So about advent calanders...

[mamadiva]

Should I gte my 2YO DS a totally commercialised chocolate one or buy one of these I've always liked the idea of one but dont know if a child would appreciate it when they get older IYKWIM I mean because I plan to keep it for a fair few years.

Sorry couldnt get a bigger pic its the teddy advent ckander with drawers.

we have tree with pockets.as dc got older we put treasure hunt clues in and they love it!

i have a fabric one with little pockets, put a sweet each and a tree ornament in each pocket. Have brought a nativity scene this year so will put the figures in some of the pockets.
Both ds's (5.3y and 23m last year) love it.

treasure hunt clue lovely idea, ds1 would really enjoy that - what does the clue lead to?

some days a tree decoration,some days a sweetie and some days a litle(cheap) toy.

ah, so just what I would be putting in the pockets then. Hum, have to think about that, I like the things actually being in there, but he would love a treasure hunt, I do one at his parties and is fab.

Oh I like the idea of treasure hunt clues, nabbing that one . Now all I need to do is remember if I have a pocket calender thing already .

really like mine, was £5 in Netto. They have similar in atm for £3.50 I think.

bit of a bugger when your trying to get to school in time though

It will have to be an after school thing for mine I think.

My friend is 23 and her mum gives her and her sister a small gift each day aas advent i.e. eyeliner one day, a purse the next etc.

So yeah it doesn't get boring hehe

DD has a fabric one with pockets that i bought from Avon a few years back. I'll fill that with wee bits and pieces (hair bobbles, plastic rings and the like) and get her a chocolate one of her choosing too.
I reckon she'll go for Bratz or WWE this year.