so what have you got/ are getting your dcs for xmas?

[carriedababi]

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this is what dd 2.5 is getting

happyland play box/play mat
elc honey bee tree game
elc find the rhyme puzzle
xylophone
3 books, slinky malinky, foxs socks, snail and whale
elc pop it in the post game
leap frog word builder
paints
paint pallet
magic paint book
my baby sneezes doll
fur real cat lulu
magic baby bottles
play shoes
tea set
ITNG playdoh
ITNG magnetic playset
playdoh potsx10
sylvainian caravan
sylvanian membership to the fan club
doctor case
sylvainian picnic set
zippy and george beanies
ITNG lift out wooden puzzle
toaster
barnyard bingo game
10 pack of jigsaws from tesco
snazeroo face paint party

we are downloading some dvds
and i will put them into a cd case
rainbow tweenies
and teletubbies and seasame street

i also had a voucher for boden, which ive order dd the light blue funky knitted dress

and a boden deer in the woodlands sparkly top

these are the presents from us, mum and dad, mil and fil, and aunts uncles on myside

im not sure what her great grandparents are going to get her, or her great aunt and uncle on dhs side
they usually get clothes

even though i've brought all that, i would still like to get dd some duplo, elc keyboard, drum, ITNG stamps, stencils, and stickers.
but i paid for all the bits i've brought her from money i made on ebay, so ive used up all my paypal funds for now.

That is loads for her to get through on christmas day - 80% of her day will be spent unwrapping!

I've got my DD (4):

A bike (£34 from Additions using money off code)

Baby Alive (Again from Additons using money off code, so very cheap)

Remote control Tinkerbell

and about 5 or six cheap books from Play.com

DD (2) will be getting from us:

Wooden train and track
Hairy Maclary books
New pyjamas

Plus a stocking with things like knickers(perhaps getting a bit ahead of myself here, but hoping to excite her into potty training), crayons, colouring book, chocolate buttons, satsuma, bubble bath etc.

Don't know what her grandparents, aunts or uncles are getting her.

DD(8) is getting a pair of rats and all the gumph they need, a watch, a Polly Pocket thing and clothes/PJ's.

I'll ask my Aunt for clothes for her, my Uncle for crafty stuff as he likes buying toys rather than practical stuff, and I'm asking my Dad for a camera as a family gift to both of us.

I bought Dd a dressing gown in the Matalan reductions back in the spring, but I am not sure it'll fit her now

I am making both Ds and Dd personalised fleece blankets for their beds.

If I have time, I may make Dd a hat and scarf set.

Will try to buy(or get from freecycle)a book or two for Ds as he loves reading.

That's it!

pts, thats okay, i don't take what you say that way

i'm not bothered if she doesn't open it all that day dh has quite a good amount of time off work about 10days i think, or if theres things she doesn't like, as like i say i'll just sell it on.

i realise it is alot of stuff, but i think it looks like even more as ive listed things from both sets of gps and aunts and uncles too.

only bad though is im getting more ideas from this thread.

it's quite an over whelming amount to open for anyone..
..and store
take your point if you are buying and selling things on but it's loads what if you cant top that one year?

ds 5
guitar
dressing gown..he covets mine!
books varied and several
some other assorted small fun stuff
something else i cant remember technological

relatives - big lego set, headphones..mystery!

the day out thing is a good idea

DS (very nearly 6) is getting the Lego Police Station

DD (4) is getting This cat but a bit cheaper hopefully.

They will also both get stocking things - necklace and bracelet set (DD), chocolate coins, satsuma, little silly things, pencils, sweets and some books.

Other relations will get things - DD has said she would like a barbie doll and some clothes and DS has mentioned wanting a toy dog so may steer them that way. I am sure DD would love sylvanian families but they are so expensive, even second hand.

DS (18 months)

So far:

Duplo
Handy Manny singing toolbox (used £25 offer last week)
Ride on car thingy
Outfit from baby Gap (used VIP 30% off)
Snowglobe
Want to get a few noisy books as well as he is really into these at the mo!

Friends/family have bought:
ELC Pirate Ship
Work Bench
Humphrey's Corner outfit

Just made £150 selling old things on ebay so do not feel bad at all!

idris, someone on here got aload of sylvainians off freecycle the otherday.
i think it might have been mrs badger.

aura, im not worried about trying to top it next year or even give the same amount, i will probably get dd quite a bit on her birthday in june as she will have outgrown her playthings in the garden and i'd like to get her a big tramploine and a tp swing slide skyride set.
but next christmas i'll just see what see wants/needs, won't be trying to spend x amount.

oh it was bumper not mrsb.
very good find though.

carriedababi - I'm quite flabbergasted at the amount of stuff you are getting.

Mine (3.7, 22mo at Christmas) will be getting:

a toy garage between them
yet more Matchbox cars (5 per child)
few Playmobil bits (ds1)
lots of books
couple of dvds
soft toy dragon (ds2)

Can't think of anything else they might want or need. I bought too much last year and felt quite sick at the ridiculousness of it all when I put the huge pile of gifts under the tree.

perhaps thats how i'll feel next year too mrsjd.
when none of this gets played with!.

i know that really.

but ive still got the urge to buy more, but i won't unless i make anymore money before christmas, which i doubt i can be arsed to do.

carriedababi - I don't think thats an awful lot, my 2 boys get around the same and so do me and dp!

DS1 has so far got - Playmobile Airport and Plane, 4 Games (Hungry Hippos ect) 2 pairs of Footsie PJ's, Cars Towel, 4 DVD's, Playmobile Big Pirate Ship.
I will get him a few more bits in the next few weeks.

DS2 has so far got sod all, im struggling to get him things, he had his birthday last week so we gotim stuff for that! He will get PJs and some DVDs but my mum is getting hm a huge train table and trains so im not sure what big preseant to get him!

titsalina, do you buy stuff throughout the year?
ie not xmas and birthdays?
i find most people i know with children dd age have more toys in the house as they have older brothers and sisters and get things passed down.
and uptill now i haven't really brought her much at all.

DD1 will be just 2 yo this xmas and will be getting,
A play kitchen (bargain from wilkos).
Some play food (off ebay).

It is her birthday at the end of November and we have got her a tea set to go with her play kitchen and some paints.

DD2 will be almost 6mo this xmas and will be getting,
A teddy.
A new bouncy seat (which she is using now as the )old one broke a few days ago

I buy other peoples pressies during the year than after the family holiday (Sep) i start buying CVhristmas bits, most of its stuff thats on sale. probably spend to much and they get spoilt but i got the same treatment at xmas growing up and i know the value of money and how to save and budget so hopefully im not damaging them!

well some of the people i know in RL who claim to not spend alot at christmas, buy their dcs new toys everyweek.