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Main Christmas Present

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Bibiboo · 03/12/2005 15:40

I won't pretend this thread is anything other than pure nosiness - what are your children's main Christmas presents this year? I know this will vary according to age, but I'm trying to get a feel for what will be exopected of me when dd grows up ... and how much £££ I'm going to have to save for it (gulp)

This year DD (14 months) will be having a ride-on-car and 3 cuddly fimbles as her main present.

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dot1 · 04/12/2005 08:53

ds1 (age 4) - Buzz Lightyear
ds2 (20 months) - pushchair + dolly for it!!

THOMCATsForLifeNotJustForXmas · 04/12/2005 08:57

Oh God, and I just remembered that Lottie also has a doll and bath and all the accessories as a present from the new baby when he or she arrives, which is around Xmas!

welshboris · 04/12/2005 10:11

DD is 14 months, is getting the ELC sizzling kitchen which she plays with in creche all the time, the tubbies playset, ELC fairy castle and little people stuff cost a lot aswell though. Plus a new doll, ELC pram, books, musical instruments, aqaudraw and stuff ive already wrapped so forgotten

Roobietherednosedreindeer · 04/12/2005 10:25

From us 3.7 yo dd is getting the pink CD player from ELC (£35) and a dolls high chair (£11) plus the usual books, puzzles and stocking fillers.

moondog · 04/12/2005 10:34

Ds is having a bespoke Gucci outfit (£800 approx) and dd is having a miniature Bugatti (£2000)

We decided to splash out abit this year.

ItllBeLonelymumThisChristmas · 04/12/2005 10:38

Ds1 - remote control dalek (£40) - too expensive and dh didn't approve Was going to get him some Lego technic

Ds2 - Alpha lego (£20)

Dd - Belville lego (£20)

Ds3 - doesn't have one main present. Is getting a furry snake (£7) and a wooden construction toy (£2.50 in a nearly new sale)

moondog · 04/12/2005 10:41

Oh-forgot about the week long trip to Lapland via Mauritius.

TroutSprout · 04/12/2005 10:45

ds (8) gameboy.(80 quid)
dd (2) bike and baby anabelle (30 and 34 quid)

foundintransleightion · 04/12/2005 10:46

ds (will be 7.5 mo): a xylophone (from us) and a pull-along car/boat thingy with little figures in (from ILs). Also some smaller stuff - soft blocks with mirrors/rattles etc.
Want to get him a lovely traditional teddy for his first birthday.

moondog · 04/12/2005 10:47

Very clever name bero.

Blu · 04/12/2005 11:11

A Willy Wonka Plum Velvet coat - being made for £30.
Baby Born - £30
Double-ended Light Sabre, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory dvd, CCF magnetic figures set, CCF 'TV room dress-up kit'.

crimbocrazydazy · 04/12/2005 11:15

DD - bike
DS - motorbike with stabilisers

HosannaInExcelsassy · 04/12/2005 11:26

Dd1 - aged 3 - sylvanian family canal boat
dd2 - aged 11mo - fisher price thing with balls that roll down holes, various bells, whistles etc.

Both cost about £30. Plus lots of other little things, books etc, total cost £60ish each.

BUT mil goes mad - dd1 has battery powered princess motorbike, dd2 has rocking horse, plus umpteen other presents.

nikkie · 04/12/2005 20:19

my 2 have both got leapsters, couldn't just get one as they would fight! Hoping they will keep them quiet in car £50 each. XH is buying games so I just need stocking stuff.

NutcrackingXmas · 04/12/2005 20:25

Dd1 (8) - Main pressie is PS2 (brought off my brother) £50
Also getting 2 ps2 games, one new , one second hand £20, Barbie Pegasus head £25, Scooby doo diary £1, and then a board game £10.

Dd2 (6) - Main pressie is Leapster £65, then My little pony castle £25, 2 ponys £10, Dora diary £1, board game £10.

Ds (3) - Main pressie is Thomas post office loader set £20, then Playmobil plane £20, Vacuum £15, and Tractor Tom fuzzy felt £3.

Am now really really trying not to notice that the list don't contain the same amount of pressies.

Bozza · 04/12/2005 20:32

DS - millenium falcon spaceship (starwars) - £60 - and a cheapie CD player for his bedroom which we haven't bought yet.
DD - ELC kitchen - £55 - and probably a Happyland set but not decided which yet.

These are their main presents.

Bozza · 04/12/2005 20:33

Oh forgot. DS = 4.10 at Christmas and DD=1.7.

JESSnutsRoastinOnAnOpenFire · 04/12/2005 20:36

DS1 (13) - a few 'cool clothes' and a bag for his laptop
DD (7) A Mandala Designer and books
DS2 (5) A Thomas The Tank Engine Aqua track thing.. and a Mr Potato Head set

Phew, don't some of you spend lots! Am reasurred by those that don't though.

LIZS · 04/12/2005 20:40

ds (7) Large Thunderbirds 1,2 & 3 and Playmobil Rock Castle
dd (4) Playmobil Grande Mansion

wewishyouaClaryChristmas · 05/12/2005 00:11

so interesting seeing what others buy!
My main prezzies are:
ds1 (6) Magnetix, £10 from Asda (bought by DH months ago)
DD dolls cot, £10 from Argos (not branded at that price)
DS2 Playmobil pirate ship (the smaller one, dh nabbed it for £10! in JLP in the summer). He wil literally wet himself when he sees it.
That all sounds cheap but it's what they want. They also have books, a game each (eg orchard Toys), DVD for DD, jigsaw, dress-up bits for ds2, plus big sackful of stocking fillers (prob about £20 each in there )
It can vary tho - last year's big prezzie for ds1 was a £75 bike; for ds2 it was a £4 train track thingy bought at the school fair!

wewishyouaClaryChristmas · 05/12/2005 00:11

sorry dd is 4 and ds2 2.5

agalch · 05/12/2005 07:12

My ds1 is getting an acoustic electric guitar(between 200 and 300 quid)and clothes,ds2 is getting xbox package(about 200 quid) and dd is getting a pram(15 quid from argos) and other toys.Oh they are 14 10 and 16 months btw.

elastamum · 05/12/2005 08:54

Both Getting PSP. Bought months ago. Think DH wants to get a chance to play them

FlameRobin · 05/12/2005 09:39

DD is 2 1/2 and is getting the Fifi House thingy. We're generally a lots of little bits kind of family.

ENIDeepMidwinter · 05/12/2005 09:46

dd1 (6) cd player

dd2 (3) dont know yet, maybe a leappad