Is this enough for our daughter for Christmas?

[mummyloveslucy]

Hi, I'm not sure we've bought enough for our daughter for Christmas.
She'll be 5 in March. So far she has from us:

A scooter, that flashes

A make your own necklace set

and a pair of warm fluffy slippers from monsoon.

She will get other pressies from family and friends. Do you think it's enough?

I bought her a stocking, but can't decide what to fill it with? Everything seems so expensive, but I don't really want to buy some cheep tat, that she dosn't need.

I'd be greatful for any stocking filler ideas too.

Hi

Am going to jump right on in and do my first post! It struck a cord with me a my DD is 5 in Feb and I too have been having a bit of a wobble - mainly because we always get her and her sister (2 nearly 3) a big joint present so they are getting a big wooden dolls house. She will also get a Leappad system that I got second hand for £20 (will she care? I know my husband does, but dont think she will) and then a stocking, so have gone all out for the cheap pink sparkly tat - 2nd hand barbies for poking out the top of the stocking, whoppee cushions (always a total winner with my girls, and I predict the most popular of the lot) choc orange, satsuma, lock up diary thing, puzzles, hair clips, bubble bath and (whisper) make up and perfume! I just know she will be made up with all of the above and the total was less than £20.

I totally agree I hate that glazed look they get when they get bored of opening (do you make each child wait in turn? I remember (5 of us) having to do that while my mum wrote down each present and who it was from so I don't do that for the smaller stuff, just the bigger ones - i.e time to get the camera queued up!) so we do try and spread out over the day - oh and luckily the girls god parent has got them both scooters and isn't bothered about the glory and is happy to let Santa take it - so another 'big' pressie for them both.

Personally I think the stocking is the best bit, then the big prezzie so I wouldn't worry too much about what it in between.

Merry Christmas!

Hx

Thank you, we only have the one child, so she'll open them all at once. We are going to my MIL's after we've opened pressies at home and there, she'll have more to open. Her cousens will be there but they are 10, 12 and 15, so we don't do the taking turns thing.
Thanks everyone and Merry Christmas x

This is lots Mummy - plenty.
I have quite strong views on over buying for kids. They all have SO much these days and mostly play with the same five toys anyway.

I have got my ds a game, a couple of books and a small toy car and one other small thing. Total maybe £55. And let's just say money isn't an issue so it's not that. He has plenty of toys and will get quite a few presents from relatives so I can't see the point of buying him something for the sake of it. He has everything he needs - hand-me-downs e.g. bike etc.
He'll love the boardgame anyway and is too young to understand exactly how much everything cost.

I bet you she'll be delighted tomorrow!