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so what "main"presents have you got your kids this year?!

45 replies

cutekids · 13/12/2006 22:19

dd1:aged 8 portable dvd player;bratz wild west;bratz skating rink thingy (off nanna);NOT including "stocking presents"!!!
dd2: aged 6dancing genevieve;barbie that has hair-dye to do both doll and child!;genevieve(normal) (off nanna)! plus "stocking presents"!
ds1: aged 7 livpl.goalie strip with surname on back;fifa07 ds game; p.of carib.ds game (off nanna) again,not including "stocking presents"
stocking presents include:ds games;dvd films;etc.
when are we going to throw christmas back into december...can't remember the dj that did that about 20 years ago!? but we are spending and spending and spending cos 1 ds game looks like nothing but costs about £30! etc. I'm not a scrooge but do feel pressured into keeping up with others. Why do we let it happen?

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shepherdswatchedtheirfLOCKETS · 13/12/2006 22:22

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crazydazy · 13/12/2006 22:22

DD - age 6 - Babydoll from Mary Shortle cost £60 but looks and weighs the same as a real baby, 3 wheeler pram, skates and protective pads and various other presents.

DS - age 4 - Bike, Powerangers suits, guns, robot etc, guitar and lots of other things.

Spent about £500 in total

FairytaleOfNewNORKSBRIDE · 13/12/2006 22:56

DD1 aged 5 : Playmobil Viking Longboat, Nessie and Vkiking Playset. New riding clothes.

DS1 aged 3 : Playmobil Pirate Ship. Chainsaw (obviously a toy one, we're not from Texas you know).

DD2 aged 2 : Baby Annabel cot, Playmobil Medieavel House (as a sort of cod-dollshouse). (No not Cod, as in iCod). (Oh never mind).

weepootleflump · 13/12/2006 23:00

dd (2.2) likeabike

marymillington · 13/12/2006 23:08

brio network for DS (2.2)

MerryBiglipsmas · 13/12/2006 23:35

ive got brillaint newish stuffs for my 7 yr old SD off Freecycle- a mountain bike that been used a few times, a brand new posh long duffle coat, & roller blades

dd - 26m - would like to get her a organ and microphone from ELC...thats all i can think of!!!

SPARKLER1clausiscomingtotown · 13/12/2006 23:41

DD1 (7) - Nintedo DS lite with Nintendogs game and accessory pack
DD2 (5) - babby annabel dolls pram, dancing Genevieve and a scooter
plus stacks of other stuff
We have spoilt them rotten this year - but I think it's going to be a good christmas this year. The girls are at a good age to really take it in - I also am feeling better than ever after 7 years of PND and depression. Wanted to push the boat out and have a really good time.

snig · 13/12/2006 23:42

Hey fairytaleofnewnorksbride sorry to interrupt but was wondering where you got your viking playset, we bought ds a viking long boat for christmas but cant find any vikings!

twinsetandpearls · 14/12/2006 00:04

desk and chair set other people have bought her the celing light whihc she adores and a little bookcase thatI can't find on the website.

ShinyHappyStarOfBethlehem · 14/12/2006 00:08

On radio five live this pm they were saying that the very ball part average figure spent per child in the UK for Christmas, by their parent(s) is £400!!!

I nearly crashed the car!! Is everyone mad!!? If I had that kind of money, I just wouldn't!! (And I don't know many "average people" clearly, either!)

twinsetandpearls · 14/12/2006 00:09

I feel guilty at the amount we have spent on dd, probably just over £100 as we normally spend about £20 to £30 but we were decorating her room so ahve managed to sneak bits in as Christmas presents to avoid spending extra.

fussymummy · 14/12/2006 00:42

Portable karaoke machine as 8 year old sons main present.

Pink cd radio boombox and matching personal cd player for 5 year old daughters main present.

Baby borns car for 3 year old daughters main present.

They all have far to many other presents as well!!!

fussymummy · 14/12/2006 00:42

Portable karaoke machine as 8 year old sons main present.

Pink cd radio boombox and matching personal cd player for 5 year old daughters main present.

Baby borns car for 3 year old daughters main present.

They all have far to many other presents as well!!!

AtterySquash · 14/12/2006 00:43

Pogo sticks.

fussymummy · 14/12/2006 00:44

ShepherdswatchedtheirfLOCKETS

Why didn't you nominate yourself for the xmas thread??

What ages are your children?

Are they girls or boys?

Maybe someone will still be able to help.

fortyplus · 14/12/2006 01:33

Surely no sane person routinely spends £400 per child on Christmas presents?!!

It's an expensive time of year for us as ds1 has his bd on 27/12.

Here's what mine are getting...

ds1 from us - England Rugby shirt, 2 PS2 games, rugby book - total about £75

From 'Santa' - a K'nex kit he's been after - A rollercoaster - £59.99

ds2 from us - Bongo drums - £29.95
From 'Santa'- radio controlled speedboat £40

So as you can see, we don't even bother about spending the same on each child - we just get something we know they will love. It might be £20 or £100 - I don't think I would ever spend more unless it was on something like a bike or a musical instrument. ds1 wants his own French Horn - they start at around £1000 so I've told him he'll have to wait till he's 18!

shepherdswatchedtheirfLOCKETS · 14/12/2006 08:28

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FairytaleOfNewNORKSBRIDE · 14/12/2006 10:50

Nice one Lockets - stocking fillers will be very interesting for children their age and the 3yo will be thrilled to bits just because everything is Christmassy (is that even a word?).

I wish I didn't have any debt

yULeYSEES · 14/12/2006 10:54

shepherds..you have a very healthy attitude to Christmas may I say. It's good to hear someone who isn't sucked in by the consumerism. Hope you and yours have the best of times hun

moljam · 14/12/2006 10:54

my dd-6-roller skates and dolls house
ds-5-roller skates and remote control k9
ds-1-spinning top.
and a couple of bits each.
we have huge family and i feel they get spoilt but its so hard to not buy things espesially as we dont buy things throughout year.

SantaGotStuckUpTheGreensleeve · 14/12/2006 10:57

ds1 - keyboard/mike and stool

ds2 - drum kit

between them - mini-fridge for snacks and drinks

various little bits (books, new PJs etc)

SantaGotStuckUpTheGreensleeve · 14/12/2006 10:58

...but most of it is off ebay/cheap, so we're not stupid materialist scumbags, honest.....

moonshine · 14/12/2006 11:06

I certainly would never spend £400 per child, even if we did have the money, but I have spent more than £100 on each of mine. My parents were/are poor immigrants but always scrimped and saved for presents for family and friends - it was always important to be expansive in our house. I think I have, to some extent, inherited their attitude.

Dd has a Nintendo lite and a big Hamas bead set.
Ds has a large Thomas train set and a stretchy Scooby (oops, probably not age-appropriate, but all toys will be shared and supervised anyway).

Both also receive from Santa books, dvd, pens and stationery, and other cheaper flipperies. And lots of other things I have probably put to the back of my mind because if I don't mention it then I haven't spent the money, have I .

myermay · 14/12/2006 13:11

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bakedpotato · 14/12/2006 13:21

DD, 5, walkie talkie, £15
DS, nearly 2, tin drum, £12 (I'm sure I'll regret that)

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