whats everyone buying their kids for xmas?

plumpmouse

going2die_rich wrote:

You are buying a boy a doll and a pushchair??? :rolleyes:

I think he'd much prefer some lego and a toy car... maybe some plastic BOY toys for the bath?

Last christmas my son was 2 and he was desparate to have a doll. He loves his boys toys but there is nothing wrong with boys playing with "girls" toys

going2die_rich

purple-smartie wrote:

My little boy aged 2 also plays with dolls and pushchairs
He also plays with lego and cars. so I dont know what point your trying to make.

It's not playing with them, it's that you'd specifically go and buy girls toys for a boy.

I played with dolls when I was little (my cousins) - I'd use them as my participating auidence for me jumping over a ramp on my bike and have them next to it. Many did suffer damage, looking back it was a bloodbath:rotfl:

choccyface2006

Pooky wrote:

Good luck with the rock tumbler - my daughter loves and collects polished gemstones to my parents got her a tumbler to use at theirs when she stays in the holidays - they soon realised why I hadn't got one earlier - the noise of it whirrrring around for 7-10 days is hell on earth.... Hope you've got a garage or shed to put it in!!!!

I agree, buy some industrial strength ear plugs!! LOL

jumpinjilly

thanks for your advice guys,
I am lucky in that the boys are chuffed with whatever they have, they get bits and pieces thru out the year, and as long as santa comes and leaves snowy footprints down the hall and eats his mince pie they are happy..... but then they are only 4 and 5 :rolleyes: . My oldest son has just had 100 quids worth on clothes from next and gets pocket money so he doesnt go without much.

purple smartie i dont think my boys will be missing out at all, for us as a family its not 'just a holiday', it is much more than that ( but that is another story) and yes christmas will be over at disney by the time we go, but i dont think that will worry them they are sooooo excited, and i cant wait to see their faces when they get there!!!!- but thank you we will have a wonderful time, and i hope you have a fabby christmas too, xx

I hope everyone has a wonderful time at christmas and treasure christmas morning with your children and families and remember it isnt about how much you have spent on them but how much time you spend with them.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:j

The_Bride

DD1 aged 5

- Etch a Sketch (£15 I THINK?)
- Glitter Babes Laptop (£25 but used pigsback vouchers)
- Little Mermaid DVD (£13 but pigsback again;))
- VTech Smile Console (£26 & joint present with DD2)

DD2 aged 2

- Little Mermaid Megabloks (£15 & 1/2 price from Mothercare)
- Loads of Happyland stuff (£20 from Ebay)
- Play Kitchen (£10)
- Play dough (£5)

DS1 aged 8mths

- Learn & Groove activity centre (£30 off ebay but he had last month so he gets some wear from it!)
- Stacking cups (£5)


So £120 for 3 kids which ain't bad and they have so many presents off other relatives its not worth buying them anymore.

raq

BernadetteN wrote:

1 year old is getting a folding scooter (if Boots ever get them in stock) and a dressing up costume, total £35.

4 year old is getting a pedal-less bike and dressing up costume, total £45.

8 year old is sharing a second hand x box and 14 games and dressing up costume, total £50.

10 year old is sharing the x box and getting a dressing up costume, total £50.

We will probably buy about £50 worth of books from Schoollink with money given by grandparents.

I am a bit amazed about the amount of money spent of children these days and I feel uncomfortable with even the amount we have spent on the children this year.

I think that's more than enough for children, especially with 4 of them.

Am the same, set amount for my three. Only trouble I have is that we got a 4 month old and don't know what to get. I know he doesn't even know what day it is I would still like to buy him something small.. Not buying absolute tones as we have two full baskets of toys from my 2 year old.

any ideas

Rachie_B

going2die_rich wrote:

You are buying a boy a doll and a pushchair??? :rolleyes:

I think he'd much prefer some lego and a toy car... maybe some plastic BOY toys for the bath?

:rolleyes: are you living in the 1960s or something :rolleyes:

boys are encouraged to play with "girls" toys and vice versa these days :rolleyes:

there isnt anything wrong with it !

*Louise*

DebtphobicDeirdre wrote:

i hope you r all lookin around 4 a nintendo ds seccond hand . try games shops bcos the ones in there r £60 for the ds £65 for the lite also try loot or ebay or cash generator.

Yep - I'm buying one from my sister for £90 (she only bought it a month ago) - Still got original packaging, 7 games, accessory pack, etc.

*Louise*

going2die_rich wrote:

You are buying a boy a doll and a pushchair??? :rolleyes:

I think he'd much prefer some lego and a toy car... maybe some plastic BOY toys for the bath?

Nothing wrong with a doll or pushchair for a little boy - who says everyone has to follow typical stereotypes?

My eldest had both as a toddler and loved them - he's now a typical 7 year old who is into bikes and Power Rangers - didn't do him any harm. My 5 year old neice loves toy cars as well as barbie.

Incidentally, my 17 month old son is getting a little people house from Santa, even though some people may consider it a girl's toy.:D

donna_xx

Not my kids but two nephews who are cousins are getting the following:

Youngest one (6 months at xmas)

4 pairs trainers (k-swiss, 2 x adidas & 1 nike)
3 in 1 Go and grow ride on - £39.99
Vtech smartville alphabet train station - £29.99
Baby quad (electric) - £50
Winnie the pooh starlight projector - £24.99
Build and spill musical turtle - £19.99
learning cookie shape surprise - £12.99
playskool busy popping pals £9.99
Thomas the tank engine - sodor adventure island - £19.99
fisher price love to walk pooh - £24.99
soft activity cube from vertbaudet
gap snowsuit - £48
Timberland cardigan & dungarees
timberland jacket & hat
Various other clothes & toys

And whatever other family members get him as this lot is from 3 or 4 people.

Oldest nephew (age 2)

Lacoste trainers - £35
adidas tracksuit £25
Mayoral jacket £25
timberland hat £19
timberland zipper, bodywarmer and hat - £86
vsmile tv learning system - £45
thomas the tank post office loader - £19.99
various games for vsmile - £16 each
thomas aquadraw - £30
drive & steer beep - £19.99
large tub of duplo - £20
fisher price lil pirate ship - £24.99
lunar jim - crawler- £25
playdough set - £15
jcb dumper truck - £15

Various other toys and desinger clothes


not too sure wat my brother (his dad) is getting him yet, or his uncle, great auntys, uncles, nana etc. And aint got a clue what he will get at his mums house but he will be spoilt to say the least.