whats everyone buying their kids for xmas?

choccyface2006

My 14 year old DD, Samsung E370i mobile, bluetooth dongle, dvd, photo mug (bought them for her friends too) canvas kit, photograpy and art books, walbum, trendy PJs and lots of stocking fillers & chocolates.

7 year old DD, Bratz laptop (toy) all sorts of bratz things, boy dolls, poster, annual, stationary, duvet set, umbrella, card making things (cards & envelopes, stamps and punches) 2 dvd sets, atlas and a new teddy (a replica of one she lost) plus stocking fillers & chocolates.

I have spent about £170 on each.

I also buy them new pjs that I give them on Christmas Eve.

I would never get into debt for Christmas, and I won't buy rubbish or faddy things that won't get used.

As a child I had very spent on me but I truly loved Christmas, I remember thing all my Christmases had come at once when I got my first selection box and I remember my sis and I making our Sindy dolls clothes out of tissues and scraps of fabric. We used to snuggle up to watch The Snowman or the cronicles of Narnia, it always was an magical time of year.

Sarah

Janepig

donna_xx wrote:

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.

Each to their own, but that is totally obscene - these children will grow up to know the price of everything and the value of nothing. A six month old with four pairs of designer trainers? I've heard it all now.

Jxx

bugbabe

save your money on trainers for a 6 month old baby they prefer to eat their socks

jellyhead

lol!

they do, that's probably why some people put trainers or shoes on babies who aren't walking yet - to keep their socks on/feet warm. or to get grip on a wooden floor when they are trying to crawl i suppose.

i prefer soft leather slippers (daisy roots/shoo shoos etc.) for outdoors. trainers always look really narrow and restrictive, both of my children have been a wide fitting shoe so designer trainers would never be any good for them, they don't come in width fittings so would do a lot of harm.

but each to their own. maybe her baby has narrow feet and is already walking.

andycarmi

DD 4 months

Fisher-Price music and go choo choo train. RRP £30 Bought from Mothercare and used 10% voucher plus it was cheaper there anyway so we payed £20.

£200 into Child Trust Fund.

Some bath toys - still to get but about £10.

Nana has bought her a pram thats £180!!! (1st Grandchild)

MegsMum_2

janeawej wrote:

oh dear i feel very down now ive heard what everyone else is getting their kids for xmas I have set a budget of £25 for their main presents and another £20 for little ones & stocking fillers, with 4 kids it just costs so much, I was excited till i read this thread but now feel like a scrooge, sorry to moan, just a down moment

I think this is a good budget, you can get plenty for this if you shop around. I think kids like to see lots of smaller, and not so expensive things anyway. This is probably what I've spent on my youngest but I did get lucky with some good bargains. I've gone a bit mad for my oldest but I know she would have been happier with a lot less and her letter to santa reflects this.

What ages are your kids?

Spendless

andycarmi wrote:

£200 into Child Trust Fund.

Before you put your money into something that you have no control over how it is spent, you may wish to have a read of this thread


http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=313681

Rachie_B

jellyhead wrote:

lol!

they do, that's probably why some people put trainers or shoes on babies who aren't walking yet - to keep their socks on/feet warm. or to get grip on a wooden floor when they are trying to crawl i suppose.

i prefer soft leather slippers (daisy roots/shoo shoos etc.) for outdoors. trainers always look really narrow and restrictive, both of my children have been a wide fitting shoe so designer trainers would never be any good for them, they don't come in width fittings so would do a lot of harm.

but each to their own. maybe her baby has narrow feet and is already walking.

:eek: @ 5 months ? lol

jellyhead

hum ... i'm a muppet i was just thinking somebody told me their baby of 6 months likes to walk outside, with parents holding both hands. mine didn't crawl or walk at 6 months so had no need for shoes, either indoor or outdoor but i bought the daisy roots when he was nearly 9 months and didn't buy proper outdoor shoes until he could walk properly.

but i think i'm in the minority. at baby groups, singing sessions etc. we go to more than half of the non-walking babies are wearing shoes - mostly nike trainers.

andycarmi

Spendless wrote:

Before you put your money into something that you have no control over how it is spent, you may wish to have a read of this thread


http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=313681

I have thanks and I know what you mean. We are opening another account that we have control over next year. Thanks.