Joint present suggestions for kids

mandco

I’d avoid the joint stocking this year as if they are used to individual stocking at home they’ll be expecting them and won’t necessarily understand why they don’t have them - starting of the day with confused/upset kids does not make for a great Xmas day-  it’s definitely tough when you have mixed families. 

stockings don’t have to be expensive I know some people can & do go crazy social media can make you feel like it’s necessary but ours have always been cheap & cheerful full of token/practical gifts plus something fun to keep them occupied till it was a reasonable time to get up. 
Piece of fruit, choc coins, Toothbrush, fluffy socks, tube of sweets, mini drink some kind of arts/crafts or a book, a bath bomb or gel, hair accessories,Lip balm,squishy stress toy- lot of bits you can buy sets & split to make cheaper and larger/odd shaped items are great at bulking it out.

kimwp

For stockings: Tangerine, chocolate coins, fun socks and a little toy or trinket. A magazine or puzzle book sounds like a good idea. - the point of stockings when I was growing up was something to keep us busy until my parents were ready to get up.

But it's not about the things, it's about the experience - hold a suck up to Santa competition where they have to decorate/present their stockings with cheapy craft stuff (or something like challenge them create a poster/card using cereal boxes) to make them look impressive, lay a Santa trap with flour and put out a carrot for Rudolph. The ones who don't believe in Santa can do it still, it's about the competition and being silly and creative.