Kiddo Gift Exchange: Wish Lists & Deets!

[skib]

1. Age/gender of kiddos participating in the exchange.

3 year old girl

2. What is your kiddo into? Give at least a couple concrete ideas for gifts please.

I've added a few things to her Elfster wishlist, but she is really into Doc McStuffins, Peppa Pig, Minnie Mouse, Little Einsteins, arts and crafts, and Play-Doh.

3. If you are open to receiving clothing or shoes as a gift, what sizes is your kiddo currently wearing?

We honestly have plenty of clothing/shoes, as she has a grandmother who loves to buy her ALL THE CLOTHES.

4. Anything that should be avoided (ie: loud toys, licensed characters, food, whatever)?

Food. Other than that, we're game for anything!

5. Anything else you'd like your Santa to know about you or your bebe

She is SO EXCITED to get mail from a new buddy! Thank you in advance!

[ssmjlm]

1. Age/gender of kiddos participating in the exchange.

Ella is almost 7 months -girl

2. What is your kiddo into? Give at least a couple concrete ideas for gifts please.

She loves music right now and books.  I put a couple of the indestructible books on her list b/c she can be a little rough on them.  Also they tried out the chicco ladybird thing at daycare and she really liked that.  Oh and she loves the spinning parts on any toy, like on her jumperoo there is an alligator spinner she loves.

3. If you are open to receiving clothing or shoes as a gift, what sizes is your kiddo currently wearing?

Clothing is fine-she is currently in 12m or 6-12.  I'm finding some shirts are short on her, Gap and ON seem to fit the best right now.  We love the body doubles.

4. Anything that should be avoided (ie: loud toys, licensed characters, food, whatever)?

Our house is pretty small, so nothing too big.  Although if it's a good outside toy, we have decent weather from about April-October so I'm ok with something we can setup on the deck or even in the garage until it's really warm.

5. Anything else you'd like your Santa to know about you or your bebe.

We're pretty much open to anything, even toys that make noise.

[Ashley&Scott]

1. Age/gender of kiddos participating in the exchange.
22 month old boy

2. What is your kiddo into? Give at least a couple concrete ideas for gifts please. 
Play food & other play kitchen accessories. He also loves books. I added specific items to his Elfster wish list. (I'd be happy to add more ideas, just send me an anonymous Elfster message)


3. If you are open to receiving clothing or shoes as a gift, what sizes is your kiddo currently wearing?
No clothes or shoes please. 


4. Anything that should be avoided (ie: loud toys, licensed characters, food, whatever)?
Clothes, shoes & food. 


5. Anything else you'd like your Santa to know about you or your bebe?
He loves to play & likes interactive toys. He's not really into puzzles yet. He likes taking things in/out of containers. 
I'm very excited to be participating this year!

[mrsfarmer]

1. Age/gender of kiddos participating in the exchange.
Girl age 22 month at Christmas time.  DD2 will be 9 months, so she will be blissfully unaware.

2. What is your kiddo into? Give at least a couple concrete ideas for gifts please.
She likes to try being a mommy to her baby dolls; so maybe play items for that - high chair, stroller, etc.  She also likes toys she needs to figure out/puzzle types

3. If you are open to receiving clothing or shoes as a gift, what sizes is your kiddo currently wearing?
Would like to avoid - she has a lot, except for maybe another bigger sized hooded towel

4. Anything that should be avoided (ie: loud toys, licensed characters, food, whatever)?
Not sure.

5. Anything else you'd like your Santa to know about you or your bebe
She really likes playing with her sister and sharing toys, so something kinda safe around the baby as well.

[Redpoppy]

1. Age/gender of kiddos participating in the exchange.
Owen, 5 year old boy

2. What is your kiddo into? Give at least a couple concrete ideas for gifts please. I linked to an amazon wish lost on elfster. Lego, super heroes, and angry birds are big. He does not need super hero figures as he has most of them from imaginext and Lego aside from the one on the list (or they are expensive sets). He LOVES coloring right now and doesn't need crayons but colors through books like it's his job. He is into Disney jr and nick jr shows as well.

3. If you are open to receiving clothing or shoes as a gift, what sizes is your kiddo currently wearing? He is a 6 but is set for clothes.

4. Anything that should be avoided (ie: loud toys, licensed characters, food, whatever)? No Spongebob. I suggested a few games on his list that we don't have, but unlisted ones would be better to avoid as we may have it.

5. Anything else you'd like your Santa to know about you or your bebe

Please provide shipping info (elfster has a way). I'm not an every day mailbox checker since it is locked and the mailman can be slack about locking packages. And fedex packages are a treasure hunt.

[Ashley&Scott]

jenny1980 - Are we sharing pics of what we got? I noticed MM is doing that & think it would be fun

Also...we're supposed to reveal ourselves when we send our packages right?

[Deleted]

1. Age/gender of kiddos participating in the exchange.- Liam age 4- also have Evie age 8 months at Christmas, but I think Liam will enjoy it more.

2. What is your kiddo into? Give at least a couple concrete ideas for gifts please.
Rescue Bots (transformers) He needs Chase (police car) to complete his set.
www.amazon.com/dp/B00A8UT55I/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2F42Z4I0VL02W&coliid=I32ABVCYV4AESD

Also loves Star Wars, especially R2D2, Iron Man,
www.amazon.com/dp/B00AW6XYKK/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2F42Z4I0VL02W&coliid=IBN6O277H4O51

He loves cats, Octonauts, bath time, books, legos.

3. If you are open to receiving clothing or shoes as a gift, what sizes is your kiddo currently wearing?
Size 5

4. Anything that should be avoided (ie: loud toys, licensed characters, food, whatever)?
We have a small house.

5. Anything else you'd like your Santa to know about you or your bebe
I haven't told him about this, but he's going to be super excited!

Woohoo! Let's get shopping!

[drloretta]

1. Age/gender of kiddos participating in the exchange.

DD is 3 (will be 4 in March)

2. What is your kiddo into? Give at least a couple concrete ideas for gifts please

Pink, purple, princesses, Doc McStuffins, Disney movies, and swordplay And pandas

3. If you are open to receiving clothing or shoes as a gift, what sizes is your kiddo currently wearing?

3T clothes, sz 7 shoes

4. Anything that should be avoided (ie: loud toys, licensed characters, food, whatever)?

As long as it's not gigantic, we're good

5. Anything else you'd like your Santa to know about you or your bebe

She loves pretty much everything and has no strong favorites as far ad toys, books,etc

[rikki]

1. Age/gender of kiddos participating: Elijah, boy, 3 months

2. What is your kiddo into? Give at least a couple concrete ideas for gifts please. Sucking anything he can get near his mouth! He has a lot of infant toys, but nothing that requires batteries yet. Books would be nice. Navy blue Zutano booties.

3. If you are open to receiving clothing or shoes as a gift, what sizes is your kiddo currently wearing? 6 months, but 9 or 12 is preferred. He has a very large head (100 percentile) and big feet.

4. Anything that should be avoided (ie: loud toys, licensed characters, food, whatever)? Nope, we are totally open!

5. Anything else you'd like your Santa to know ? Thank you!! I appreciate you!

[kangaroo11]

1. Age/gender of kiddos participating in the exchange.

DD is currently 10 months old.

2. What is your kiddo into? Give at least a couple concrete ideas for gifts please.

She's just starting to pull up and is a good crawler. She loves books and bubbles and things that make noise (maraca, shakers).

3. If you are open to receiving clothing or shoes as a gift, what sizes is your kiddo currently wearing?

12 month warm clothes would be best.

4. Anything that should be avoided (ie: loud toys, licensed characters, food, whatever)?

She's not yet eating nuts and hates bananas. Oh, and please no Winnie the Pooh.

5. Anything else you'd like your Santa to know about you or your bebe?

She won't be able to do it, so I'd like to thank you!

[pugz]

There is stuff for Gretchen on my elfster wishlist.

1. Age/gender of kiddos participating in the exchange.

DD is 16 months old

2. What is your kiddo into? Give at least a couple concrete ideas for gifts please.

She loves board books right now. I think we have almost all the Boynton ones except for Tickle Time and Hippos Go Berserk. She also really likes dogs and stuffed animals. Hoping she will be interested in the play kitchen and accessories we got her for Christmas! She likes digging in our drawers and pulling out tupperware.

3. If you are open to receiving clothing or shoes as a gift, what sizes is your kiddo currently wearing?

18 months in most brands or 18-24 months at Gap and Old Navy. Size 6 shoes.

4. Anything that should be avoided (ie: loud toys, licensed characters, food, whatever)?

we don't really like Disney stuff.

5. Anything else you'd like your Santa to know about you or your bebe?
here's my pinterest board of books we already own, I try to keep it updated.  

[bronxgirl]

1. Age/gender of kiddos participating in the exchange.
4 year old girl

2. What is your kiddo into? Give at least a couple concrete ideas for gifts please.
I have an elfster wishlist for her, but she likes princesses, ballet, puzzles, art, most characters from Disney Jr and PBS Kids.

3. If you are open to receiving clothing or shoes as a gift, what sizes is your kiddo currently wearing?
She wears 4T, although the only clothing item she needs is a terrycloth bathrobe

4. Anything that should be avoided (ie: loud toys, licensed characters, food, whatever)?
food, clothes, anything involving Dora, anything Christmas related (we're Jewish)

5. Anything else you'd like your Santa to know about you or your bebe
she's really excited.  Thanks so much


When should we send our gifts?  I know what I want to get, but I don't know if it's too early to send.

[rikki]

Nov 21, 2013 9:17:30 GMT -5 bronxgirl said:

1. Age/gender of kiddos participating in the exchange.
4 year old girl

2. What is your kiddo into? Give at least a couple concrete ideas for gifts please.
I have an elfster wishlist for her, but she likes princesses, ballet, puzzles, art, most characters from Disney Jr and PBS Kids.

3. If you are open to receiving clothing or shoes as a gift, what sizes is your kiddo currently wearing?
She wears 4T, although the only clothing item she needs is a terrycloth bathrobe

4. Anything that should be avoided (ie: loud toys, licensed characters, food, whatever)?
food, clothes, anything involving Dora, anything Christmas related (we're Jewish)

5. Anything else you'd like your Santa to know about you or your bebe
she's really excited.  Thanks so much


When should we send our gifts?  I know what I want to get, but I don't know if it's too early to send.

I am sending mine today!!

[BAMFMrsB]

1. Age/gender of kiddos participating in the exchange.
DS is 16 mo old

2. What is your kiddo into? Give at least a couple concrete ideas for gifts please. He's a boy's boy. Anything VERY boy-esque. HD stuffs, firetrucks, planes, dumptrucks (the entire CAT line). We (I mean HE) loves Disney stuffs.  Educational items, board games, books are ALWAYS welcome.

3. If you are open to receiving clothing or shoes as a gift, what sizes is your kiddo currently wearing? not really needed. He has 2 grandmas that I'm sure will overload him with clothing at Xmastime.

4. Anything that should be avoided (ie: loud toys, licensed characters, food, whatever)? Not really. We know how to lose batteries

5. Anything else you'd like your Santa to know about you or your bebe
 

[lishie]

1. Age/gender of kiddos participating in the exchange.
Two boys. 5 and 2.

2. What is your kiddo into? Give at least a couple concrete ideas for gifts please.
Both are really into trains, cars, pirates, and knights. The older one is getting into Beyblade and Pokemon. The younger one is a Disney addict.

3. If you are open to receiving clothing or shoes as a gift, what sizes is your kiddo currently wearing?

DS1 is wearing 5/6 shirts and 5 slim pants. DS2 is in 3T shirts and 2T pants.

4. Anything that should be avoided (ie: loud toys, licensed characters, food, whatever)?

nope

5. Anything else you'd like your Santa to know about you or your bebe.

[carolinagirl831]

Nov 20, 2013 1:13:27 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

1. Elle (girl) is 8 months, born March 5.

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2. What is your kiddo into? Give at least a couple concrete ideas for gifts please. - She loves books, music, parum drum, little people farm, zutano booties in turqoise/pool- 12 month size, anything really- we don't have tons of toys

3. If you are open to receiving clothing or shoes as a gift, what sizes is your kiddo currently wearing? 6-12 month

4. Anything that should be avoided (ie: loud toys, licensed characters, food, whatever)? nothing huge

5. Anything else you'd like your Santa to know about you or your bebe

I linked an amazon wish list

[Deleted]

1. Age/gender of kiddos participating in the exchange.


Emi (girl) is 7.5 months 



2. What is your kiddo into? Give at least a couple concrete ideas for gifts please.


She likes musical toys and musical books...anything that makes noise.  She's starting to show an interest in having books read to her.  She also likes spinner toys and pop-up toys. I also have her Amazon wish list linked to the elfster account


3. If you are open to receiving clothing or shoes as a gift, what sizes is your kiddo currently wearing?
She's still in 6 months but we're also starting to wear some 9 month clothing.


4. Anything that should be avoided (ie: loud toys, licensed characters, food, whatever)?
Not a big Disney or Hello Kitty fan


5. Anything else you'd like your Santa to know about you or your bebe
A very big thank  you from bebe and me.  We're excited to be a part of this!

[halfpint]

1. Age/gender of kiddos participating in the exchange.

3 month old boy

2. What is your kiddo into? Give at least a couple concrete ideas for gifts please.

Board books, and just starting to get into toys he can grasp. He loves things that can be dangled in front of him or above him.

3. If you are open to receiving clothing or shoes as a gift, what sizes is your kiddo currently wearing?

0-3 month, some 3 month

4. Anything that should be avoided (ie: loud toys, licensed characters, food, whatever)?

We really watch for natural/non-toxic toys, and try to avoid plastics, BPA, etc. I love the Hape and PlanToys stuff, soft organic plush stuff, etc.

5. Anything else you'd like your Santa to know about you or your bebe

Just a big thanks

[brooklyn]

1. Age/gender of kiddos participating in the exchange.

I have a 6.5 month old boy.

2. What is your kiddo into? Give at least a couple concrete ideas for gifts please.

He's into putting things into his mouth!  Loves rattles, crinkly books, board books, and trying to use mama and dada's laptops and cell phones. I linked to his amazon wishlist, which has a lot of potential ideas. He also loves music!

3. If you are open to receiving clothing or shoes as a gift, what sizes is your kiddo currently wearing?

He's in the 98th percentile for height, and 90th for weight, so clothes are a bit tricky.  He's just now fitting into 9 mo shirts, and 12 mo pants. We like Carter's and The Gap for clothes, and 12 month size Zutano booties.  He has huge feet, so can't wear footed outfits unless they are one size bigger, which gets too baggy for the rest of his body.  No hats,  since he has a huge head, and doesn't like to keep them on his head.

4. Anything that should be avoided (ie: loud toys, licensed characters, food, whatever)?

Not a huge fan of licensed characters, since I'm a mean mama who doesn't let him watch tv/videos.  We live in a small 1 bedroom apt, so no large toys, but other than that, we'd love any gift!

5. Anything else you'd like your Santa to know about you or your bebe

This is so much fun!  I'm excited to see what you surprise us with!

[curbsideprophet]

1. Age/gender of kiddos participating in the exchange.
2 year old girl

2. What is your kiddo into? Give at least a couple concrete ideas for gifts please.
Books, being outside, her Corolle baby doll, she is learning her ABCs right now. She likes wheels on the bus and itsy bitsy spider.
She does have a wish list on elfster, let me know if you can not see it.
When the mood strikes her she likes to wear headbands or have her hair in a small ponytail.

3. If you are open to receiving clothing or shoes as a gift, what sizes is your kiddo currently wearing?
She is mostly wearing 2T right now, but some 3T shirts fit as well. So for shirts, I would say 3T

4. Anything that should be avoided (ie: loud toys, licensed characters, food, whatever)?
Not a huge fan of character stuff or silly slogans.

5. Anything else you'd like your Santa to know about you or your bebe
We use cloth diapers, including wool covers for overnight. Not sure we "need" anything in the area, but if there is a product you love/think is cute, I am open to using it/trying it.

[Deleted]

1. Age/gender of kiddos participating in the exchange.

1 girl - 7 months old.

2. What is your kiddo into? Give at least a couple concrete ideas for gifts please.

A press and crawl toy would be great.
The book, That's Not My Hat (the Caldecott winner from her birth year).
I think she'd really like a Jellycat tails book (the farm one looks so cute!).
A See and Say or any "classic" toy like that - she likes toys that respond to something she does.

3. If you are open to receiving clothing or shoes as a gift, what sizes is your kiddo currently wearing?

We really don't need clothes or shoes

4. Anything that should be avoided (ie: loud toys, licensed characters, food, whatever)?

Nope

5. Anything else you'd like your Santa to know about you or your bebe

I only filled this out because you asked me to on Elfster. Cassidy is not at all picky. Anything you think she would like will be great.

[caramia17]

1. Age/gender of kiddos participating in the exchange.
 Caramini 28 months

2. What is your kiddo into? Give at least a couple concrete ideas for gifts please.
She love books, giraffes, and cars/trucks (esp. construction trucks)
She would love this Melissa and Doug car carrier: www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-4096-Car-Carrier/dp/B0037UT3E4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385162307&sr=8-1&keywords=car+carrier+truck
Schleich animals (we have a female and baby giraffe, and whole gorilla family, an elephant family, and a crocodile). She would love a "Daddy giraffe" or maybe some birds/zebras
She likes play doh and I will make an exception to my "no dental gifts" for this: www.amazon.com/Play-Doh-Doctor-Drill-N-Fill/dp/B0050D1V6E/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1385162501&sr=8-4&keywords=play+doh
She also has an elfster wish list

3. If you are open to receiving clothing or shoes as a gift, what sizes is your kiddo currently wearing?
She has SO many clothes, unless it is something really unique, I would avoid. She is a size 3T.

4. Anything that should be avoided (ie: loud toys, licensed characters, food, whatever)?
Loud toys and large toys are probably not the best.

5. Anything else you'd like your Santa to know about you or your bebe
Santa, she is so excited about Mail and will love, love, love whatever you get. We can't wait to see it!

[niq]

1. Age/gender of kiddos participating in the exchange. 4months, boy

2. What is your kiddo into? Mirrors, books, things with interesting textures.

3. If you are open to receiving clothing or shoes as a gift, what sizes is your kiddo currently wearing? We have all the 6m clothing we need, but we'd love 9m clothing! Pants and long-sleeved onesies are best.

4. Anything that should be avoided (ie: loud toys, licensed characters, food, whatever)? Storebought hats, PJs/sleepers, activity gym.

5. Anything else you'd like your Santa to know about you or your bebe.

Here is a link to his registry: www.amazon.com/gp/registry/giftlist/2VNMTYPL9RD6S

[redheadk]

1. Age/gender of kiddos participating in the exchange.

Claire, girl, 16 months

2. What is your kiddo into? Give at least a couple concrete ideas for gifts please.

She enjoys books, music, and is starting to get into blocks/legos.

3. If you are open to receiving clothing or shoes as a gift, what sizes is your kiddo currently wearing?

12m

4. Anything that should be avoided (ie: loud toys, licensed characters, food, whatever)?

nut-free, please

5. Anything else you'd like your Santa to know about you or your bebe

nope!

[curbsideprophet]

Where should we post pictures? Here or a new thread?

[leonard131]

Nov 20, 2013 1:13:27 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

I completely forgot I didnt complete this. Sorry!!!!

1. Age/gender of kiddos participating in the exchange. Male 14 months


2. What is your kiddo into? Give at least a couple concrete ideas for gifts please. He loves to bang on things and music.  Also likes books.

3. If you are open to receiving clothing or shoes as a gift, what sizes is your kiddo currently wearing? 12-18 months wears size 5 shoes

4. Anything that should be avoided (ie: loud toys, licensed characters, food, whatever)? We have toooo many toys that beep, chirp, sing songs ect for my liking :-) 

5. Anything else you'd like your Santa to know about you or your bebe.  He is a Penn State an Steelers fan :-)

[curbsideprophet]

Nov 28, 2013 0:42:43 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

Pictures for sure! I can start a new thread.

I ended up making a new post.