Christmas Lists

[CloudBee]

What are you considering for your kids this year?

DS is 18 months, and will be 21 months come Christmas.

- more wooden Thomas the Train track
- another train or two (he loves his talking Spencer train)
- pop-up tunnel to keep him busy this winter
- Magna-Tiles
- Bristle Blocks
- a couple of books

Magna-Tiles are pricey, but there's no "big" gift on his list this year.  Last Christmas he got a Radio Flyer push wagon, which he still loves.  But I don't envision anything large in physical size this year.  Mainly because I can't think of anything along those lines that he needs or we want in the house right now.
 

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DD keeps saying she wants a wash machine..lol. So I'll probably round one up. Hopefully a smaller "tabletop" version or something.

Otherwise a doll house.
A lot of little art supply stuff (replenish the paint, paint cups etc.)


DS is getting a Sit n Spin and clothes probably.

[zarapipe]

Dd, 4.5 yo- leappad 3, arts and crafts, maybe a disney movie, books, carseat since hers expires in Dec in dhs truck

Dd, newborn, prob will get her a few small toys so dd1 isn't confused why she isn't getting anythinf, otherwise we wouldn't with her being so small and not needing anything Family will ask for ideas and I will prob suggest Jumperoo and convertable carseat to use later.

[CloudBee]

Oh, I will probably get more Duplos. His current set is really small, and he plays at his Lego table every single day.

If the ILs ask for suggestions, I'll point them to wooden Thomas tracks or Duplos.

My parents usually ask for suggestions, but never, EVER follow them. (For anyone, not just DS.)

[rikki]

Some sort of workbench that definitely has a hammer and pounding blocks.

I like the idea of a pop up tunnel! Which one are you thinking of?

Maybe a ball-pit. He loves the one at My Gym.

[jessnpaul]

His big gift will be a tablet. I'm deciding between the Leappad 3 and the new Kid's Kindle Fire. Waiting for some reviews before I decide.

I also want to get him a cash register, some Thomas stuff (we have the starter track that a friend gave us last year... so we'll add to that), and an art easal.

I've learned from last year not to buy him anything that makes too much noise. Rookie mom mistake!

[CloudBee]

Oct 2, 2014 9:39:26 GMT -5 rikki said:

Some sort of workbench that definitely has a hammer and pounding blocks.

I like the idea of a pop up tunnel! Which one are you thinking of?

Maybe a ball-pit. He loves the one at My Gym.         

Probably this one.  I read that the feet keep it from rolling all over the place.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0032MYYBE/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=119K6XOQLM0CK&coliid=IOQW7DKIF2FL0&psc=1

The Ikea one doesn't go as flat, and I don't like the colors.  (We don't have it, but had considered buying.)

Additionally, I bought an pop-up Ikea tent and hate it.  I may actually return it the next time we're there.  It doesn't open square at all.  Ours is probably defective, as it doesn't stand flat, and is very warped.  Bummer!  www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60243576/

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Last year's gift posts are linked in my siggy.

For DS (3y): stamps, play doh sets (he really liked the ones with hair), simple board games
For DD(1.5y): board books, balls for a ball pit, magnetic wooden animals

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I'm thinking about an easel and maybe a mini trampoline

[lauralala]

DS will have just turned 5 at Christmas. Right now the plans are to add to his Thomas train track collection and regular size Legos, since he is moving away from the Duplos. Maybe one of the new Hot Wheels tracks as well. I don't have any great ideas for any sort of big gift right now, and the only thing he has asked for is a sandbox, which he will get before then so that he can play in it while the weather is nice.

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Our mini trampoline is AWESOME. Total space hog, but he jumps on it while watching TV. That give me much less guilt about the TV.

[bearbaby]

DS will be 21 months at Christmas.

He is getting:

(from Santa):
Elmo plush figure
Dance with Me Elmo (or something - I bought it on consignment)
M&D Shopping Cart
Circus Tent or Tunnel

Perhaps the Ikea table/chairs turned into lego table/multi-use

Books & Puzzles will be requested from interested family
Potentially Magna-tiles from Grandparents

[toesie]

A doll and clothes and a stroller for said doll.
Duplo blocks
Books
little people stuff
WASHABLE color supplies.

[toesie]

Oh also I'm cashing my CC rewards to set up big girl room for her: paint, some shelves, table and chairs.

[shellbear09]

DD is 17 months now and I have some ideas but not sure yet what she will actually get.

-play kitchen
-kitchen helper
-table and chairs
-play doh set
-toy box

[MNH2013]

M is 6 months and will be 9 months at Christmas.

My mom is getting her a convertible car seat, she's almost outgrown her Britax. (we may get this present early)

I am getting her clothes and a few toys. I have books on her other lists for people. I don't want a ton of toys so I have to tell grandparents who may

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So far this is my plan. AC Moore had all M&D buy one get one free and then a 20% off coupon a few weeks ago so I bought a ton.

J will be 2.5 at Christmas:
Thomas the train wooden railway. M&D train tracks set and Thomas trains

Several M&D puzzles, sticker books, lacing beads, and two stamp sets

Books

And maybe something else, not sure what yet though.

Twins will be 9 months at Christmas:
M&D puzzles
Baby dolls
Fisher price laugh and learn tea set
Books

I also have the M&D tea set, M&D fill and spill purse, and something else I can't remember. But I'm planning to save those for their birthday.

[hski2349]

We already have a lot of stuff from garage sales.

-Reusable sticker book
-Minnie mouse books
-Stroller and doll
-Little people farm set

-I am debating giving her a basketball hoop

I am not sure what else if anything we will give her.

[scribellesam]

Probably no big gift from us this year. DS1 will be 2.5 and I'm planning to get him Stomp Rockets, and maybe a play tent. DH will likely have something he wants to get for him too. DS2 will be two months and get a few small things in a stocking just for fun.

[gibbinator]

Classic Disney movies

That's the only idea so far

[cincodemayo]

DS (16 months at Xmas) is getting some of the toys he got at his birthday party that we hid away. LOL. It's a B Toys school bus and a basketball hoop.

He is also getting a tunnel from us, a Disney DVD from the stupid Disney Movie club, and probably some pjs.

We are asking for a workbench, an aquadoodle, and this board game: www.amazon.com/dp/B0070A9OUA/ref=gl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=358D6PSEKQQK0&coliid=ITIV5BRTJPOF6

eta: Jinx @mrswindycity. I put that board game on our wish list right after hermione posted it!

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B will be 19 months at xmas:

Already bought:

Daniel Tiger doll

On Wish List for family:

Books! 
Melissa and Doug puzzles - we have a few and he hasn't really figured them out yet but strangely likes them at the museum
Llama llama doll
Goodnight Daniel and Tigey musical doll
Daniel Tiger musical trolley and neighborhood friends
Kids' Djembe (hand drum)
Melissa and Doug Pounding bench

From Us:

I'm waiting for a cool climber/play house to come up on craigslist or a FB swap so he has something to climb on inside during the cold months
Also will buy him a twin foam mattress when/if I get PG
I was going to make him a custom board book for his birthday and never did so I may do it for xmas

[osulori]

Oct 2, 2014 9:39:26 GMT -5 rikki said:

Some sort of workbench that definitely has a hammer and pounding blocks.

I like the idea of a pop up tunnel! Which one are you thinking of?

Maybe a ball-pit. He loves the one at My Gym.

AJ has the M&D workbench and hammer and loves it.  And his inflatable TMNT ball pit-it has sides and a hole in the top that I might lower him through headfirst into the balls while holding onto his ankles.  This might be one of his top three favorite games (along with peekaboo and the I'm gon' gitchuuuu games)

So far I'm thinking pop up tunnel and books.  Maybe more duplos.  Or Magnatiles? And summer clothes.

[Yankees21]

An Uglywhere chair, books, the Little People farm from last year, and probably an activity table.

[SpartanGirl]

DD1 - she asked for some Monster High dolls, AG stuff, and Legos of course. H and I are debating getting her a Kindle Fire.
DS - Legos, legos and more legos. Maybe some new Red Toolbox Kits and a tool belt.
DD2 - No idea. She's really into drawing so I may buy her several reams of white paper that are just for her (she keeps stealing my printer paper).
DD3 - Also no idea. If I ask what she wants it changes every time (and is ridiculous stuff like food or trash cans).

[catbus]

I'll be shopping our gift closet, for the most part. It's stashed with things I've found on clearance, with amazing coupons, or have been sent in Citrus Lane boxes but didn't want to give him yet. A couple toy trucks, Duplo sets, alphabet blocks, books... lots of possibilities. E's birthday is tomorrow, and we're planning on pulling out a camper van toy for that. H thinks I'm crazy when I buy like this, but he finally admitted it is "smart."

[ssmjlm]

E will be 20 months at Christmas.

Big gift is a strider bike.

On her amazon list so far: puzzles, bath letters and numbers, more books, buckle toy

I also added memberships to the zoo, living museum, and aquarium. We asked my parents to give us a membership somewhere vs more stuff.

[nabum]

I'm at a loss for DS (3). He would love a tablet, but i hate to encourage more electronics. Maybe a mini bowling set, and I'm thinking of enrolling him in Karate, or asking the grands to pitch in for it.

DD will be 3 months. I bought her the FP laugh and learn house. She will be young for it but it saves me from making the purchase later in the year.

[havarti]

IT's going to be all about the wooden trains this year. His birthday is on New Year's so between that and Grandma and Grandpa going in with us I think he'll come out pretty flush.

[catbus]

Oct 2, 2014 10:43:56 GMT -5 @littlemoxie said:

Oct 2, 2014 10:37:06 GMT -5 catbus said:

I'll be shopping our gift closet, for the most part. It's stashed with things I've found on clearance, with amazing coupons, or have been sent in Citrus Lane boxes but didn't want to give him yet. A couple toy trucks, Duplo sets, alphabet blocks, books... lots of possibilities. E's birthday is tomorrow, and we're planning on pulling out a camper van toy for that. H thinks I'm crazy when I buy like this, but he finally admitted it is "smart."

I think he got tegu blocks for his bday in Feb and I will re-gift them to him for Christmas.

Oh yeah, there's definitely an "excess" gift or two in there, as well. I don't want DS getting too much at once, and this way I save money. Win-win!