kids xmas presents?

linda d

what does your kids want this xmas??? and how old are they?? when do you start your xmas shopping? and how much do you spend on each child?
i do not start xmas shopping till after thanksgiving. I hate it when the xmas decorations are out and it's not even halloween or thanksgiving.
i have an 8 yr old daughter and i usually spend 300.00 on her...she also has aunts and grandoparents that buy for her. I now have a new baby this year...he is 8 months now...i will probably spend 25.00 on him since he could care less

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I am usually making lists well before Thanksgiving and thinking about things. Trying to guess what they will wand and plan how much money I'll need.

I will usually have some stuff tucked away for stockings and such that I find on clearance throughout the year. (Example: Target had Disney Princess stuff in their dollar area recently so I have one daughter's stocking done except for some candy and an ornament.)

Right around Thanksgiving I actually start purchasing gifts. Amazon usually has a free shipping deal around then and I'll order a bunch of stuff online. (All three kids have bdays in either Feb or March, so we buy Bday and Xmas all at once and hide stuff away.) We usually spend about $400 including bday and Xmas, maybe a bit more by the time I finish stockings.

We have three kids. We try for 3 gifts under the tree from Santa each year, plus stockings filled. On Xmas Eve they get a book and a new pair of PJ's from mom and dad as well. Then, since I said we preshop for bdays at the same time as buying for Xmas, I'll have about 3 Bday gifts put aside as well.

Oldest is 7.5 year old boy (will be 8 yrs in Feb.). This year I'm thinking of getting him (split between bday and Xmas) -
Polar Express book for Xmas
Zathura or Jumanji book for birthday
magic kit
"string games" book with strings
new Pokemon Gameboy game
kid's digital camera
spy toys
Legos
computer game - maybe Unfortunate Events?

Middle - 5.5 year old girl (will be 6 in March) - to be divided between bday and Xmas -
book The Umbrella by Jan Brett
Ed Emberly drawing books with art supplies
Diego Rescue Center
"Tooty Ta" CD and shirt
potholder loom with loops
Dora van
something with treefrogs - maybe a stuffed one?
Diego or Dora computer game


youngest is 3.5 year old girl - will be 4 in Feb - to divide between bday and Xmas for her -
Falling for Rapunzel book
Leonardo the Terrible monster book
Barbie 12 Dancing Princesses computer
Barbie 12 Dancing Princesses dolls
12 Dancing Princesses DVD
Kelly Clubhouse
Zingo game
computer game with Barbie or Disney Princesses

Not buying kids xmas & bday presents anymore?

Mrs. B

Ok, I have decided that my kids have WAYY too much stuff, and dont appreciate most of it anyway. (They are 4, 5 & 7). So, I decided that for their bdays I would take them out for a "special day" with just me, for lunch & to do something that want to do (movie, bowling, whatever). I call it giving them a memory rather than a present. And for xmas I decided I am only going to buy things that they want for like decorating their rooms (comforter sets, wall decor) but no toys. Some people in my family say that I am wrong to not buy them toys, but I figure they will get enough of that stuff from grandparents anyway. I would rather give them a memory that will last a lifetime than a toy that will be broken in a week. Any thoughts? Am I wrong?

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I'm the oldest of six girls, and our parents gave us toys some years and parties other years. They gave us a party every second year (when younger, after 12 it was only milestone years) - but what my mother does now is give 1-2 toys or 'want' items (so for older ones, CD players etc) and then the rest are 'need' items - a new bathing suit, a pair of shoes, etc. Now we're older it's stuff like clothing vouchers etc. But because we had so many girls, our toys never went to waste - there were five girls afterwards to make use of everything. I think experiences are great for older kids, but maybe for the younger one, go for educational toys - that way he still has fun and learns at the same time. But otherwise, a great idea - and the kids will probably love decorating their rooms!

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What to buy a nine year old that doesnt want anything?

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Little Pea

We must have been getting all the previous gifts right because this year he cant think of anything he wants! Bar one toy and a couple books
His birthday is two weeks after xmas so I do want to get him something special and skylanders isnt my ideal special gift

So please leave some suggestions or maybe tell me what you are buying or bought in the past a special nine year old kid for xmas

- Hes a bright kid, loves reading, movies, games usual stuff
Is a bit restricted playing outside as living in central London and already has a bike
Hes got a wicked sense of humour
Loves his stage school at weekends, singing, dancing and acting

Please help give me ideas!
=)
Ahh I should have said sorry JU and thanks too but no pets allowed in our tenancy agreement he is the perfect age for that though, sadly we cant

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A trip to the theatre to see a show. If you have not already seen it I would recommend The Lion King. A special day out perhaps when the weather is better.

If not then just be glad that your child is not motivated by greed and what he can get. Just buy him what he has asked for and tell him you love him. Tell him that you are happy to get him a gift later in the year when he has decided what he wants.

Perhaps and Ipod with some children's stories already downloaded on it and some music by his favourite band or just a gift card so that he can choose his own from itunes with you.

My son often found it hard to decide what gift he would like for Christmas and one year when he was very young he only wanted a Postman Pat Toy so I got him it. He was delighted nothing else really mattered to him.

What toys would an eight year old boy want?

cookie que

I know nothing about this kid except that he is asking for a game boy or an mp3 player. This is going to be the only present he gets because he is not that fortunate. The present should be less then 45 dollars. Please don't suggest a book, because if it was going to be your only Christmas present, some people wouldn't want a book. Especially if you want a game boy or an mp3 player.

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If he wants a gameboy then with $45 you could pick up a GBA for around 30 and some games for $10-15 if he is talking about a DS then that is a bit more now. Also MP3 players can be gotten for as little as $25 nowadays with $45 you can get him exactly what he wants. Hope this helps you and I wish you and him a very merry Xmas.

ps Here is a link to a player that I used for 4-5 years still very solid
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330381721776&rvr_id=&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=WXS%3F&GUID=4cff6c0b1250a0b58406daa6fff4fdfb&itemid=330381721776&ff4=263602_263622

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Parents : What are some of your kids' favorite Christmas Traditions ?

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Rhyland Bl

This is my daughter's first Christmas, so we're still establishing some of our own Christmas traditions as a new family. My daughter is 7 months old by the way, but older kids' favorite xmas traditions are great too !

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Oh December is a busy month here. My kids like going out with each of us (mom and dad) shopping for each of us in secret. They love picking a kid off the angel tree, someone their gender/age and preferably someone who shares their interest. that way they get a bunch of stuff they themselves would like and hope like heck they are making someone very happy. They like to shop for toys for tots, too. This year they have plans to visit senior citizens homes and read christmas books and take in small gifts they might like.
Aside from the giving, we do family stuff. Make gingerbread houses and tons of sugar cookies to decorate, drive around different neighborhoods throughout the month to check out the light displays. They go ice skating at least once or twice each december. We visit my parents on christmas eve,my in laws on christmas day and hop around to visit other family members and friends throughout the holiday break.
On new years they get together with cousins and we have a party. Champagne flutes filled with punch, confetti to burst open at midnight, games during the evening etc.

All day on christmas day- we have declared it pajama day. We sit around and eat and enjoy each other and the gifts and take turns napping and then get ready and go to the in-laws that evening. when we first declared Christmas day a lazy family day- we had some backlash from other relatives who insisted we must follow their traditions. We held firm. We needed *our* own family traditions that were good for us. :)

On Christmas Eve my 9 year old will leave reindeer dust out on the lawn and carrots for the reindeer. Santa gets cookies and strawberry milk and always a letter thanking him for the gifts he's about the leave. Santa writes back a little something.

What kind of things do 4 yr olds and 5 yr olds like toy wise?

Murkya

I am looking to buy some gifts for my friend's kids for xmas and i want to get them presents that they will greatly enjoy but i dont think they would like the same things as i did when i was that age so what do you guys suggest.

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they would love a zhu zhu pet http://nurseryrhymessongs.blogspot.com/

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What to buy a nine year old that doesnt want anything?

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Little Pea

We must have been getting all the previous gifts right because this year he cant think of anything he wants! Bar one toy and a couple books
His birthday is two weeks after xmas so I do want to get him something special and skylanders isnt my ideal special gift

So please leave some suggestions or maybe tell me what you are buying or bought in the past a special nine year old kid for xmas

- Hes a bright kid, loves reading, movies, games usual stuff
Is a bit restricted playing outside as living in central London and already has a bike
Hes got a wicked sense of humour
Loves his stage school at weekends, singing, dancing and acting

Please help give me ideas!
=)
Ahh I should have said sorry JU and thanks too but no pets allowed in our tenancy agreement he is the perfect age for that though, sadly we cant

Answer
A trip to the theatre to see a show. If you have not already seen it I would recommend The Lion King. A special day out perhaps when the weather is better.

If not then just be glad that your child is not motivated by greed and what he can get. Just buy him what he has asked for and tell him you love him. Tell him that you are happy to get him a gift later in the year when he has decided what he wants.

Perhaps and Ipod with some children's stories already downloaded on it and some music by his favourite band or just a gift card so that he can choose his own from itunes with you.

My son often found it hard to decide what gift he would like for Christmas and one year when he was very young he only wanted a Postman Pat Toy so I got him it. He was delighted nothing else really mattered to him.

What toys would an eight year old boy want?

cookie que

I know nothing about this kid except that he is asking for a game boy or an mp3 player. This is going to be the only present he gets because he is not that fortunate. The present should be less then 45 dollars. Please don't suggest a book, because if it was going to be your only Christmas present, some people wouldn't want a book. Especially if you want a game boy or an mp3 player.

Answer
If he wants a gameboy then with $45 you could pick up a GBA for around 30 and some games for $10-15 if he is talking about a DS then that is a bit more now. Also MP3 players can be gotten for as little as $25 nowadays with $45 you can get him exactly what he wants. Hope this helps you and I wish you and him a very merry Xmas.

ps Here is a link to a player that I used for 4-5 years still very solid
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330381721776&rvr_id=&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=WXS%3F&GUID=4cff6c0b1250a0b58406daa6fff4fdfb&itemid=330381721776&ff4=263602_263622

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Looking for kids toy dog that has puppies in its belly?

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Amanda

Any help on name of manufacturer, dog, brand etc would be great! Hoping to get my hands on one before Xmas for my little girl.

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Hasbro: Puppy Surprise

How can I keep my dogs AWAY from the trampoline?

blah

My kids got a trampoline for xmas (not cheap at all) and so far, one of my labs made himself his own doggie door and had been caught sleeping in it, The other lab is a puppy still...about 7 months and cant jump that high (thankfully) but she is chewing the padding that goes over the springs. Thats all she can reach...for now. We have tried chew toys..but the older one tears em up within 10 min! and I dont have that kind of $ to keep buying them! The ropes...takes about a day for him to chew up and its gone and quite the mess when he's done.

I was thinking about an invisable fence...but sounds expensive. Has anyone done it and can tell me roughly what it'll cost? We believe its happening at night. They are mostly outside dogs.

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We put up a hot wire for small animals. Our dog was escaping from the yard by digging out from under our fence. We ran the hot wire all the way around the fence and he won't go near it. If your children are old enough to understand the wire is hot, that would be a good inexpensive way to handle your problem. We also ran a double strand across half of the yard to keep both dogs out of the fish ponds and flower beds. Our kids are 8 and 11 and know to step over them. They would have to be touching the wire for a few seconds for it to pop them anyway, but they have not touched it yet. We also touched the dogs paw to the wire to let them know it was hot. It doesn't hurt them, just a little shock.

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