Is it to early to talk holiday gifts?

[jedi]

We always do the following for gifts at Christmas.

1 want
1 need
1 wear
1 read
1 educational


I’m struggling with the want, which will be a toy more than likely. We’ll also have Santa. I know it’s early but I’m trying to bug in chunks.

What kinda things are you planning on for your A15?

I might even get a membership to an indoor playground as a want gift for E. Especially since Santa will bring toys.

[mommabakes]

Henry is the one I'm struggling with this year, I'll be following this thread So far all I know is a big bucket of Duplos, a large Tonka bulldozer, and I'm giving each kid a classic book collection. The Madeline series for DD, Beatrix Potter collection for Sam, and still need to figure out for H.

[Pizzaslut]

J is getting the illustrated Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone, probably the movie Moana and then something small. We are going to move him into a new room before baby comes so we have to buy a new twin bed and mattress and decor.

[armpants]

M is getting a balance tricycle, work bench, a lot of little people sets I got so cheap, stuffed Elmo, cookie monster, and big Bird, a bunch of books, and then some random small things. MIL is hopefully getting him a sesame street comforter because we're going to transition him to a toddler bed at the beginning of the year.

jedi it's not too early at all to think about this. I've already finished most of my shopping for M, and got a good bit done for other people already.

[fierymama]

I have no idea what I am doing for either kid. I might see if Monkey Joe's (inflatables) or Sky Zone (trampoline park) does memberships. If Monkey Joe's does, I think I will get one for both kids. If Sky Zone does, than I will get one for C (he goes with the neighbor and my stepdad sometimes). Not quite ready for K to spend that much time on the trampoline.

New books for both. New pajamas. New movie.

As for toys, I am not sure what to get either of them. Maybe games for C because he is gaining a lot of interest in them. Going to try and keepyself from going overboard this year.

[layloo]

N will also get the illustrated HP3. We've gotten him one a year. Probably some learning toy.
Also, we are 90% adopting a greyhound over my Christmas break so that'll be part of it too lol

[Pizzaslut]

A Disney show is going to be at Playhouse Square in January so I may ask my parents if they will buy tickets for J for Christmas. I know they would rather buy him things but he doesn't need anything more and would really love the show I think.

[jedi]

fierymama that’s why I do the 5 assigned gifts.

[jedi]

Mmmm wondering if i could give Ethan Isaacs old balance bike.

[redandblue]

I want to totally avoid this thread and the fact that Christmas is coming! Lol! M really doesn't need anything! So I will probably keep it simple. I am thinking about getting him a teepee tent for his new room. And no clue what for DS1, maybe career counseling (kidding...sort of..lol).

layloo what is this greyhound adopting you are talking about? I'm curious.

[CestLaVie]

oooh! I am really really really hoping to score a Nintendo switch for DS for Christmas on black Friday.
We have gone so many christmas' with very minimal gift and I think this is the year I will splurge! (Also confession: I REALLY WANT THAT DAMN SWITCH + zelda..)

We are also doing a re-gifting in my extended family which I love the idea of!! We drew names and we have to regift something to someone - no one is allowed to buy anything. So that frees up a bunch of my budget. Also my mom got my name and I have my eye on her slowcooker hahahah.

DD is hard. I am really not sure what to get her. She mostly just plays with her little castle so we could get more people for it, but I'm not sure! Maybe a kids tablet for her?

[coconutbacon]

I love the idea of a re-gifting gift draw, CestLaVie! That's such a great idea!

[layloo]

redandblue


PDQ. I'll delete because of triangulation lol

[coconutbacon]

I have not thought about holiday gifts at all yet! I'd like to fix up P's room, so maybe any gifts will be related to that. Plus books.

[sizzleb]

I've bought for A's stocking, and I know what I'm getting for H.

I just realized I need to buckle down and start focusing on my list since I probably won't be up for much the closer it gets to Christmas. My goal is to finish my shopping by next month.

[flippinchica]

Christmas is definitely going to be interesting/low key around here since I will be 38 weeks. I'm thinking of getting DH (and me) a wine fridge. I'm not worried about DS. I'm sure I will see things to get him.
Ideas so far are a backpack and light up police shoes (I got some for him at a consignment sale and he likes them but they are a bit small)
Duplos, play doh and accessories

[45thparallel]

I have no idea when I’m getting the kids. Usually I start planning during the summer for what they might need/want. The problem is they don’t need anything, and they have more toys than they need.

I may stick to practical and get clothes - they are growing like weeds - and outdoor gear. I guess they do need new sleds but they will likely need them before Christmas.

Tl;dr I have no idea.

[RunsforWineandCarbs]

I have bought stocking stuffers and random things. my latest and greatest find - a mermaid tail blanket. i might have mentioned i was trying to score this bad boy earlier and didn't. it came back yesterday though and i was able to purchase one! (also, I am probably more excited about it than A will be, but that's ok)

[fierymama]

So far, I have bought the kids their PJs for Christmas Eve. I said I wasn't going to do this to myself again this year.

DS asked for a dinosaur blanket so I might buy the fabric and make a no sew one.

[45thparallel]

Oct 24, 2017 5:41:27 GMT -6 fierymama said:

So far, I have bought the kids their PJs for Christmas Eve. I said I wasn't going to do this to myself again this year.

DS asked for a dinosaur blanket so I might buy the fabric and make a no sew one.

A Dino blanket would be a great gift to make. I’ll have to steal the idea!