Kids Christmas gifts...

[MaryL]

So, let's share ideas. What are your kids asking for this Christmas? I always get good ideas for extra gifts when I hear some of your kids "wish lists".

Of course my dks are hoping for the Ping Pong Table (unlikely). Ds2 wants (and needs) a new DS Lite (his is broken). Ds1 wants an Ipod Touch.

Ds2 is asking for some Wii games, and ds1 wants some "cool" clothes and shoes.

So what is on your kids' lists?

[angie r]

6 yo dd - cupcake decorating thing, you've probably seen the commercial for it 100 times, lol. She wants a big kid scooter. She wants an easy bake oven but I'm not getting one. I'd rather she just use the real oven. I bought another cheap MP3 player for her because she uses the one we got her 2 years ago like mad and it doesn't hold enough songs. However, my mil/fil went out and got a real ipod for her so I need to come up with something else.

10 yo dd - I bought Wii music for her and a couple of games for her ds. I bought Wii Fit for all the kids from Santa, then dd asked for it from my inlaws and so I "sold" them mine to give her. They also bought the re-charging thing for it. Anything else I need for it from you guys that already have one???

Ds wanted miscellaneous things... a drum set for guitar hero, which I found out they don't sell separately from world tour yet. Guitar Hero Aerosmith and some other game, both of which my inlaws already bought. He wants batteries for a hand me down electric scooter we were given last summer. I honestly don't know what to get him.
It seems weird to have him open 2 batteries for a scooter he can't use until spring, lol.

I'm having a tough time this year!! Help!

[MaryL]

I'm having a tough time this year!! Help!

So I'm not the only one having trouble! Phew! I guess it's because they're getting older, and you can't go with just "toys". LOL Their "toys" are all electronic and MUCH more expensive.

[littlesista06]

LOL
Since I'm hooked up in the kitchen and that's where dd's list appeared, let me share.

*** Hollister perfume
* Bath & Body stuff
*** jacket from Hollister or Aeropostale
** iPod touch (?possibly?) <yeah honey, that's a NO>
*** skinny jeans
Fashion Designer NY for my DS
cute clothes or shoes
** jewelry - rings or big bangles and big necklaces
***** surprises!!
Just surprise me. The things I relly want have the stars, but I love surprises!!

LOL! I bought some skinny jeans and have a pair of earrings. I'd thought I could fill the stocking with jewelry and tights and stuff... I dunno
I got the DS game and found two steering wheels for the Wii. Dh and I also want to get her a pair of Chuck Taylors but can't decide on the color. She'd fall over dead with surprise.
I'll either do the Bath & Body scent or the Hollister. I've never walked into Hollister, so I'm not keen on making a special trip now.

So, I know how ya'l feel. She just wants clothes and jewls so that's not so exciting.

[Melody]

Ds1 and ds2 both want rock band and I got it already for them. They want games for the wii such as wii music, the Aerosmith one and a few others. They will end up with a couple. Ds2 has a huge list including a robot that is nearly 300 dollars, um....no! lol Ds1 hasn't asked for much yet. They are both getting their own little fish aquarium. I think I have a few ideas written down but forget some, I know there are some crosses I am looking at in Sears and they come with chains. Oh and a bed rest for reading and watching tv in bed.
Ds3, he wants wii games but the wii isn't his, ds1 and ds2 bought it together even though ds3 uses it. His ds lite is broken so I'll get him a new one with a new game or two. I think the great big transformer optimus prime is so cool, he goes from truck to him on his own and talks in both modes. I want it! So he's getting it, yes he did ask for it. lol He is getting a fish tank too. I saw a movie motion projecter in the Zellers flyer, not sure if its good but want to go there and look and see if it's worth buying. Hot wheels he wants, not sure yet, he really wants the zero gravity car, looks very cool.
Ds4, let's see, I already got him most everything but stocking stuffers. Elmo live, radio flyer inch worm ride on thing, two fisher price little people play sets, see and say with a boy farmer doll that sings. I was going to get him the 50's style dinner kitchen but now I'm rethinking it. Dh thinks it is too big (kinda is) and he wont' play with it enough (so wrong) so I don't know. It's expensive and was hoping to have enough visa points and I'm just under. He would play with it a lot though and the other kids would have a blast entertaining him with it so chances are, if I can get a good price he'll end up with it. Most of his stuff I got with visa points or buy one get one free so haven't had to spend much on him, nice!

[MaryL]

LOL

cute clothes or shoes

Yep...so your dd doesn't want you to buy "ugly" clothes or shoes, and my ds1 doesn't want us to buy him "uncool" clothes. LOL (As if we would...geez!! Kids!)

I'll try to get a copy of ds2's actual list (which is combined with ds1's, I guess). The lists are comical!

The only reason we are entertaining the thought of the Ipod touch, is because I actually want an ipod to use with my school music. We would be upgrading ds1 to the touch, and I would get his old ipod.

Ds1 also has a birthday the week before Christmas...and we are getting him a basketball warm-up jacket and Wii music.

[littlesista06]

Dd has shown interest in the Wii music... I wonder if that would be fun for her girlfriends who don't necessarily like video games....

Dh wants the Tiger Woods golf and NCAA football. There's a 100 bucks right there!

[JAK]

Ds is getting an XBox 360, 1 extra controller and 1 game. Poor kid won't have much to open, but he will be surprised and very happy. He's been wanting one for quite a while now and has even started saving his money for one.

Dd is getting a digital camera as her more expensive gift. I got some stuff to go with it, like a carrying case and a bigger memory card. She's getting some new shoes, am e new clothes, jewelry and scrap booking stuff. It's all stuff she'll like.

I did buy some new Wii games for the family. We really do like playing it.

[angie r]

Dd has shown interest in the Wii music... I wonder if that would be fun for her girlfriends who don't necessarily like video games....

Dh wants the Tiger Woods golf and NCAA football. There's a 100 bucks right there!

Dd asked for instruments where she doesn't have to learn the notes on a bunch of different things so I thought Wii Music was perfect. It looks like a lot of fun!

I forgot I had gotten dd#2 a bunch of games and put them all in a tote. So I've got my 3 for her! Yippee!

Call me crazy, but I ordered this for ds... http://www.target.com/Peavey-Rockmas...28&pf_rd_t=201 I found an extra online coupon to use as well.

[angie r]

LOL
Since I'm hooked up in the kitchen and that's where dd's list appeared, let me share.

*** Hollister perfume
* Bath & Body stuff
*** jacket from Hollister or Aeropostale
** iPod touch (?possibly?) <yeah honey, that's a NO>
*** skinny jeans
Fashion Designer NY for my DS
cute clothes or shoes
** jewelry - rings or big bangles and big necklaces
***** surprises!!
Just surprise me. The things I relly want have the stars, but I love surprises!!

LOL! I bought some skinny jeans and have a pair of earrings. I'd thought I could fill the stocking with jewelry and tights and stuff... I dunno
I got the DS game and found two steering wheels for the Wii. Dh and I also want to get her a pair of Chuck Taylors but can't decide on the color. She'd fall over dead with surprise.
I'll either do the Bath & Body scent or the Hollister. I've never walked into Hollister, so I'm not keen on making a special trip now.

So, I know how ya'l feel. She just wants clothes and jewls so that's not so exciting.

I had to google Chuck Taylor! Which ones does she like?

[Amy]

What dd wanted and what she got are separate things. LOL

She wanted her ears double pierced (she doesn't even where earrings 99% of the time, so NO)

Another pay as you go cell phone-but this one with a 'typing pad' for texting. (once again, NO. She doesn't even use the one she has now and this is just a status thing)

Ugg slippers-okay, I actually bought those.LOL

Flemish Rabbit-No, I don't want a 15 lb rabbit with the ferrets around.

This is the others I got:

New soccer cleats
Under Armor leggings
3 sets of flannel jammies
GC to Sephora with a package of makeup remover


Ds was easier because his wish list is all things he loves

Star Wars Legos
Pokemon ds game
Crash PS2 game
jammies
Hamster cage and all the fixin's with a coupon for a hamster.

After listing them, it just doesn't seem much to open. But, like the rest of you, all these things are expensive and I already spent over $200 for each of them.

[AnnW]

my little 'who cares about brand names, i like volume' child has gone to the dark side...her list is all brand names! LOL
Juicy Couture earrings AND track suit
Ed Hardy sneakers (i attached a pic of those..can we say gawdy? LOL)
other stuff that's at least $100 each.

there was a car that ds looked at buying before he left for school, but we didn't want him taking a car up. we are contemplating buying it for him.

[AnnW]

oops..forgot the pic of the shoes

[Amy]

oops..forgot the pic of the shoes

okay, those are ugly. LOL

[AnnW]

okay, those are ugly. LOL

the other ones in the line are quite pretty, but i am hoping those look better in person! LOL