MFPers with kids..

oregonzoo
oregonzoo Posts: 4,251 Member
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Whatcha thinking about getting the little ones for Christmas?


Son wants Ninjago everything (DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS CRAZE)
Daughter wants barbie house. She doesn't play with the barbies she has.

They'll be getting a little less this year, as I want them each to pick out a toy or two for Toys for Tots.
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  • fimary
    fimary Posts: 274 Member
    you are lucky my 9 year old and my 12 year old want laptops, long for the barbie and little car days.
  • tabi26
    tabi26 Posts: 535 Member
    I have two boys, ages seven and three....and absolutely no idea what to get my older boy! He wants toys....but NEVER plays with them lol!

    I'll be getting my little guy some farm sets and anything "Cars" that's all he's into lately :).
  • jenbk2
    jenbk2 Posts: 614 Member
    My older son 7- we are going to get him a new bike. The younger one still no idea. I do know it will not be legos. We have about a million of those.

    I like that Toys for Tots idea.
  • freedomischaos
    freedomischaos Posts: 25 Member
    I have two boys, ages seven and three....and absolutely no idea what to get my older boy! He wants toys....but NEVER plays with them lol!

    See if you can get the older boy into a hobby or sorts. A friend's daughter just turned nine, she does a mix of archery, cello and rock climbing at the local Y (the rock climbing part at the Y, other parts elsewhere).
  • Tat2dDom0105
    Tat2dDom0105 Posts: 661
    My son isn't asking for much, just a Macbook Pro. :laugh: Not sure what my daughter wants though......hopefully it's something within the $50-$100 range. :happy:
  • lishaalexis
    lishaalexis Posts: 195 Member
    What do you get for a 7-8 month old! LOL that is the problem that I am having. I have no clue what her other family members are going to get her but what I am going to get her?
  • 4themoney
    4themoney Posts: 797 Member
    i have 5 kids. they will be with their dad for christmas this year. i won't see them until the 26th.
    i have decided no more little gifts for each individual child. so, this year i am going to get THEM a trampoline and a trip to a place called massanutten, it's a 4 season resort that has skiing and an indoor water park ( which we will hopefully be able to do over new years :-) )

    i'll get them little things for their stockings ( like necessities).
  • BeanCounter3
    BeanCounter3 Posts: 158 Member
    good question......mine want things like cell phones, video games & laptops....damn teenag boys....even my 9yr old girl wants a cell phone!

    I'm stumped.....think im gonna give the senior a free pass ticket for college next yr, lol
  • oregonzoo
    oregonzoo Posts: 4,251 Member
    i have 5 kids. they will be with their dad for christmas this year. i won't see them until the 26th.
    i have decided no more little gifts for each individual child. so, this year i am going to get THEM a trampoline and a trip to a place called massanutten, it's a 4 season resort that has skiing and an indoor water park ( which we will hopefully be able to do over new years :-) )

    i'll get them little things for their stockings ( like necessities).
    I used to live about 5 minutes away from Massanutten. :")
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Mine are teenagers. So they will likely be getting clothes for Christmas.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    This is the first year thar Gabriel seems to be asking for EVERYTHING. I keep trying to explain that he's going overboard. Toys R Us has a bunch of Ninjago stuff on sale this weekend I think!
  • luvJOJO
    luvJOJO Posts: 1,881 Member
    My son will be 9 next week and he wants an ipod touch for Christmas and a skateboard for his birthday. So I will get him that and a few other small things (xbox games & stuff)
  • VelociMama
    VelociMama Posts: 3,119 Member
    What do you get for a 7-8 month old! LOL that is the problem that I am having. I have no clue what her other family members are going to get her but what I am going to get her?

    Stuff she can chew on safely. She's probably teething and trying to chew on everything right now, so soft safe toys like that are great. Those teething rings you can freeze are awesome too. Don't spend too much. They outgrow toys like crazy at that age!
  • zephtalah
    zephtalah Posts: 327 Member
    Things for archery, baking, science kits, microscopes and other fun learning things! I am not big into character toys, but love open ended toys that encourage creativity and skill building. The babies I will probably do a rocking horse and a really neat combination xylophone and hammer toy. Yes, we are nerds, but I love that about us!
  • jporte
    jporte Posts: 164 Member
    11 year old son wants Lord of the Rings Battle of the Helm Lego set...which is over $100 and he never plays with legos and/or looses them so not likely to get it. Also wants some pc game which we will probably get him.
    9 year old son wants Ninjago legos, a few DS games and a few WII games.
    2 1/2 year old daughter wants any toy they show on tv so she shouldn't be too hard to buy for. I already bought her at Costco that dreamlight unicorn....everytime they show that on tv she tells me she wants it.
    So 1 gift already bought.
  • wolverine66
    wolverine66 Posts: 3,779 Member
    my son is 2.

    so we'll get him clothes, and a couple toys (my wife will surely buy more than a 'couple') and let him play with wrapping paper and the boxes.
  • elprincipito
    elprincipito Posts: 1,200 Member
    my son is 2.

    so we'll get him clothes, and a couple toys (my wife will surely buy more than a 'couple') and let him play with wrapping paper and the boxes.
    hahaha
    Cool son brah!
  • nickowastaken
    nickowastaken Posts: 751 Member
    A hoop and a stick, if they're really lucky a tangerine.
  • McAlyna
    McAlyna Posts: 123 Member
    My 3.5 yrs old been asking for an iPhone. lol. I don't know where that is coming from.
  • juliecat1
    juliecat1 Posts: 3,450 Member
    My 11 year old must think I'm loaded. Laptop, iPhone, cash for the mall, telescope that costs a ton. It's really cool though so I'm considering it as a family gifts she looks at me like a crazy person when I ask about smaller gifts.
    My 7 year old boy wants a movie camera, editing software and clay. He's into stop motion movies. I have some ideas.
    My 4 year old will be easy. Pink stuff, dressup clothes and princesses. I miss the days when they all got excited about those kinds of gifts!
  • Litlbeast
    Litlbeast Posts: 340 Member
    I've got three boys, ages 4, 9 and 11 (all going to have birthdays in the next 2 - 3 months too).

    The 11 year old is getting his own computer this year. That's pretty much all he's getting from me besides some new clothes and pc games. Plus it's going to begin a new together time for he and I. I've agreed to set up his Facebook page, he can have Skype to talk to friends and family, and we'll negotiate which sites he's allowed to go to. And he knows every day I'm going to sit with him and look at his online activity and talk to him about it. I believe it's as important for him to know the business of social networking and online security as it is for him to manage his bank account.

    So...

    The 9 yr old also wants a computer, but he has been de-nied. Too young and not nearly as mature as his bro. He'll be getting a Nintendo DS, not the newest version but the more affordable and just as good DSi.

    The youngest wants anything Star Wars. Last year it was John Deere, this year, Lucas. *cries* He lost some cool points for that.

    And they ALL want Ninjago *facepalm* The grandparents can take care of that insanity.
  • nyxrun
    nyxrun Posts: 60
    My 16 year old girl wants an ipad mini, art supplies and itunes gift card.
    My 15 year old son wants Computer components (he's building a 2nd computer) and a Nexus 10
    Even the 7 year old wants "an ipod of music for myself"...and ninjago stuff.
  • m13sam2012
    m13sam2012 Posts: 464
    My 3.5 yrs old been asking for an iPhone. lol. I don't know where that is coming from.

    an Iphone??? buaahahaha! LOL!!

    mines are 12 and 15... they want a samsung phone!!
  • OkieinMinny
    OkieinMinny Posts: 834 Member
    My 11 year old wants a PS3 - we have a wii and an XBox...and shoot em up games to go with it and $$ and app store GCs - random request from him this year - spy glasses

    My 9 year old wants an iPod touch, an energy necklace (this always makes me laugh!) and GCs -
  • oregonzoo
    oregonzoo Posts: 4,251 Member
    I've got three boys, ages 4, 9 and 11 (all going to have birthdays in the next 2 - 3 months too).

    The 11 year old is getting his own computer this year. That's pretty much all he's getting from me besides some new clothes and pc games. Plus it's going to begin a new together time for he and I. I've agreed to set up his Facebook page, he can have Skype to talk to friends and family, and we'll negotiate which sites he's allowed to go to. And he knows every day I'm going to sit with him and look at his online activity and talk to him about it. I believe it's as important for him to know the business of social networking and online security as it is for him to manage his bank account.

    So...

    The 9 yr old also wants a computer, but he has been de-nied. Too young and not nearly as mature as his bro. He'll be getting a Nintendo DS, not the newest version but the more affordable and just as good DSi.

    The youngest wants anything Star Wars. Last year it was John Deere, this year, Lucas. *cries* He lost some cool points for that.

    And they ALL want Ninjago *facepalm* The grandparents can take care of that insanity.
    My son is 4. He can't do legos. So I forsee my fiance and I up until 3am trying to put together all this Ninjago crap.
    I have two weeks to try to get him onto something else.......
    "Hey, aren't the teenage mutant ninja turtles cool?>?>?"
  • cloe31
    cloe31 Posts: 75 Member
    My 5 year old daughter is getting an extra pair of winter boots, and a radio/cd player. Also getting little things for her hair and nail polish but other than that I don't buy her toys she never plays with them.
  • Willbenchforcupcakes
    Willbenchforcupcakes Posts: 4,955 Member
    My girls are 2 1/2 and 1, and they are each going to get 1 toy, 1 outfit, and 1 book. Since I love going overboard on toy shopping, as much as I spend on my girls, I also spend on new toys to donate.
  • guardian419
    guardian419 Posts: 391 Member
    Legos and nerf guns for the 10 year old. That's all he wants.


    The two year old... not entirely sure yet.
  • trophywife24
    trophywife24 Posts: 1,472 Member
    My 6 year old is very into legos so that will be his "big" thing, a lego set and a storage thing for them. He's also into art supplies and wants a scooter.

    My 2 year old isn't into much now, but he likes cars/trucks and animals. He's getting a big farm play set for his big gift, books, odds and ends. He'll just end up playing with whatever his brother gets, anyway :)
  • KickassAugust
    KickassAugust Posts: 1,430 Member
    Ugh.. Christmas!

    This year we will be celebrating Mommas!!

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