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What do you put in the kid's stocking

Ilovepeppers
Ilovepeppers Posts: 396 Member
edited October 2024 in Chit-Chat
I'm at a loss and trying to not fill em with tons of candy (just enough to last until June ;) )

Theres a beanie baby, toy puppy, nail polish (in girls), dvd (in boys).... I need ideas! Theyre 2 and 3.

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  • NotGoddess
    NotGoddess Posts: 1,198 Member
    A satsuma in the toe! There's always a satsuma :) Or an orange or clementine if you can't get them where you are.
  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
    for my girls we always put an apple or orange.. a little stuffed animal, some nuts, lip gloss and nail polish, little dress up jewelery things, some chocolates, the little mini tubs of play dough.
  • carrie_eggo
    carrie_eggo Posts: 1,396 Member
    New toothbrushes, toothpaste, bathtub crayons, hotwheels, chapstick, pencils/pens, socks, gloves.......
  • leynak
    leynak Posts: 963 Member
    I've got 2 girls(4&6) & we always give them a small stuffed animal. This year they're also getting make-up stuff, tattoos, toothbrushes & mini Lalaloopsy toys. I'm usually not too worried about putting too much in the stockings. Last year I had to remind them there was even stuff in them. They are always too busy playing with their other stuff.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    New toothbrushes, toothpaste, bathtub crayons, hotwheels, chapstick, pencils/pens, socks, gloves.......

    ^^^This kind of stuff. My son hardly eats candy anyway so all I got him this year was one of those little tubes of the mini m&m's. Occasionally a DVD or a book :)
  • leomom72
    leomom72 Posts: 1,797 Member
    it varies every year for us..always a bit of candy...sometimes play dough, or the washcloths that are compacted so tiny, crayons, coloring books, cars, depends on what the kids want that year
  • elenathegreat
    elenathegreat Posts: 3,988 Member
    one thing they get every year is a new ornament for the tree...
  • ReverendJim
    ReverendJim Posts: 260 Member
    Slim Jim sticks and beef jerky. I have three daughters and they LOVE jerky in their stockings!
  • BPayton27
    BPayton27 Posts: 626 Member
    This is the first year we've really done stockings. My parents never actually filled ours, just hung them. I filled one for my son this year since he is old enough to actually GET everything happening. Wanted to make it a little more magical for him. :)

    Bubble bath, a book, some mints (he loves candy canes), a wii remote shaped pillow, a night light and some pokemon cards. Maybe you could try an electric toothbrush or coloring book.
  • Malani2010
    Malani2010 Posts: 245
    I have only put toys in their stockings this year but I also have a 23 month old and a 10 month old.
  • Tamstar1985
    Tamstar1985 Posts: 334 Member
    as a kid, i always got...

    two or three clementines
    a chocolate orange
    a toothbrush
    fuzzy socks
    after dinner mints
    and cute stationery

    :D
  • feliciapeters
    feliciapeters Posts: 525
    my girls who are older get in addition to candy nail polish etc
    razors
    shaving cream
    chap stick
    deodorant\
    body wash
    all in a matching scent/color

    the boys get
    matchbox cars
    axe deodorant & body spray
    any small toys i found
    candy
    silly string

    EVERYONE even my 10yr old gets a scratch off lottery ticket
    HE'S the one who won $100 last christmas
  • seehawkmomma
    seehawkmomma Posts: 815
    A satsuma in the toe! There's always a satsuma :) Or an orange or clementine if you can't get them where you are.

    Thats what my mom put in my stocking growing up
  • Daysednconfused
    Daysednconfused Posts: 975 Member
    New toothbrushes, toothpaste, bathtub crayons, hotwheels, chapstick, pencils/pens, socks, gloves.......

    THIS. My parents always put good, practical gifts in the stockings and I loved it. Did it for my kids too. I don't do stockings for the grandkids tho..... maybe I should start.......
  • twildmann
    twildmann Posts: 41
    cute x-mas socks, hair things, earrings/jewelry, small notepad to draw on, crayons, balls . We also give each of a children an ornament each year so when they grow up and go out on their own, they take the ornaments with them and then they have some for their tree. =)
  • ccb1030
    ccb1030 Posts: 84 Member
    Batteries. For all the other dang toys under the tree :)
  • TexasNurseMom78
    TexasNurseMom78 Posts: 897 Member
    New crayons and coloring books, toothbrush, underwear, crazy straws, comb/brush, fun bath toys, stickers
  • ymhand
    ymhand Posts: 188
    one thing they get every year is a new ornament for the tree...
    that's a nice idea
  • sunflower_yogi
    sunflower_yogi Posts: 78 Member
    lip glosses, a little dark chocolate, socks, cute gloves, angle dust, gift cards, etc... (i have all girls).
  • Fairysoul
    Fairysoul Posts: 1,361 Member
    There are tons of things!! A train whistle, slinkys, those magnetic writing pads, or the etcha sketches mini ones... You could also do for girls little blankets for wrapping her baby or stuffed animals.. Foe boys I would do hot wheels..
  • regions02
    regions02 Posts: 154 Member
    I do a stocking for my 3 year old granddaughter - coloring book, crayons, lip gloss, stickers, nail polish, play jewelry and 1 piece of candy.
  • Improvised
    Improvised Posts: 925 Member
    An apple and orange a piece. Game cards, flash cards, small chocolates, etc. Maybe some cars for the boys, and some chapstick for the girls.
  • CharityEaton
    CharityEaton Posts: 499 Member
    Always an orange and an apple. My parents used to put nuts in ours....but I don't do this!
    We also put a few candies ofsome sort or packs of gum. There is usually chapstick(I have all girls) or nail polish or a toothbrush!
    This year it will be an orange an apple a little tub of cotton candy(their favorite) and a pack of gum for each of them.
  • mmuzzatti
    mmuzzatti Posts: 704 Member
    My kids always got coal!
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    Mine are 3yrs and 20mos and they both have yummy snacks from Trader Joe's (brown rice marshmallow bars, chocolate covered Joe's O's), a little bit of Christmas candy and that's about it so far. Their stockings are too small for the little toys we got them and I know my mom has some things for them. Since I've started making all our meals (as in: no fast food, no prepackaged food ever) and our food budget has been much tighter we haven't been getting them kids snacks like we used to. So I took this opportunity to let them indulge in those.

    Last year they got new toothbrushes, little ice packs, and band aids in addition to snacks.
  • bethdris
    bethdris Posts: 1,090 Member
    We have 3 young boys.....They each got.. a marvel hero pez depenser(they don't usally eat the pez), a "cars" car, hotwheels, m and ms' sprees(these candies last a long time here).
  • qwills2cats
    qwills2cats Posts: 108 Member
    We do some candy, beef jerky, new toothbrush and personal hygiene items each year. For a 2 or 3 year old you could do bath crayons or water tints, bandaids, brush or comb. My kids must think that Santa is a neat freak lol.
  • curvygirl512
    curvygirl512 Posts: 423 Member
    I'm * this* close to putting coal in my daughter'sstocking! Thanks a million, Princess Joy!

    Usually filled with nail polish and a new music CD. This year, I should put in an orange, too. Never candy, though. She gets enough candy throughout the year.
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