Christmas present ideas please.

[Ramble66]

Hello,

I have a few children to buy for this year, I can't afford to spend much this year (expecting my own LO) so was after some good ideas.

1 - 15 month old boy

2 - 22 month old girl

3 - 10 month old boy (in Oz)

4 - 18 month old girl

5 - 5 year old boy

6 - 7 year old boy

7 - 6 year old boy.

Crap hadn't added them all up. Maybe I'll do a book people order? Any suggestions much appreciated!!

[bluesuperted]

For the youngest four I'd go for a pack of books (Julia Donaldson, Lynley Dodd, a themed set about bears etc), and divide up, say two per child. Books are always welcome especially those ages. Amazon, Book Depository, Play.com which all have loads.

For the oldest I'm sure books would be great too - and there'll be others who can recommend good ones as I only have a 2.3 year old. I'm getting him You Choose which looks brilliant and think it's definitely a bit older than he is now - others may know if it'd suit a 5 yo.

Another great site is netpricedirect.com which has lots of lovely and very reasonable wooden toys, you could buy a pack of 6 wooden cars or cupcakes for example and divide up.

If you have more to spend per person the WOW (plastic but battery-less) toys are great for the youngest 4 and super hardwearing.

Have fun shopping!

[Ramble66]

Thank you! That's really helpful.

Never heard of netpricedirect.com will definitely check it out.

[Mrs TP]

For the little ones under 2 who are too young to take it all in clothes particularly PJs, tights and jumpers / t-shirts - as a parent these all great and least able to go wrong on. For sizing just take a punt at rounding up to older than their age.

15mths go for 18mth - 24mths or 2yrs

22mths go for 2-3yrs

10mth go for 12mths to 18mths or 1-2yrs

18mths go for 2-3yrs.

Depends on your budget JoJo and Gap more expensive, Next and Boots middle of the range then the supermarkets and BHS cheaper with nice bits and pieces.

I am rubbish for boys but would suggest cars or boys dressing up.

[veryseriousgirl]

We normally go with PJs for all the cousins - it's one of those things that seem rather like a luxury item (to me at least) and you can usually get a pretty good deal on characters / patterns that the kids think are cool. I had an aunt who always got us pyjamas and we loved it (especially having early pyjama night on Christmas eve - we always opened presents at her house on Christmas eve afternoon and got into pjs the minute we got home).

[Ivysmummy]

I bought some lovely kids clothing at a local shop in East Dulwich - they have lots of unusual gifts for babies and youth.

http://www.facebook.com/CapturedOnTheRye

[Ramble66]

Thanks, this is all really helpful.

Hadn't heard about Captured on the Rye - lovely looking shop.

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