Im stuck!! She loves those interactive animals, so weve got her a furreal dog, but thats it so far.

What are u getting your toddler???

Ideas pretty please xxx

Izzy ideas so far are:

Dyson, various other real items, like a kitchen

Books

Smart Trike

We got Bethany some Christmas presents today, we got, a keyboard (on a stand with a little stool, microphone etc), pepper pig music set (drum, shakers, maracas, symbols), megablocks.

We also plan to get some books, ITNG skittles, doll and pram and some other bits and bobs xx

I am not getting too much as Lily has lots of things already and dont want her to be spoilt (hope this does not sound mean ) Also her other family members will buy her loads

So far we have got her lots of books, wiggles dvds, hungry caterpillar big pop up book, princess shoes and tiara set, peeka lau lau (its scary!), hungry caterpillar floor puzzle, pajamas and a wooden pull along ninky nonk. We also got yesterday the tag junior reading thingy and a book - does anyone know if these are any good? Does anyone know if the vtech laptops are worth getting - was not sure as they say age 3?

I might get her a couple more little things but have already got more than i intended to. Hadnt realised how much until i started listing it here so thanks for the post as it may restrain me from buying more!!

Oh and also hungry caterpillar cup/plate/bowl set to eat xmas dinner off!

LesleyandBethany wrote:

We got Bethany some Christmas presents today, we got, a keyboard (on a stand with a little stool, microphone etc), pepper pig music set (drum, shakers, maracas, symbols), megablocks.

We also plan to get some books, ITNG skittles, doll and pram and some other bits and bobs xx

I got an instrument set like that and megablocks for Izzy last xmas, and she still loves them now, and really has only just started to build with the blocks!

Lisa wrote:

LesleyandBethany wrote:

We got Bethany some Christmas presents today, we got, a keyboard (on a stand with a little stool, microphone etc), pepper pig music set (drum, shakers, maracas, symbols), megablocks.

We also plan to get some books, ITNG skittles, doll and pram and some other bits and bobs xx

I got an instrument set like that and megablocks for Izzy last xmas, and she still loves them now, and really has only just started to build with the blocks!

Bethany really loves building things at the minute too, so hopefully, she will love these Lisa.

Kate - I was looking at the V Tech laptop today too and that is something I think we may get Bethany as well.

I've got Thomas loads - but it's to be split between his birthday and xmas

Some ideas:

wooden easel with chunky chalks and poster paints and brushes etc
http://www.thetoyshop.com/SuperSavings/ArtsCrafts/My-1st-Wooden-Blackboard-Whiteboard-Easel/EPN415588

jigsaws
http://www.thetoyshop.com/TVAndFilms/TimmyTime/Timmy-Time-4-Jigsaws/EPN369439

workbench/kitchen type role play toys
http://www.thetoyshop.com/SuperSavings/Girls/Bubble-Cook-Mini-Chef-Kitchen/EPN388876

building blocks/stickle bricks/magablocks/duplo etc
http://www.thetoyshop.com/SuperSavings/PreSchool/Mega-Bloks-70-Piece-Bag-Pink/EPN411595_pink

aquadraw type thing if you worry for your furniture/walls
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tomy-6192-Aquadoodle-Classic/dp/B001F7AF4I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1288040035&sr=8-1

Books! (I love books and Thomas is just starting to get really into his books)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=thats+not+my&x=9&y=20

teaset with cups, saucers, fake food etc
http://www.thetoyshop.com/SuperSavings/Girls/Hello-Kitty-Tea-Trolley/EPN405274

Doll + pram (maybe keep some of Jess's newborn clothes/nappies etc for her to use on dolly
http://www.thetoyshop.com/SuperSavings/StarBuys/Graco-Deluxe-Doll-Playset/EPN410969 (says 3+ but I just use my own judgement for Thomas)

Musical instruments
http://www.thetoyshop.com/SuperSavings/PreSchool/My-Music-World-Standing-Keyboard/EPN396200

Hope some of these help hun

xx

So far we have got a kitchen, doll set (buggy, playmat, car seat that kinda thing) were getting her a portable/in car dvd player for long journeys (brighton to middlesbrough) umm....weve just got loads of little bits but my minds gone blank! Books & Dvds..... Cant remember what else

Kate, they have a leapfrog laptop which is basically the same but from 2years...
http://www.thetoyshop.com/InfantAndPreschool/ElectronicLearningAids/LeapFrog/PreSchoolLeapFrog/Leapfrog-My-Own-Leaptop-Violet/EPN430470

Thanks Terri, I will have a look at that one. In a way there is just too much choice as you could go mad and buy everything!!

Weve getting callum
fold up indoor slide
swing
trolley with plastic foods
scout nightime electronnic book
vtech my first tool box
thomas the tank foldout sofa

Other poeple getting
bounce and spin zebra
car garage
play till
and dunno the rest xx

So far Chloe has got a kitchen, a doll set and a playhouse to go outside, I know from other people she's getting a mini Hetty hoover, a table and chairs that doubles up as a water table and sandpit (from next) and a slide

We're not buying her much more, just stocking fillers as she gets so much from other people, it's just too much otherwise. I do wish grandparents would stick to one present, i know that sounds really ungrateful, but sometimes it just gets a bit too much

Caelyns getting from neil and I:

a dolly with a buggy, a bottle and some nappies
a hoover
some sticklebricks
some play food in a shopping basket

From my mum an easel with chalkboard on one side and paper on other
From my sis a shopping trolley with toy food in

My sis also getting her a wee washing machine for her christening

A fusion ball from hawkins bazaar from her godmother

Money or vouchers i suspect from other grandparents

From Santa Caitlin has got-

A doll that crys/talks (£12.99 argos)
A talking Zac Zingzilla (£16.97 tesco)
A magnadoodle (£10 tesco)
A box of megablocks (£10 ?)
5/6 books (mix 99p- £5 for a disney princess one with wand, asda/tesco)
DVDs (ice age, strawberry shortcake, kids mix- all from b&m, £2-3 each)
ITNG peg jigsaw (£6 amazon)
ITNG talking book (£13 amazon)
Bath Crayons (£3 tesco)
Mini disney princess aqua draw x2 (3.50 each tesco)
Mini keyboard (£3 ?)
Musical instrument set (£3, boots)
Fisher Price dial phone (£5 asda)
Fairy dress up- tutu, wings & wand (£4, t.j hughes)
Xmas tree bauble, disney princess (£5 on ebay, personalised)

Im actually surprised she has so much. Iv been buying things everytime I see a bargain as I knew money was tight this year. Thats definitley evrything but. Iv spent almost £120 - yikes ! Didnt expect that. Really didnt seem so much spreading it out over the weeks. Though from reading other threads thats quite tame.

Id have loved to get her a toy laptop but have spent too much already. A kitchen was another idea but we dont have much space. I am keeping my eye out for a cheap blow up armchair though so if anyone spots one let me know!

Thats fairly good going snoops, we managed to spend £100 on what we gor her and decided that was plenty since we have limited each other to 25 pound from us and a 5er for something from C.

Snoopy they have the vtech laptop on offer in argos for £14.99 at the mo in case you are tempted....

The personalised bauble sounds nice, would you mind letting me have the link x

Sure here it is,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Disney-Bauble-Little-Princess-Personalised-Hand-/110602201519?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&hash=item19c067a9af

I bought from the same seller last year and was very pleased, I got the winnie the pooh one. They come in original box and are a good size. The only thing I remember being a bit let down by was the writing was quite small, but then again I suppose it allows for a longer message and it doesnt take away from the bauble. Check out his other items because he has tinkerbell etc too.

Santa always brought me an xmas dec and when I left home I had about 30 of my own. It reminds me of my childhood putting them on the tree each year. Im trying to keep up the tradition with Caitlin. x

I got this bauble for Izzy last year, its quite nice and they real mini snowglobes

I got mine from the local garden centre place (has all gifts, books etc, that kind of centre)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dkitchen&field-keywords=Personalised+Snow+Globe+Christmas+Tree+Decoration&x=11&y=16

Caitlin got 2 of those aswell Lisa. Think a friend and her granda bought her them. I saw them in birthdays last year.

My disney bauble just arrived. Very impressed, I only ordered in on Tue night at about midnight and its hear Thur 10am. Its beautiful, and the writing is bigger than I remember. So happy with it , I definitley reccommend them.

Weve been shopping and shes done!!

We got lots of bargains too (i think)

A large interactive panda bear - B&M - £13 (Reduced from £20)
Mrs potato head - B&M - £7.50 (Reduced from £10)
Play tent & tunnel - Argos - 2 for £15 deal
Toddler sized doll - Argos - £15 (Reduced from £20)
Magnetic drawing board - Home Bargains - £3
Shopping basket of fruits - Home Bargains - £3
Little tikes farmyard - B&M - £10 (Reduced ???)
Medical case & Shopping Till - 2 for £15 deal
Dressing up outfits & baby doll accessories - 2 for £15 deal
Baby doll - The entertainer toyshop £15
Baby doll sleeping bag - The entertainer toyshop - £8
Baby doll booties & socks - the entertainer toyshop - £3.50

Thats it!!! Were done xxx (Maybe)

I have ordered the tinkerbell bauble - they look lovely so thanks for the info!

LisaM the pressies you have got sound lovely, i have been in B&M today and was looking at that Little Tikes farm. They had some really nice stuff x