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Topic: christmas
Posted By: lizzle
Subject: christmas
Date Posted: 05 September 2005 at 12:34pm
| Have decided to buy Jake a pool for xmas but want a few odds and ends from "santa' and such. He'll be just over a year. Any ideas about suitable presents? What did your kids like as toys?? |
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Posted By: mumstheword
Date Posted: 05 September 2005 at 12:40pm
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Ohh i so go over board at christmas, I got caleb the mega blocks buliding truck, it was big enough at 1 for me to put him in it and drive him round the house and he loved building with all the blocks at nearly 5 he still loves it, and it has lasted as well. he also loved simple wooden puzzles and balls and little cars he could drive round the floor, there is sjust soooooo much stuff out there its easy to over shop ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: melz
Date Posted: 05 September 2005 at 1:44pm
| My mum got Angie a set of wooden blocks for her first xmas when she was 10 months and she still uses them to make houses and cities with. |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 05 September 2005 at 1:48pm
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I still have no clue what we are doing this christmas. Its also Jaydes birthday so prob doing christmas in the morning and Birthday in the afternoon. But that means going out and buying megga presents.
present ideas Puzzles are good, Blocks, paints, bucket spade etc, maybe you could get him a baby doll. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 05 September 2005 at 2:29pm
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um blcoks, like everyone else has said... we got a huge ball for paris... well, it was, but now it looks small next to her! first ride-on or something like that? bath toys? lol little people are great.. have built on paris's as she's gotten older... i have an obsession with them now cos they learn so much from them, they can imitate life, learn animals all that stuff. lol ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 05 September 2005 at 3:29pm
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we are getting him a little bike for his birthday. it's so cool, has a handle for mum or dad to push him around with. although it sayd for 18months, we put him in one the other day and he loved it and cried when we got him out. mum has got him a ride on fireengine. She said it has three sirens, but the volume doesn't work. it is constantly on LOUD. Silly woman, we'll be living with her.
i got him some blocks from work the other day, what about duplo or do you think he's too young. it's REALLY cheap over here. about $60 for a HUGE bucket |
Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 05 September 2005 at 3:56pm
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blocks or similar r well worth it as they will still be playing with them in 3-4 yrs time!!!!! ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com"> 
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 05 September 2005 at 4:57pm
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Yep, and I agree with Janine about the Little People - Maya got some for her first and second xmases, and this Xmas I bought her the Little People Castle coz she still spends hours playing with them.
We always had the same 'stocking fillers' as kids - a book, a CD,a towel, some lollies, a piece of fruit (which amused my brothers no end lol) and some soap/bubblebath/gift set type thingie. Then we would get 1 'big' (ie. expensive) pressie from Santa, and one from Mum and Dad. I've done the same with Maya the last two years (Hi5 Cd's lol) and will again this year. She loves that she has her own special 'towels'. Last xmas was great coz she was just starting to get into it, and she ran around telling everyone that Santa was bringing her a 'bubba' (Cabbage Patch doll) so this xmas will be even more fun! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 05 September 2005 at 9:10pm
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yeah we are just gettinga few things for stocking fillers... paris is huge into polly pocket... i know it has a heap of small bits, but she's great, doesn't stick them i her mouth, and loves it.. so have found a few little sets for a few bucks that have i doll in each. will probably just get some hairties and lollies to stick in the stocking with them.
lol Emma, we are little people mad... got the zoo, zoo train, construction vehicles, school bus, busy town, race car, play mat, parading pals, few sets of xtra people, and for xmas she's got the gift set with minivan, tea party and trike, and the playground set..... as i said... i think i'm a bit obsessed... but hey, she spends hours playing with them, sets them all up round the lounge and loves them. And well, Ayja will get heaps of use outta them, and they get GREAT resale on trademe.... I tend to follow what paris likes and buy accordingly. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 05 September 2005 at 10:10pm
| Jake at present likes coathangers, the fan, pots, and the cats. we'll go to the warehouse and chek things out i think. I'm looking forwrd to making Jake's stocking!!!! |
Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 05 September 2005 at 10:15pm
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Ella's number one favourite thing is clothes pegs, the brightly coloured plastic ones (which you press to open). If you get him some of these, he'll have hours of fun with them (Ella's main use for them is to chew on lol). She also likes magnets so we got her some of the alphabet, just make sure that they are not too small :) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 06 September 2005 at 4:08pm
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A giant box??? I'm going to get Hannah a big box for her birthday. I'm pretty sure for any presents Han is going to have waaaaaay more fun with the paper than anything that is inside!
I'm going to get her a shape sorter and a ball... and books... and puzzles... mmmm... I can't wait to go shopping. I think I'm going to go a bit mad. |
Posted By: mumstheword
Date Posted: 06 September 2005 at 5:30pm
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Lil people are great caleb got his 1st set when he was one and he gets new ones every year, my sis has gone mad and got him every new set under the sun for Christmas/birthday, caleb still thinks people put up a christmas treee to celebrate his birthday, he is 5days befrore christmas and thinks he gets a good week of presants as family and friends bring them round, Gosh Christmas this year will be a hand ful, last year me and Andrew did our own thing, he saw his daughters, I spent half in palmy with my family then drove to taupo to see calebs dads side of the family then drove home boxing day for my Family christmas... OMG wat am I going to do this year, aaarrrhh i hadnt thiought of christmas, Andrews mums coming overfrom Auz, well have a new baby, hel still be expected to do half a day with each daughter, have christmas with my family, Caleb will still want to see nanma and grandad and his aunts in taupo.. wow some thought will really have to go into this christmas... oh no ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 06 September 2005 at 10:06pm
lol we do turn about with my sister... luckily this year she's coming to our place... although, have no idea how we'll all fit... it's a bit crazy at the best of times. but add in an xmas tree, and presents... and the girl's cubby house (which apparently we have to put up the night before according to mike , and inside as well! cos we have no yard) it's gonna be crazy! ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 07 September 2005 at 8:42am
Scary to think Xmas isnt too far away  We usually do the go to one parents for lunch then the other for dinner, but I want to have lunch at our house this year with both families. It will be nice to just stay at our own house with the baby.------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 07 September 2005 at 10:10am
We are flying down to Nelson for a week to spend with my family. I am soooo looking forward to it! Joey will be 4 months old already! I wonder how he likes flying!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 07 September 2005 at 10:15am
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Xmas??? cant think about that at the moment...too many things are happening before that....my dad's 50th party this Sunday....Baby shower the weekend after....Bub due end of October...Mum's Birthday early November....MIL's 50th party late November......xmas...then 3 more family birthdays before the end of the year!
usually I start buying Xmas pressies but this year...nothing!!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 07 September 2005 at 10:27am
| tell everyone the baby is their present. |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 07 September 2005 at 11:24am
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LOL....Yah....good idea. I tried telling my dad that...he just smiled! Not sure if that means he approves or he thinks I am full of it....LOL!
If my baby is born 4 days late (4th of November) then I will tell my mum that...bub is her pressie...he he ha ha. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 07 September 2005 at 11:33am
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Janine - SNAP! I bought Maya the minvan little people set too lOL! It's on layby at KMart, along with half the toy department. I took a friend with me to their sale and ended up spending $300, but we got some really cool stuff. A Barbie laptop computer, a proper bike with training wheels, a dolls cot and highchair, lotso f Little People, a Barney DVD... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 07 September 2005 at 2:13pm
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we just piked up xanders bmx with trainer wheels today!!! we still have to find sumthin for Harmony but theres still time n sales coming up. ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com">
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 07 September 2005 at 9:27pm
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we picked up one of our laybys the other day, not the big one with the cubby house but still, every time i open my wardrobe paris always manages to bound into the room - can't see her stuff, but keeps wanting to open her cousins things. keep having to tell her "no that's brittys" now my sis and her kids are coming to stay tomorrow, and i'm sure paris will tell britty i have presents in my wardrobe for her. lolol. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 08 September 2005 at 7:52am
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maybe u should invest in a deadbolt for ur bedroom or wardrobe door lol ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com">
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 08 September 2005 at 8:36am
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i wish. nah she's pretty good, oncei say it's for britty she leaves it alone, but always asks, i guess she's just hopeful. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 08 September 2005 at 4:23pm
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as they r aye lol ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com">
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 08 September 2005 at 6:09pm
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LOL that's how Maya knew she was getting a 'bubba' last xmas - she sneaked the wrapping off while I was distracted and I had to rewrap it! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: melz
Date Posted: 09 September 2005 at 7:07pm
| Angie was always really good for not opening xmas presents. We would put them under the tree ages before Christmas and she would never open them. Her face lit up when we moved though. We were putting the presents in our wardrobe (already wrapped) and she knew excatly what they were! |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 18 September 2005 at 1:23pm
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Can anyone suggest some things for Bailey - He will be 4 months old
Thanks |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 18 September 2005 at 3:48pm
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We have the same problem Trish! But since we know he won't mind we have decided to buy "him" a car seat for xmas as it is a big purchase. I think we will just get him something little and I am sure the family will take care of the rest anyway! Next year will be much more fun!!
Bailey is soooo cute by the way! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 19 September 2005 at 9:03am
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Oh my baby will be less than 2 months old at Xmas.....I cant think of any thing to buy her.....but I am sure Grandma(s) will have no problem.... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lou
Date Posted: 19 September 2005 at 9:08am
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You can always buy stuff they will grow into, as it will be a long time between christmas and their birthdays ------------- Mother to two beautiful children - Sophie age 6 and Ephraim age 4 |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 19 September 2005 at 9:27am
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True....I think I will start making a list...he he ha ha my hubby will have a heart attack...... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 19 September 2005 at 11:35am
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I picked up Maya's layby the other day. So exciting! It's all packed up in a suitcase ready to go to Australia... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 19 September 2005 at 9:55pm
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lol. Paris was 4 months at her first xmas. we got her rattles, blothes, and lots of FIRST things, stacking cups, blocks, things that are easily worked... just think and a couple of months after xmas they will be at the stage where they like to work things out... have toys that rewards their exploration. go to shops and look at the ages on them... fisher price has toys from birth - 3 mths, 3 - 6 months, 9 mths etc.. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 19 September 2005 at 9:56pm
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that's meant to say clothes.... what the heck are blothes... lol ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 19 September 2005 at 10:11pm
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Thanks, Ill go and have a look when the weather eases up a bit. Might even have to put a Layby on.
Trish |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 20 September 2005 at 2:43am
i bought jake some oshkosh clothes today from an outlet store.....two pairs of overalls and one t-shirt for $40!!! I'm so stocked. i'm also pretty sure the shop clerk made a mistake, but i didn't want to embarress her by letting her know.....out of the goodness of my heart.
i figure this year io can give jake clothes without him saying "yukky". so may as well make the most out of it. we got jake a light thingy which shines pictures on the roof and plays music. He always liked it, but now he loves it. Leis found him in the bedroom, playing it by himself, and when he's sleepy, he'll actually try to climb into his cot and turn it on. something like that, that will grow with babies i think is always good. |