I can't believe I forgot! DOVER COLORING BOOKS. Really beautiful gorgeous illustrations on just about any subject you could want, from Ancient Rome to natural science to different breeds of horses. Perfect for older elementary school level.
Oct 12, 2023·edited Oct 12, 2023Liked by Catherine Oliver
This grateful parent salutes you. This came at the perfect time.
A travel chess set has seen a lot of play at my house, so has the set of peg dolls I get them back when those were trendy (for at least four years now, they play with them at least twice a week). Building toys (Lego, magnet tiles, etc) always see a lot of play. A small tin tea set was a big hit one year. Ticket to Ride Junior is a board game we got them last year that sees a lot of use.
And, from an American, "Father Christmas" just sounds so much nicer than "Santa Claus".
We haven’t ever done Father Christmas in our house because the idea of a stranger coming into the house when you’re sleeping was too horrifying for mine when they were very little. We love reading stories about him though and he is definitely not Santa here!
We tend to do something tasty, something Lego, something to wear, and something to read in their stockings and then one more expensive item to open after lunch. Everyone else (bar one) is very considerate in their gifts being free from tat and space saving. Unfortunately the ‘bar one’ often makes up for lack of tat from the others 🙄
I can't believe I forgot! DOVER COLORING BOOKS. Really beautiful gorgeous illustrations on just about any subject you could want, from Ancient Rome to natural science to different breeds of horses. Perfect for older elementary school level.
Essential reading - thank you Catherine!
Lego lego lego lego lego
Books - I attempt to stick to Living Books, the Yuval Noah Harari picture book is lovely, must see if there's a new one.
Steam vouchers to be used on educational games (good sims not sim jet washer...)
Clothes - grandparents buy things with labels so I don't have to
Musical instruments
Anything else flat out discouraged as no room :)
This grateful parent salutes you. This came at the perfect time.
A travel chess set has seen a lot of play at my house, so has the set of peg dolls I get them back when those were trendy (for at least four years now, they play with them at least twice a week). Building toys (Lego, magnet tiles, etc) always see a lot of play. A small tin tea set was a big hit one year. Ticket to Ride Junior is a board game we got them last year that sees a lot of use.
And, from an American, "Father Christmas" just sounds so much nicer than "Santa Claus".
We haven’t ever done Father Christmas in our house because the idea of a stranger coming into the house when you’re sleeping was too horrifying for mine when they were very little. We love reading stories about him though and he is definitely not Santa here!
We tend to do something tasty, something Lego, something to wear, and something to read in their stockings and then one more expensive item to open after lunch. Everyone else (bar one) is very considerate in their gifts being free from tat and space saving. Unfortunately the ‘bar one’ often makes up for lack of tat from the others 🙄