What Are You Getting Your Kids for Christmas This Year?

JuryWheel on 30/11/2023 - 15:45

Hi All

Vague question, i know, but just wondering if others have found some awesome gifts for their kids (aged say 5-15) for Christmas this year? Finding gifts is getting harder each year as mine get older, so i thought id reach out! I have three boys - 5, 8 and 11.

We've got some nerf stuff, switch games, board games and some other bits and pieces, but it would be great if others could share some ideas under $100 maybe). My kids are all 'active' but arent huge sports lovers, so trying to find stuff that gets them outside is always great!

Thanks

Toys & Kids Christmas

Comments

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 30/11/2023 - 15:48
    +1

    Already got tablets?

    • jv on 30/11/2023 - 15:50

      Panadol ?

      • Archi on 30/11/2023 - 15:50
        +10

        thats for the parents

      • Jimothy Wongingtons on 30/11/2023 - 16:16
        +3

        Just get me a 2L glass bottle of phenergan

        • Archi on 30/11/2023 - 16:43
          +1

          story time,

          knew a guy once who gave his 2 young daughters phenergan just before they got on a long haul flight, and then the flight got delayed right at the last minute,

          needless to say dragging 2 kids off a flight that were totally incapacitated was not easy.

          • Protractor on 30/11/2023 - 16:53
            +4

            @Archi: Idiots Guide To Parenting Chapter 13

          • Jimothy Wongingtons on 30/11/2023 - 17:16

            @Archi: Actually the glass bottle is for someone to bottle me over the head with it to knock me out.

      • Protractor on 30/11/2023 - 16:52
        -1

        Valium

      • boomramada on 01/12/2023 - 01:58

        melatonin?

    • JuryWheel on 30/11/2023 - 15:52
      +1

      We have some that we share as a family (ipads). Havent had a need yet to get them their own unique ones……

  • JuryWheel on 30/11/2023 - 15:53

    Ill just add also that one of my kids wants to get a portable music player so he can listen to music easily. Unfortunately, it looks like a cheap or old hand me down phone is the best solution if you are using apps like YT Music or Spotify which is hard to give as a 'gift' from Santa….

    • kerfuffle on 30/11/2023 - 16:50
      +3

      Just say that Santa is trying a sustainable approach this year

      • Scrooge McDuck on 02/12/2023 - 12:41
        -1

        Or stop lying to them and explain the truth.

    • brendanm on 30/11/2023 - 17:27

      If they have an iPad for school, can just get a Bluetooth speaker and connect to iPad.

    • dtc on 30/11/2023 - 17:56

      You can probably find a friend with an old phone they will give you. Then you give the kid that present plus some educational books. Or just books I guess. Or some special socks.

    • Mythreesons on 01/12/2023 - 10:43

      Got my husband a Spotify gift card last Christmas. I got if from Costco for around $100 for a year.

  • geek001 on 30/11/2023 - 15:58
    +7

    Lazy parent here, I just ask them what they want and as long as it is not too unreasonable, they will get exactly that. My mental energy is spent scouring OzB for what they have asked for.

    • JuryWheel on 30/11/2023 - 16:04
      +1

      We do too, but sometimes a 5yr old (even an 8yr old!) dont really know what they want/whats available!

      • geek001 on 30/11/2023 - 17:13
        +1

        Ok, in that case, it is kinda subjective as it is dependent on the child. Maybe there is something or somewhere that he really likes but you don't go or buy as often as you would like due to time/money constraints. It doesn't have to be extremely meaningful or profound because lets face it, there's another Christmas next year. :)

        Here's an idea, maybe assign the present buying task for the 8 year old to the 11 year old and then present for the 5 year old to the 8 year old. All you need to do is buy a present for the 11 year old…..

    • AustriaBargain on 30/11/2023 - 18:16
      +1

      That worked when I was a kid. Usually N64 games, which probably weren't cheap for our poor household. But I def got moneys worth out of them.

  • DGrayson82 on 30/11/2023 - 15:59

    Jobs

    On a serious note I usually get them whatever they want as long as it isnt too expensive. Their grandparents usually end up spoiling them anyway.

  • FoxJump on 30/11/2023 - 16:01
    +4

    Nice try RBA!

  • Dollar General on 30/11/2023 - 16:01
    +4

    I gave my kids the gift of life. Nothing else could be as great so why bother

    • tharlow on 30/11/2023 - 19:11

      Well, half a life. For some it’s hard to decide which half to contribute, and which half to leave out. For others it’s this uncomfortable feeling that they really have to scrape the bottom of their barrel to make up the numbers

  • Loot N Plunder on 30/11/2023 - 16:03
    +3

    kites, fishing gear, bikes, ball and hoop to shoot at, bat and ball tennis/cricket, child's golf set, goggles flippers, surfboard, bocce set, marbles, badminton, water balloons/gun
    You know the old fashion fun stuff that didn't need batteries

    • Dollar General on 30/11/2023 - 16:07

      When did you buy them the gun? Shooting a hoop will require a steady hand

      • SlickMick on 01/12/2023 - 09:47
        +1

        I was given an air rifle for my 12th birthday. By brother got his the same year - when he was 10.

        I did get yelled at by a neighbour for shooting a can across the road from the bedroom window, and a bird's life was ended prematurely. Maybe it's better that we don't do that anymore.

        • Scrooge McDuck on 02/12/2023 - 12:45

          I had fireworks, BB guns and all kinds of chemicals to experiment with as a kid. I never once tried to hurt a living thing with them. Just sayin'.

  • Rako on 30/11/2023 - 16:18
    +1

    Trampoline

    • bargaino on 30/11/2023 - 16:40

      That was the best xmas present ever in our house.

    • Protractor on 30/11/2023 - 17:51
      +1

      Lubricating gel for vagrants?

      • bobbified on 30/11/2023 - 21:04
        +1

        I was scrolling down the page and i t stopped when I thought that I saw the words "Lubricating" and "vaginas" in the same sentence!

        • Protractor on 30/11/2023 - 22:02

          Consider yourself 'programmed'.

          • azonki on 01/12/2023 - 08:12

            @Protractor: Got twins.
            Noticed the other day that their ankle restraints were a bit tight.
            So that's definitely on the list for this Xmas.
            Kids are amazing. They grow so quickly.

  • cashless on 30/11/2023 - 16:26

    Thanks for the Nerf stuff Dad!
    Get me a PS as well please

    • tharlow on 30/11/2023 - 19:14
      +1

      P.S. Be grateful for what you have

  • CodeXD on 30/11/2023 - 16:28

    I wanted to get this for my baby nephew but they don't have a suitable backyard.

    • AustriaBargain on 30/11/2023 - 19:32
      +1

      Two men enter, one man leaves.

  • Protractor on 30/11/2023 - 16:51
    +3

    A Gerry Harvey pinata each.

    • DashCam AKA Rolts on 30/11/2023 - 17:12

      Don't forget the baseball bat.

      • Protractor on 30/11/2023 - 17:45
        +1

        One's getting a baseball bat and some nails to make a mace. The other one a flame thrower. They have to share them. I'm raising them to be mind to others

        • Protractor on 30/11/2023 - 19:12

          …..'kind' to others

  • bobokingdom on 30/11/2023 - 17:00

    https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B08JLZVB3Z
    (for 11 years old boy)

    • JuryWheel on 30/11/2023 - 17:41

      Looks great, but I can see that getting lost in no time!

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 30/11/2023 - 17:17

    Meta quest 3

  • brendanm on 30/11/2023 - 17:28
    -1

    A dog this year for the youngest. Oldest getting PlayStation games and an experience probably.

    • AustriaBargain on 30/11/2023 - 18:15
      +1

      Any room in your family for an adult adopted son? I need some playstation games and could do with a dog and experience…

  • JuryWheel on 30/11/2023 - 17:43

    Has anyone got their kids an action video camera (like a go pro)? I was thinking something they could take around, make videos with their friends, put on their bike etc. Think it has to have a fairly decent screen on it so they can watch bits and pieces as they go (without connecting to a computer)

    • bargaino on 30/11/2023 - 19:19

      Best solution is a phone plus "nopro" kit., ie padded case and assorted mounts - bike, chest, helmet.

      An old-model phone with good ultra-wide 2nd camera is good.

    • ninnypoop on 02/12/2023 - 11:28

      I was gifted an old-school video camera when younger. With the flip out screen and tapes. It got a lot of use filming pranks, jumps on the bike, etc.

      Also, the portable music player. Walkmans were so easy. Then you go to sanity and pick a new album. It's a shame they ain't happening anymore.

      Seems a phone could replace both of the above but just doesn't seem as fun.

  • hasher22 on 30/11/2023 - 17:43
    -1

    I have no kids but I ask my parents what they want, they always say nothing but deep down they always want something….. always get them random stuff

    Just say what you want, no need to act all humble

    But I kind of given up after many years because they always say they want X Y Z throughout the years and I keep a mental note, when I actually do get it, they never use it. For example, my mother wanted a blue tooth speaker and wouldn't shut up about it and kept complaining she wanted music in her room. I got it for her birthday, I paired it with her phone and she never used it once……. I was 99.9999999% sure she wouldn't use it cause she is mainly all talk, she's the type of person that wants it and talks about it but doesn't want to learn to use it or acts on it. Quite annoying actually. I don't like parenting my parents…..

  • Pcosmic on 30/11/2023 - 17:48

    Nothing. Don't celebrate

  • AustriaBargain on 30/11/2023 - 18:13

    Getting nieces and nephews Gamepass, a pile of Switch games, and those JOBY phone tripods from last week's deal. Should probably get them some chocolate or something too.

  • Benoffie on 30/11/2023 - 18:57

    I used to just ask. And always a book.

    This year he got an overseas trip. Fairly certain Ive done my bit for the next 10+ years now.

  • lainey13 on 30/11/2023 - 19:21
    -2

    Back in my day we only got ONE present and it couldn't have been very expensive… I thought you had enough from your list alone :)
    Unfortunately the 90s is 30 years ago :(

  • FujiFruit on 30/11/2023 - 21:37

    My kids like cash so will be giving them $50 each.

  • miwahni on 30/11/2023 - 21:49
    +1

    My five year old granddaughter has wistfully commented that she'd love an "alexa" for her room so that she can dance and sing when she wants to. My four year old grandson wants a pirate sword so he can stab us all.

    • Protractor on 30/11/2023 - 22:35

      (4YO mission) …starting with Alexa

    • MrKnowItAll on 02/12/2023 - 18:31

      Be sure to not get one with a screen or if you do then restrict it, imagine the looks on our faces when a whole carton (5x 6 pack boxes!) of baby wipes arrived that "we" didn't order!

      Needless to say we turned the feature off to order through it.

  • try2bhelpful on 30/11/2023 - 23:39

    Goat food.

  • andrek on 01/12/2023 - 07:28

    Get them a money book and set up a "who has the most in Save jar before next Christmas" competition.

  • Lil0leMe on 01/12/2023 - 10:52
    +1

    Kiwico is a pretty cool company that sends STEM and creativity shoebox sized activities for the young and the young at heart.

    My kid has had a ball making a mini air cannon, a paint spinner and a glowing light frenzy-pendulum (3 separate boxes). They were Tinker crates which are for younger kids and the next one he'll try is a Eureka crate which is a make-and-play ukulele. Would recommend, especially when they have sales

  • 2esc on 01/12/2023 - 10:52
    -1

    We have cut back on the number of items our boys get the last few years. We only get things we know they want (within reason) trying not to spoil them with expensive unnecessary presents.

    As parents we also dont get much to show our kids we dont expect much. I get socks each year and maybe a packet of lollies. Some years ive restored a piece of furniture for my wife (told to).

    In regards to gifts under $100 i know its a bit boring but some t-shirts. Clothing they will use not toys they may play with once and never again.

  • Strixin on 01/12/2023 - 11:29

    I’m a big dumdum this year, but I say that every year. The kids have been after minecraft java and PC gaming for years.

    I’m a bit of a nerd, and tried many attempts at a bandaid solution (Pi, virtual desktops yadda yadda) but without any real success that doesn’t involve a lot of hand holding from me. This year in concert with the idea of ‘bringing our gaming areas together’ (we were all over the house). I’ve gone all out on desks, monitors, computers (one of the $699 deals off here) etc. Turns out my expectations about what they should have and what I think a gaming room should be are a lot grander than my wallet should have allowed for, but cest la vi, they’re only young once.

    Should be a good Christmas.

    Edit: on the upside, having a PC means an obligation now to learn how to type properly as well which gets implemented as part of the ‘you want to play, 30 minutes of typing practice first’ routine.

    • Ironic fear on 02/12/2023 - 12:38

      Typing practice, is there a particular game or software you use for this?

      • Strixin on 22/12/2023 - 02:33

        I hadn’t started looking yet, but I’m sure old Mavis Beacon is still around in some form.

  • SuperLate on 01/12/2023 - 21:38

    Everytime when I have to go through this beautiful experience of having to choose a gift for kids, I think of the days when I was their age. I think of what I loved the most and my parents said no to it. So for my kids I happily choose that gift and I'm pretty sure kids would love it as well.

  • drick on 02/12/2023 - 00:35

    Bluetooth speaker, headphones, mobile battery pack, bits and pieces, cash. All up nothing too expensive.

  • TheRealCher on 02/12/2023 - 03:30

    DNA test…they ain't mine

  • Andrew1232 on 02/12/2023 - 09:59

    Kiwico

  • ninnypoop on 02/12/2023 - 11:39

    On top of individual presents, a mechano set for the whole family. Your boys are at a good age for it (5yo too young but you'll have the kit when he grows). If even one of them are into it, then they will get a lot out of it and they will likely become proficient with their hands and mechanically minded. It's also great to spend time with them bulding the kit.

    Some of your boys might not like it, and that's fine. But if one does, then you'll begin honing his mechanical aptitude that could serve him very well later in life.

    Dad bought me one back in the day and I loved it. I feel like it contributed to me having some level of mechanical aptitude. I don't have kids but if I do, I'll absolutely be buying them a kit. Ill even consider buying it for friends kids when they get old enough.

    https://amzn.asia/d/dIkhHo1

  • drfuzzy on 02/12/2023 - 15:41

    Given that AI is likely to take over their adult lives, maybe find something on topic

  • RTX9090Ti on 02/12/2023 - 16:16

    High yield investment car!

  • Sinnerator on 04/12/2023 - 08:46

    C.O.A.L.
    coal

    (ok,honestly I don't have kids, but if I did)

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