OT: Anyone else Christmas shopping?

[JoyRenee]

I asked this on the Maternal & Child forum but wanted to pose the question here because I feel I'll get more response:

I know this is seemingly strange but I start Christmas shopping after my oldest daughter's birthday (June). We wouldn't be able to afford to do any gifts if we did it all in the fall/winter so I have to start early and get things here and there.

So my question is............. what should I get my 3 year old? She loves bicycles so I was thinking maybe a bike with training wheels. Just wanting to hear some other thoughts. And I'd love to hear what everyone else has planned (if anything) for their little ones! I am always stumped when it comes to gifts, especially because they're too young to tell me what they'd like. When I asked my preschooler she said she wanted a vacuum. Um, no. (She already has a play one.) Or how about a baby girl who will be 21 months old at Christmas?

[LosingMyMindInGA]

I haven't gotten as far as christmas yet...i'm still working on finishing up my two girls birthdays next month and then thinking about my sons birthday in september...then i'll worrya bout christmas LOL

I have a hard time with gifts too since my kids all seem to have everything already.

[JoyRenee]

Okay, I looked up the power wheels but they're way too expensive for us. So I found a CUTE toddler bicycle, with training wheels, for under $40 and it has amazing reviews.

BTS, stocking stuffers are my FAVORITE thing to buy! I literally stuff stockings.

[JoyRenee]

Oooooh a princess power wheel would be cool!

[BTS1022]

My boys get 1 big gift each for their birthdays and xmas. This year my boys 2 and 4 asked for the power wheel hummer, the car they can actually drive. Then I get a bunch of little stuff, games for their leapster learning pad, Clothes, and little toys here and there. My oldest son just got a bike with our tax rebate check, so a bike isn't in need for mine, and Aiden is to small, so he has a tricycle.

Other than that I get a bunch of action figures, bubbles and bubble blowers, just all around fun stuff and stocking stufferes, I usually get bath toys, like water crayons and so forth.

[luv2bmommy]

im that last minute type of lady. the one practically running over people with her shopping cart 2 days before xmas eve. i think a bicycle is a great idea. i need to get my 5 yr old a new one, hers has had it. im thinking 4 wheelers for both of mine this christmas. the type that comes with the little control the parents use to cut it off if it gets too dangerous.