Chocolate, but not too much! Chocolate coins or a Terry's orange are common favourites.
Shiny Coins (real metal money).
Special new socks, tights, vests or pants
Some arty stuff, felt pens, gel pens, black paper, a small notebook, new colouring book, glue stick, new pencil case, inkstamps, bath crayons, glitter stick, etc.
Jars of jam (their favourite flavour).
Gimmicky soap or toiletries, such as Football- or Homer Simpson shaped bars or shower gel, bubble bath, toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, new hairbrush, bunnies, bathbombs, etc.
(For girls) hair grips, necklaces, bracelets, hair bands and ties, hair brushes.
Satsumas are traditional, but not everyone likes them. Think of another fruit: apples, dates, or even just fruit juice in a carton?
Jokey things, bouncy balls, puzzles, slinkies or wind up toys.
Bits left over from undistributed party bags at your child's last birthday party.
Small books.
Little torches.
Playing cards, including trumps cards or a pack to play Snap.
Gloves and hats.
DVD movie. New mug (ideally filled with sweets). Flannels.
Shiny Coins (real metal money).
Special new socks, tights, vests or pants
Some arty stuff, felt pens, gel pens, black paper, a small notebook, new colouring book, glue stick, new pencil case, inkstamps, bath crayons, glitter stick, etc.
Jars of jam (their favourite flavour).
Gimmicky soap or toiletries, such as Football- or Homer Simpson shaped bars or shower gel, bubble bath, toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, new hairbrush, bunnies, bathbombs, etc.
(For girls) hair grips, necklaces, bracelets, hair bands and ties, hair brushes.
Satsumas are traditional, but not everyone likes them. Think of another fruit: apples, dates, or even just fruit juice in a carton?
Jokey things, bouncy balls, puzzles, slinkies or wind up toys.
Bits left over from undistributed party bags at your child's last birthday party.
Small books.
Little torches.
Playing cards, including trumps cards or a pack to play Snap.
Gloves and hats.
DVD movie. New mug (ideally filled with sweets). Flannels.
