https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:14:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616834 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 17:06:38 +0000 Mrs. Train 2616834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Willie wishes dolls are super cute! I like the idea of a doll some outfits and a little carrying case because it could easily pack up and be taken on the plane. My daughter was four last year when we were traveling. We got her a fun purse with dress up jewelry which she loved and a fancy dress up princess dress. we did a set of princess dolls. The package was big but once they are all out of the box they were easy to pack. </p> <p>We travel every other year for Christmas so this is a pretty normal routine for us. We order on Amazon and have it delivered to family and just plan on things that can be taken out of packaging and put into a suitcase. Sometimes we take an extra empty suitcase to fill and take home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616826 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 16:42:24 +0000 hummusgirl 2616826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: Maybe so. My LO got one for his 3rd bday and was able to use it pretty well after a little practice.</p> <p>ETA we have the junior version which is really lightweight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616819 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 16:30:28 +0000 daniellemybelle 2616819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hummusgirl: Fun! I feel like LO is still a little young for a Stomp Rocket though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616817 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 16:29:56 +0000 daniellemybelle 2616817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MommySLP: So cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616816 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 16:29:40 +0000 daniellemybelle 2616816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ALV91711: I know we'll have to ship a few things but I don't want to spend more than we do on our plane tickets! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616815 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 16:28:53 +0000 daniellemybelle 2616815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rattles: @caterw: I am going to check out Wellie Wishers for sure - she has baby dolls already so a "big girl" doll could be really special! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616814 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 16:28:07 +0000 daniellemybelle 2616814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: Ooh, I bet LO would love that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616813 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 16:27:47 +0000 daniellemybelle 2616813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: That's so great! We decided Santa is coming to Grandma &amp; Grandpa's though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616812 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 16:27:07 +0000 daniellemybelle 2616812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: All great ideas! Love it! We just have regular Megablocks - I forgot about all the fun scenes they have with Duplos! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616811 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 16:26:21 +0000 daniellemybelle 2616811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: This idea was in the running... but I think we've decided Santa will come to Grandma &amp; Grandpa's house so I do want to have something really exciting there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616809 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 16:25:44 +0000 daniellemybelle 2616809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: Oh, LO is a huge Sofia fan! Great idea :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616704 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 14:04:05 +0000 Anagram 2616704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We traveled last year and opened all gifts from us before we left home. Then on Christmas day at the in-laws, we just opened the few gifts we exchanged from the inlaws. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616666 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:35:53 +0000 Cole 2616666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last year we got her a duplo farm set and built it and set it up for her to find. We were then able to take it apart to bring home and she was then able to help put it together once we got home. You could even build like 80% then leave a letter from Santa saying he didn't have time to finish or something like that? </p> <p>If you do a bitty baby maybe you could get a bed too (Ikea has inexpensive ones) and set up a little scene, or maybe spread out a blanket and have the bitty baby sitting at a tea party? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616578 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:58:58 +0000 Smurfette 2616578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: my SIL and brother have taught their boys that Santa comes early for kids who parents have to work on Christmas. When he has to work Christmas morning, they know Santa comes Christmas Eve morning instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616575 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:55:19 +0000 birdofafeather 2616575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: that's a great idea! It looks like DH will be working on Christmas this year (firefighter) so we need to figure out our new Christmas plan to make it magical even without papa there. Including doing it on Christmas Eve or extremely early Christmas Day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616561 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:34:01 +0000 yoursilverlining 2616561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: Oh, thought of another! we gave my daughter this light-up Sofia the 1st amulet necklace for her birthday. It isn't large in space, and was definitely a huge hit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616553 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:24:49 +0000 daniellemybelle 2616553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: It's for her and for me to enjoy her joy - one of the main perks of parenting! I definitely won't be waiting until LO can remember to have joyful exciting moments with her.</p> <p>Last Christmas was a HUGE hit (we did a kitchen, shopping cart, food, etc.) and she still talks about it and is very excited for Santa to come again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616551 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:23:05 +0000 daniellemybelle 2616551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@alphagam84: This is an ongoing topic of conversation and we are definitely traveling this year but thank you :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616488 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 10:02:29 +0000 looch 2616488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't edit my post, but I wanted to let you know that just because you are travelling doesn't mean you can't have a WOW moment. </p> <p>Last year when we were abroad, we had my parents set up the gift in the living room and then via our video surveillance cameras, showed our son that Santa had in fact delivered him a present, to his house! It was great, lol. You could also do it yourself, just take a picture and send it to yourself. So many ways to continue creating the magic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616483 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 09:57:38 +0000 youboots 2616483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is the wow moment for you or your daughter? I hate to say it but she won't remember every big gift, especially at a young age. What about a piece of big girl jewelry or some fancy dress up clothes? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616437 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 09:11:06 +0000 alphagam84 2616437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband is adamant that we spend Christmas at our house so we don't run into these types of issues and so DD can experience Christmas morning at her own house. Any chance you can get your family to start traveling to you instead? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616431 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 09:06:24 +0000 yoursilverlining 2616431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Calico critters (or their Target counterparts) - even the single room scenes are reasonably small. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616373 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 07:29:43 +0000 rattles 2616373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MommySLP: @caterw: the Wellie Wishers actually replaced the Bitty Twins this summer. They're really cute, but they're less soft as they're bodies are all vinyl instead of stuffed. We have a pair for my DDs for Christmas this year. I think my then 4 year old will prefer it to her Bitty Baby. I think my 2 year old will be on the younger side for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616359 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 06:29:30 +0000 caterw 2616359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MommySLP: @daniellemybelle: American Girl just came out with a new line of junior dolls called WellieWishers- they are a bit smaller than traditional AGs and they have matching outfits that will fit a size 4 and up. They are less expensive than the full size dolls too. My DD will be 3 in October and she has been drooling over the "big girl dolls" at Target. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616355 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 05:46:36 +0000 looch 2616355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does she have a doll stroller? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616346 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 00:34:03 +0000 hummusgirl 2616346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love Stomp Rocket and also personalized books. I got books from I See Me for my niece and nephew and they seemed to be a hit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616336 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 00:08:10 +0000 ALV91711 2616336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm following as we are in the same situation this year and DS is roughly the same age. </p> <p>I have no ideas so far and would like to avoid shipping/checking extra luggage if possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616334 Mon, 05 Sep 2016 23:50:57 +0000 MommySLP 2616334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: I was thinking the same thing when we did it as our "santa" gift too, but it went over so well. The biggest "wow" for her was I got the matching PJ's for her, so she &amp; bitty baby matched. She thought that was about the coolest thing ever. This year she's asking Santa for the bitty baby twins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616331 Mon, 05 Sep 2016 23:39:10 +0000 daniellemybelle 2616331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MommySLP: This is something I am seriously considering for her Santa gift! She has several baby dolls and some accessories, though, I wonder if it would be a huge "wow." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wow-christmas-gifts-that-arent-big#post-2616330 Mon, 05 Sep 2016 23:36:59 +0000 MommySLP 2616330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At that age we got my daughter an American girl "bitty baby" doll. Also got a few outfits &amp; accessories for her as well as the diaper bag to keep it all in. It was a huge hit &amp; she still plays with it daily almost 2 years later. Would be easy to bring back, she could even carry it on the plane. </p>