We got the Yoto for my daughter’s 24th birthday (she has autism alongside a range of other learning disabilities) and it’s been so great for her. It calms her down when she’s overstimulated and she has all her favourite characters in one place (Zog, Stick Man, Hey Duggee etc) Totally recommend ❤ Love from the UK.
Love these gift ideas and the Legos were an amazing deal! The Yoto player sound neat. A few years ago we got our kids old school cd players and love it as it is screen free and we can get cds from the library for free or super cheap from thrift stores!
Such a great video! You and approach Christmas VERY similarly and also our kiddos interests are very similar as well lol! We also got the Yoto player for our 5 year old daughter for Christmas and we are so excited for her to use it! Pro tip I got from other mamas who are avid Yoto users: set up the Yoto and download any books from mp3 prior to Christmas Day so it’s ready to use as soon as it’s unwrapped! Your kiddos are going to have a wonderful Christmas! Great job mama! 🥰
We have five kids and several Yotos! Adore them! We do have the membership which gives two credits a month but even better I enjoy the 20% discount and free shipping because that really adds up. I just count the membership as any other subscription my kids have. I was able to buy the Narnia set and Boxcar children for Christmas with my saved up credits and the discounts. The only con is I am careful not to use credits on cards that cost less than the value I essentially paid for the credit if that makes sense.
@@LearningPlantingGrowing yes yes that makes sense! I am looking into this for sure :) especially if it looks like a few more minis might need to be added for road trips, etc next Christmas 🤭🤣
@ I went back and forth so much on it and it has honestly been so used by the kids it’s incredible. They work great and kids being kids they listen to the same stories over and over anyway! It eliminated all the tablet and Alexa issues we were having with exposure to things I didn’t want and they love Yoto! I hope you all enjoy and Merry Christmas!
Some days I'm definitely drowning, especially Christmas season 🙃 lol! But I take it a day at a time ❤️❤️ less is more with home, activities, etc. we do have a routine, contributions the kids help with, these help though it isn't perfect 😉
@@Maiju86 I have 5 children as well......Hannah is absolutely correct....one day at a time! Also, it becomes alittle easier when you learn to not sweat the small stuff!
Thanks for sharing your gift ideas... Will your older girls notice that their brothers have more gifts? (And do you wrap things individually - like every book separately??). Some kids are very sensitive to that.. especially since they are older . 11 yo - 4 items 9 yo - 5 items 6 yo- 9 items 2 yo- 8 items I didn't add in the yearbook .. Just my thoughts - I feel your 9 yo should get 2 or 3 sets of Legos like her brother because it's not her fault that only boy Legos were on super clearance..(( as far as budgets go I would add up all 5 or 6 Lego prices and divide the total by 2 kids... That way it would spread the amazing deal out over both kids.. normally you wouldn't have to do that..)) I just feel bad for your 9 yo. - her brother is getting amazing big Lego sets . And I feel bad for your oldest.. .. I am not trying to be rude or anything by my comment.. I just feel sorry for the girls. I am not the type where everyone has to get exactly 9 presents to unwrap, etc. But the Lego gifts were so one sided and obviously your daughter loves Legos if she displays them all in her room and they play with them too... I love the puzzle table/organizer..and I love that your 6 yo wanted math workbooks for a Xmas present .lol .
@@robinjones1955 such good points!! The girls are smart at math 🤣 and they know their brother got all those lego sets at a cheap discount because I told them since I'm bad at secrets & the 9-year old will probably build them all with him 😆 she doesn't like the traditional lego faces 🤦🏻♀️😅 but building is her favorite part and since he will need her help, that should do the trick! But definitely a good concern! Now that they're older I think they pay more attention to $$ then counting but when they were younger I was careful about that, haha. Kids are funny! My oldest I felt bad too because the Yoto was an investment gift but that's why I added the glass bead kit as something else to unwrap. And stockings coming too! Trying to keep it at $125-150 and spread out number of gifts is tricky for sure! Especially since little ones gifts are typically cheaper 🙈
Excellent points and suggestions! Although I also budget, there are times I have had to spend more because of excellent sales that 1 or 2 benefitted from and one did not.
The recommended ages on toys aren't just for developmental skills...they are also for safety. As a Mother of 5....as someone who has a medical professional family....and was a liscensed childcare professional and daycare owner for many years.....I can tell you that Legos are EXTREMELY dangerous for children under 4....the 3 yr recommended age for small toys really should be raised, there are many 3 yr olds that still put things in their mouths. Many children don't outgrow this until closer to 4 yrs of age, and there are some children whom are even older before this oral behavior completely outgrown. I don't recommend small Legos for a 2 yr old.
@@jillfranklin7377 thank you for your concerns. He's 3 in Jan and always supervised but loves to play these with his brother and build his own homes, cars, etc. Prob just past that milestone!
@hannahgravelle You definitely know your child better than anyone else....if he's not a child prone to this oral behavior and you feel they're appropriate for him, then they probably are. I mainly wanted to highlight this safety issue for anyone watching. My uncle is an ER Physician, and my best friend since childhood is my Pediatrician...the number of children involved in choking events yearly due to small toys is scary. I hope you guys have a very Merry Christmas and your littles are thrilled with their new gifts!! 🎄❤
We got a yoto mini this year for Christmas and im SO excited!! Im very new to yoto as well, but I *have* learned that a lot of the classics are either abridged or adapted 🫤 just something to look out for with the classics from Yoto! I'm definitely most excited about our Yoto as well!!
@@hannahhorton6207 yay! great tip!! I really think this will be a gift that keeps giving 😍 I mean we grew up with cd players and iPad shuffles 😆 so there we have it!
You are such a super sensible momma!
@@caroldenisefrans9445 that is very kind, thank you for the encouragement ❤️
We got the Yoto for my daughter’s 24th birthday (she has autism alongside a range of other learning disabilities) and it’s been so great for her. It calms her down when she’s overstimulated and she has all her favourite characters in one place (Zog, Stick Man, Hey Duggee etc) Totally recommend ❤ Love from the UK.
@@rainbowkitten8990 love that! Thanks for sharing! Merry Christmas to you both!
Love these gift ideas and the Legos were an amazing deal! The Yoto player sound neat. A few years ago we got our kids old school cd players and love it as it is screen free and we can get cds from the library for free or super cheap from thrift stores!
@@Tchanson that's a great idea too!
We have had Yotos for 3 years and we love them!
This was one of the best “What I got my kids for Christmas!” Videos I’ve watched this year.
@@bethwilson6802 thank you! And I love hearing feedback on these!
@ super excited to see your stocking stuffers video too after watching this one!
Such a great video! You and approach Christmas VERY similarly and also our kiddos interests are very similar as well lol! We also got the Yoto player for our 5 year old daughter for Christmas and we are so excited for her to use it! Pro tip I got from other mamas who are avid Yoto users: set up the Yoto and download any books from mp3 prior to Christmas Day so it’s ready to use as soon as it’s unwrapped! Your kiddos are going to have a wonderful Christmas! Great job mama! 🥰
@@MaryBarfield oh this is a great idea! Weekend project! 🎄🤣 thank you, you too!
Wonderful & thoughtful gifts ❤️ Merry Christmas !
@@TheRosieLife thank you, merry Christmas to you too!
Love the yearbook idea
My 3 year old LOVES The Gruffalo!
@@123samary oh fun!!
I got the player for my 5 year old last year we love it we still use it we love the news pod with Jake we listen to it during lunch
@@debnuzzo8096 oh fun!
Plastic food trays with lids are great lego keepers.
@@tdog4240 great tip!
I think your 2 year old might also like the gruffalo! Mine listened to all the Julia Donaldson books at 1-2.
@@sdlfkjhsdljkwhe oh good to know!
Yes my 4 and 6 year old still like her books.
We have five kids and several Yotos! Adore them! We do have the membership which gives two credits a month but even better I enjoy the 20% discount and free shipping because that really adds up. I just count the membership as any other subscription my kids have. I was able to buy the Narnia set and Boxcar children for Christmas with my saved up credits and the discounts. The only con is I am careful not to use credits on cards that cost less than the value I essentially paid for the credit if that makes sense.
@@LearningPlantingGrowing yes yes that makes sense! I am looking into this for sure :) especially if it looks like a few more minis might need to be added for road trips, etc next Christmas 🤭🤣
@ I went back and forth so much on it and it has honestly been so used by the kids it’s incredible. They work great and kids being kids they listen to the same stories over and over anyway! It eliminated all the tablet and Alexa issues we were having with exposure to things I didn’t want and they love Yoto! I hope you all enjoy and Merry Christmas!
@LearningPlantingGrowing so great to hear!! Thank you! Merry Christmas
Hannah gravelle great video❤
I’ve been wanting to create a year book for our homeschool! Could I ask what you used ?
@@jordancanter2764 blurb! Quality is so good! They are running holiday sales :)
We have yoto mini and it gets used daily
Oh yay! So excited!
How do you do it with four? And soon five? 🙈 I have three kids; 10, 8 and 2 years old and I am drowning.
Some days I'm definitely drowning, especially Christmas season 🙃 lol! But I take it a day at a time ❤️❤️ less is more with home, activities, etc. we do have a routine, contributions the kids help with, these help though it isn't perfect 😉
@@Maiju86 I have 5 children as well......Hannah is absolutely correct....one day at a time! Also, it becomes alittle easier when you learn to not sweat the small stuff!
Congratulations 🎉 Boy or girl
@@morganfalzone2571 thank you, girl! ❤️
Thanks for sharing your gift ideas...
Will your older girls notice that their brothers have more gifts? (And do you wrap things individually - like every book separately??). Some kids are very sensitive to that.. especially since they are older .
11 yo - 4 items
9 yo - 5 items
6 yo- 9 items
2 yo- 8 items
I didn't add in the yearbook ..
Just my thoughts - I feel your 9 yo should get 2 or 3 sets of Legos like her brother because it's not her fault that only boy Legos were on super clearance..(( as far as budgets go I would add up all 5 or 6 Lego prices and divide the total by 2 kids... That way it would spread the amazing deal out over both kids.. normally you wouldn't have to do that..)) I just feel bad for your 9 yo. - her brother is getting amazing big Lego sets . And I feel bad for your oldest..
.. I am not trying to be rude or anything by my comment.. I just feel sorry for the girls.
I am not the type where everyone has to get exactly 9 presents to unwrap, etc. But the Lego gifts were so one sided and obviously your daughter loves Legos if she displays them all in her room and they play with them too...
I love the puzzle table/organizer..and I love that your 6 yo wanted math workbooks for a Xmas present .lol .
@@robinjones1955 such good points!! The girls are smart at math 🤣 and they know their brother got all those lego sets at a cheap discount because I told them since I'm bad at secrets & the 9-year old will probably build them all with him 😆 she doesn't like the traditional lego faces 🤦🏻♀️😅 but building is her favorite part and since he will need her help, that should do the trick! But definitely a good concern! Now that they're older I think they pay more attention to $$ then counting but when they were younger I was careful about that, haha. Kids are funny! My oldest I felt bad too because the Yoto was an investment gift but that's why I added the glass bead kit as something else to unwrap. And stockings coming too! Trying to keep it at $125-150 and spread out number of gifts is tricky for sure! Especially since little ones gifts are typically cheaper 🙈
@@robinjones1955 the puzzle table was $60 and her top gift choice I should add 😆 otherwise I would have used that to get her a few more legos 🤪
Excellent points and suggestions! Although I also budget, there are times I have had to spend more because of excellent sales that 1 or 2 benefitted from and one did not.
The recommended ages on toys aren't just for developmental skills...they are also for safety. As a Mother of 5....as someone who has a medical professional family....and was a liscensed childcare professional and daycare owner for many years.....I can tell you that Legos are EXTREMELY dangerous for children under 4....the 3 yr recommended age for small toys really should be raised, there are many 3 yr olds that still put things in their mouths. Many children don't outgrow this until closer to 4 yrs of age, and there are some children whom are even older before this oral behavior completely outgrown. I don't recommend small Legos for a 2 yr old.
@@jillfranklin7377 thank you for your concerns. He's 3 in Jan and always supervised but loves to play these with his brother and build his own homes, cars, etc. Prob just past that milestone!
@hannahgravelle You definitely know your child better than anyone else....if he's not a child prone to this oral behavior and you feel they're appropriate for him, then they probably are. I mainly wanted to highlight this safety issue for anyone watching. My uncle is an ER Physician, and my best friend since childhood is my Pediatrician...the number of children involved in choking events yearly due to small toys is scary. I hope you guys have a very Merry Christmas and your littles are thrilled with their new gifts!! 🎄❤
@jillfranklin7377 thank you! I get it! My other son swallowed a nickel at 3 😅 so it definitely is a thing with dinner kiddos!
We got a yoto mini this year for Christmas and im SO excited!! Im very new to yoto as well, but I *have* learned that a lot of the classics are either abridged or adapted 🫤 just something to look out for with the classics from Yoto! I'm definitely most excited about our Yoto as well!!
@@hannahhorton6207 yay! great tip!! I really think this will be a gift that keeps giving 😍 I mean we grew up with cd players and iPad shuffles 😆 so there we have it!