We never did stockings growing up, so it was a bit of a struggle for me when dd was given a stocking for her first Christmas from a friend of mums - and a monstrous one at that! For her first three Christmases SHE could fit in it!!!

When she shared a room with us she would get up and climb in our bed and open the stocking presents. So that became our tradition. She will come in to our room with her stocking and open it there. It's a nice relaxed way of waking up in Christmas morning..

This year, there might be some lego (shock horror!), some new matchbox/hot wheels cars, new singlets, ummmm I can't remember what else has been put aside for the stocking!

We don't do food stuff though. Never really thought to put food in there!