Stocking fillers are the small gifts that make the morning feel full. They should be cheap, light and fun to open. These eight are ranked by how often they get a laugh.
1Chocolate
A bar of chocolate, a small bag of foil-wrapped chocolate coins or a little tin is always the first thing children reach for.
2Pencils and erasers
Novelty pencils with a shaped top or a set of colourful erasers are useful and easy to slip in.
3Stickers
A sheet of stickers is cheap and kept for weeks. Choose themes the child already likes.
4A small toy
A toy car, a tiny figure or a bouncy ball fits well and gets played with straight away.
5Hair accessories
Hair clips, bands and bows are a quick win for children who like to dress up.
6Bath bombs
For older children and teens, a bath bomb or a small bottle of bubble bath feels grown-up.
7A notebook
A small notebook or a sketchbook is a gift that children often use for their own stories and drawings.
8A funny item
A pair of silly socks, a novelty mug or a joke book makes the whole family laugh over breakfast.