NEED some more ideas on what to get the little darlings?

For stocking fillers take a look in Poundland in Regent street, Swindon.

Yes, there is quite a lot of plastic tat in there (which children tend to love!) but there are also some terrific bargains.

You can get basics like colouring pens and books; bubblebaths and selection boxes; and pick up some silver foil, extra loo paper and a turkey roasting tin at the same time.

A game is always good to put on the list it can keep adults and children entertained on Christmas day, without having to resort to charades.

While Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (£28) board game is said to be a popular seller this year, the general rule is the simpler and sillier the better after all you are dealing with youngsters and half-cut grown-ups.

Jeepers Leapers (pictured right) fits the bill, for up to four players aged from three, you have to be the quickest player to grab the 3-D frogs off their lily pads.

A generic present, which can be given to any age or sex child is good to have to hand in case of unexpected visitors bearing gifts.

The Chatterbox gorilla radio from Starbucks (pictured bottom right), which moves its lips along to the music, may fit the bill.

Or how about keeping Whittard's luxury white Christmas hot chocolate to hand (pictured left. It comes with mini marshmallows and is £4 for a 250g tub.

If it's not needed you can always polish it off yourself in January.

A book is another good stocking filler and useful if a bit of calming down, quiet time is needed during the festivities.

Find a willing granny or grampy to sit the youngsters down and read to them.

Pictured below left is The Story Giant (£12.99) by Liverpool poet Brian Patten. It is fifty stories, supposedly gathered by the Story Giant, who draws four children from different parts of the globe into his castle to tell all the stories they in a bid to find the missing tale which will stop his home from crumbling to dust.

A video is another present with a dual purpose not only will it keep the youngsters entertained, it will give mum and dad a breather too.