What parent doesn't approach the festive season swamped by a barrage of requests from the offspring? Check out the ten top buys for youngsters this season - if they're not already on your youngster's Christmas wishlist . . .

1. Crazy Frog Ringtone Plush Character

IF you breathed a sigh of relief once the summer was over and thought you'd never hear that irritating ringtone/advert any more, think again. It's now possible to own the Crazy Frog. The Annoying Thing! stands about 25cms tall and when you press his belly, you can hear those catchy little numbers all over again!

2. Tyco Cyber Shocker

A bio-mechanical remote control beast - one minute it's a harmless-looking cyber-ball, the next it's an all-terrain cyber-beast. Cyber-Shocker also has a scorpion-like tail that whips in attack mode and eerie red eyes for added menace.

3. Tumble Time Tigger

THE wonderful thing about this Tigger is that he doesn't just bounce, he does full cartwheels and handstands, talking as he tumbles. The display all finishes with a flourish and a Tigger headstand!

Clap or call his name to make him move.

4. B Daman Tournament Set

B-Daman arena with a combined total of 10 different games, including blaster, puck, 6x B-Daballs, 4x target gates, 3x target barricades and event spinner.

5. Baby Annabell

New version of the little girls' favourite. Baby Annabell cries real tears, giggles, sucks a bottle and dummy and - oh joy - even burps! She sleeps after a feed, but make too much noise and she'll wake.

6. Barbie Pegasus Princess Annika

What little princess could resist fellow-royal Princess Annika in her beautiful reversible dress and sparkling crown? She even comes with a child-sized light-up wand for her little owner .

7. Bratz Rock Angelz

FOR all that's rock chic about rock chicks, Yasmin is wowing the teeny crowds. The doll also comes with a second outfit, guitar, guitar stand and microphone, accessories and a two-track Rock Angelz music CD.

8. Furby

THEY'RE back - but then they never really went away. The Furby learns English, speaks hundreds of words and changes expression depending on its mood.

9. Roboraptor

remote-controlled robotic dinosaur with predatory, walking and running gaits and the ability to see, hear and feel. It can also pick up objects and will respond to your presence depending on its hunting, playful or cautious mood.

10. Star Wars Darth Vader Voice Changer

For the biggest baddest asthmatic in the universe. Once wearing the helmet you can make your breathing sound like the Dark Lord's, relive that 'I am your father' moment with your own voice several octaves lower or listen to Vader himself without opening your mouth!

All from Sheppards Stores Ltd, Leominster

White Hall

Blue Ginger

The Great English Outdoors

Where I went . . .. . . for who

Mum Old Chapel Gallery, Pembridge. 01544 388842

Dad The Great English Outdoors, Hay-on-Wye. 01497 821205

Brother Sheppards, Upperhill. 01568 720262.

Aunt/best friend/mother-in-law White Hall Fabrics, Hampton Bishop. 01432 870883.

Uncle/Nephew Hop Pocket Craft Centre, Bishop's Frome. 01531 640323.

Niece Utopia, Eign Gate, Hereford. 01432 353436.

Godmother Hay Makers Gallery, Hay-on-Wye. 01497 820556.

Anyone you like a lot! Blue Ginger, Cradley. 01886 880240.

Most arty friend: Parkfields Gallery, Ross on Wye. 01989 565266