Here are the Christmas presents we got as kids

REMEMBER when Christmas presents required batteries and not wi-fi? We do. Here are the Christmas presents we received as kids that we still love.

Nothing says ‘childhood’ like tinkering with a disembodied doll’s head.

LET’S face it, most Christmas presents these days have an ‘i’ in front of them and require constant charging. But remember when presents were simpler and didn’t stop working when you didn’t have 4G?

We do, and here are some of the presents from our childhoods. Don’t pretend you don’t remember them.

Sega Master System

This was THE game console to have.

Hulk Hogan doll

**This picture has a scanned reverse - see associated content at the bottom of the details window** Hulk Hogan, professional wrestler and actor.

It was cool to own dolls in underwear.

Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots

This was before Grand Theft Auto let you beat up people in ‘real’ life.

Knuckleheads

These were in every playground, in every school being played by every child.

Etcha Sketch

If you could draw a smiley face on this, you were an artist.

Trouble

After working from 12:30am to 4:30am Sunday morning, then sleeping for 4.5 hours, I was too tired to do anything except play board games with the kids. (Also, Trouble is a terrible game because of the requirement of rolling a 6.)

Gak

Kids preview new toys which will hit the Australian market later this year. Charlie Hannebery (3) with Gak.

Fishing game

Literally HOURS of fun.

Troll dolls

Amyee Rhodes from Redcliffe has a massive troll doll collection.

Waterfull Ring Toss

The most frustrating game you could own.

My Model

pic/cash - 04 dec 1997. presents under $50 Uno Stacko, My Model hair / fashion design set - toys

Cabbage Patch Dolls

CHILL: Cabbage Patch Kids Glow Party Kids toy publicity photo. Supplied.