Parents say kids asked siblings, a dad, reindeer, horse, Eva Longoria Actress Eva Longoria speaks at the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. LONDON, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- A survey of parents shopping at two British stores found some of the most common Christmas requests among children were a new baby sibling and a father. The survey of 2,000 parents at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City found children between the ages of 3 and 12 asked for Christmas gifts including a new baby brother or sister, a real reindeer, a horse, a car and a father, The Daily Telegraph reported Tuesday. Officials said requests for a mother also made an appearance, but further down the list. Odder requests reported by parents include Christmas wishes for beetroot, the moon, a pond cover, a time machine, actress Eva Longoria and Harry Styles from boy band One Direction.