6yo DD has asked Father Christmas for fairy dust ...

[wishingchair]

... what do I do??

Damned if I do, damned if I don't.

Help!!!

[stargirl1701]

A fabbie wand with trailing ribbons that showers dust (invisible ) as she says some magic words?

[vodkaanddietirnbru]

www.notonthehighstreet.com/bunnylovesevie/product/bottle-of-magic-fairydust?utm_source=GoogleShopping&utm_medium=Gifts&utm_campaign=109520&gclid=CM6c4OD2ybMCFbMbtAodUBYAkw - just tell her it only works for real fairies

[Nicknamegrief]

That is so cute.
But I see your problem.
Maybe a letter in the post from Santa (come beginning of December) saying that there is a shortage and the tooth fairy and tinker belle need it all so it would be kind if she could think of something extra special for Santa to deliver he would do his best (although Father Christmas doesn't have a licence to move livestock in our house as they might fall out of the sleigh).
Good luck

[vodkaanddietirnbru]

www.amazon.co.uk/Fairy-Dust-Set-Five-Bottles/dp/B001GICV4S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352740553&sr=8-1&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[B1ueberryMuff1n]

glitter!!

my 6 year old boy wants his own lap top like the teacher's and an iteractive whiteboard of his OWN.

[GrimmaTheNome]

Santa can only deliver things which the elves can make.

So, no livestock, and no electrical goods (they don't work in a strong magical field, hence no gadgets at Hogwarts. Every child needs to know this).

The flip side of this is that if he does send fairy dust, it will interfere with all your electrical items which will mean not only no TV but also you won't be able to cook Christmas dinner.

[4lovelychildren]

www.marksandspencer.com/Marks-and-Spencer-Fairy-Dust/dp/B0038FRU52

We have this and it has a powder puff inside - bargain at £3 too

[wishingchair]

nicknamegrief - I like your idea.

I did think about getting a little bottle of glitter, but we're reading the dreaded Rainbow Magic books and of course Kirsty and Rachel have little lockets of fairy dust that turns them into fairies. She'd only ever be disappointed when it didn't work. Think a letter from Santa is the way to go.

B1ueberryMuff1n - good luck with that

[LineRunner]

I would post her a little box with glitter in it, in brown paper and string with Christmas stamps, to arrive just before Christmas. Marked 'fairy dust'. Wrap around a note written in spidery ink saying, 'Dear Little WishingChair, my secret elves tell me that you would like some fairy dust very much. I have a tiny, little bit that I can give to you, but you can only use it once, on Christmas Eve. If you sprinkle it under the chimney, and maked a lovely magic wish for the world, one of the beautiful fairies will come and leave you a very special gift. Love, Santa.'

You then leave a bigger version of the same box with a nice present inside it, and a note saying 'Merry Christmas from the fairies.'

I did all sorts of mad stuff with my DCs over the years, and they do really like the memories.

[wishingchair]

Oooooo LineRunner that is a lovely lovely idea. You're good ...

[LineRunner]

[Nicknamegrief]

Linerunner, love it.

Grimmathenome, love it too.

[ZombieBelle]

i make little potion bottle necklaces (harry potter potions etc) and fairy dust would be very easy to do. i could pm you with how to do it, would cost less than the notonthehighst to make or check etsy, as they are very popular atm and again, they sell cheaper than NOTHS

[GrimmaTheNome]

My approach is good if your child is basically a rationalist and has the huge advantage that it avoids ending up glitter spread around the house. It may also be wiser than giving dust if she's a total irrationalist who believes it might enable her to fly!

[wishingchair]

Yes - she'd totally believe it would make her fly. She is extremely literal and believes everythign she's told!

[JustFabulous]

Asda sells fairy dust.

[GrimmaTheNome]

Yes - she'd totally believe it would make her fly. She is extremely literal and believes everythign she's told!

In that case I would absolutely not give her any!

[waltermittymissus]

LineRunner I wish I was your kid, that idea is amazing!

[Greenoes]

DS (8) has asked for an Elf - a bloody Elf! When questioned, I think he actually wants a little brother (not happening) but I fobbed him off by saying Father Christmas would never send his best Elf as he/she would be needed at this time of year. I told him we'd probably end up with Father Christmas's most cheeky, naughty Elf - and I just wouldn't cope. So far, so good but DS does seem a bit disappointed - I'm soooooo stealing the letter from Santa idea!!

[LineRunner]

[waltermittymissus]

[Marne]

Asda have fairy dust (saw it today in the toy/gift isle).

[GrimmaTheNome]

Greenoes - an Elf? well, I suppose its something Elves can make but falls under both the livestock and the magical items exclusions.

[LineRunner]

Indeed, Grimma, elves were always working under very strict terms and conditions when my DC were little!

Elves could make a lovely little toy elf, though. And blow love onto him or her, for Christmas, for a very special little boy.