Presents for Eid

[jampot]

My dd (11.5) wants to buy her friend a present for Eid (friend is Muslim) - what would be suitable? Dont want to cause offence to anyone but wonder if there are things she should avoid? TIA

[nikcola]

i think they useually give money to children will ask dp tonite

[nikcola]

bump

[Clayhead]

I have bought Eid cards from www.simplyislam.co.uk this year and they were well priced and arrived quickly. Maybe this is of use?

[hmb]

Are new clothes traditional for Eid? I think I read this somewhere. Obviously an outfit would be ott, but a scarf?

[stitch]

oh for goodness sake.
eid is a celebration. and any present is a celebration.
what wrong with all the consumerable available in all the shops pre christmas?
books, toys, makeup, clothes, shoes. think christmas lists.
they are just kids. get them what kids want.

[fuzzywuzzy]

Jampot I don't think you can go wrong with a gift, I'm sure the lucky recipient will love whatever your dd gives him/her.
What did she have in mind??

[jampot]

stitch - sorry if I offended you by asking for appropriate advice. DD bought her friend a lovely scarf from Mango which she was really pleased with.

By the way I am RC and did you know that the christmas following a family death some RC families do not send or receive Xmas cards - just a little snippet in case you know an RC family and would like a little inside information!

[stitch]

jampot, sorry if i offended you. was a sick of my kids driving me mad, and b tired of all the political correctness i see around me.
sometimes i just think it goes too far...
but thank youfor that info, ididnt know that.
wish someone would buy me a scarf from mango....

[Tissy]

I don't think it's "politically correct" (used in the rather derogatory way) to ask for advice like this, it's sensitive and caring.

I am a Christian, and once seriously offended another Christian by giving her mug with a horoscope on for a birthday present. I didn't realise that some Christians frown on something that I would consider a "bit of harmless fun". How much more offended would someone of another faith be if I made such a mistake?