I've finished shopping! Well, I have for the two noisy boys....just some boxers and pencils for their stockings. I've even wrapped it all too, which is unheard of....go me!
But.....the piles are different sizes. And there's a difference in the amount of presents too...(I'm not bothered about any difference in cost....they don't notice stuff like that yet!) DS1 has 7 presents, DS2 had 8. As we try to make a point of opening them one at a time, there's a good chance they'll notice.
Soooo....I'm getting the twitch! I'm thinking of getting DS1 another gift to 'even it up'.....but I want something in a biggish box. And I've had an idea which could either be mad or ace! He's got some special needs, and this used to really show itself in his eating. He was very much a creature of habit, and wouldn't try much new stuff. But since going to high school he's getting on great with that side of things 
and is trying new stuff all the time. His latest love is toasted sandwiches....so I'm thinking if getting him a toastie maker! I think he'd love it....and he has got a really great sense of humour.....but is this a really weird gift? What do you reckon?
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Trying to even up the pile, but is this a mad idea??
TwoNoisyBoys · 23/11/2014 22:57
That sounds brilliant, do it 
I am with you on the quantities too, I am really conscious of both DC having an equal number (they wouldn't notice cost yet, but would definitely notice more or less presents!).
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I think it's a lovely idea and by the sound of it he'll love it!
Thank you so much everyone....it's going on my list of things to buy tomorrow
I fancy a Festive Toastie with turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce ... now I'm making myself hungry, at nearly midnight. 
I'm all excited about it now imagining his face when he opens it!
I think it is a brilliant idea :)
To me this is what Xmas presents are all about - that unusual gift that might make others think WTF 
but to the recipient it's perfect :o
I went out and bought it this morning and managed to get it for a tenner, so I'm chuffed with that! Looking forward to seeing what concoctions he comes up with!
I hope he's not like my sn ds who would love that as a present and then make you prawn and chocolate toasties!! Fab idea though!
Ha ha! Yes....perhaps I should say I'm dreading the concoctions!!!
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