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MrsMulder · 04/07/2017 22:49

Hi all, my nephew's adoption has all gone through and the celebration hearing is soon. I want to get something nice for my sister and my nephew so I thought I would ask for any ideas on here. something for my sister and something to symbolise my children becoming 'official cousins' would be nice. Thanks for any ideas

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Alltheusernamesaretaken321 · 05/07/2017 09:52

That's a lovely idea. How about a photo in a frame or on a canvas of the cousins all together...one for your nephews room and one for your kids rooms? Or perhaps a voucher towards a 'whole family' photo shoot with aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, pets etc to stake your nephew's place in the family and to go on everyone's matelpiece/living room wall? Xx

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Rainatnight · 05/07/2017 10:28

Well done you for thinking about it!

I think a photo is a lovely idea. We have one (just a snap) of our DD with her cousins and we really treasure it because it really means family.

Depending on his age you could also consider a voucher for something fun they could do together like Peppa Pig world (don't know if that's his thing, just an example Grin). If she's a single adopter on adoption leave she might be shorter on money than usual.

Finally, you could also consider something just for her. A bottle of champagne, etc. It's such a bloody gruelling process sometimes, a grown up's treat is sometimes very welcome!

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PoppyStellar · 05/07/2017 10:30

Not on the high street do a whole range of alternative family trees (posters, pictures, plates, cushions etc) that you can personalise for your particular family group. My mum bought one for me when I adopted DD which was a lovely gift and DD has in her room (it was really helpful in the early days and she'd enjoy pointing at all the people in the family - cousins were included- who loved her).

www.notonthehighstreet.com/themes/alternative-family-trees

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PoppyStellar · 05/07/2017 10:34

I second something nice for her as an adult too, particularly if she's a single adopter as its bloody knackering!! The loveliest thing one of my friends did was bring me a bunch of flowers shortly after DD arrived and said 'because all new mums deserve flowers'. Doesn't have to be a big gesture but that comment has meant a lot to me over the years

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JustHappy3 · 05/07/2017 12:24

You know what - just celebrating with them would be gift enough. Not all families do. Photo is great idea. Or a children's book on adoption - they're not cheap.

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fasparent · 05/07/2017 12:56

Having Adopted a few over the years, the most memorable gifts we received were Garden shrubs / tree's, Now always in bloom as are the children grow as they grow, memory's all the time.
Keep them smallish easier too dig up if they move house as we did.

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sweetchilli77 · 05/07/2017 15:00

agree wit pp. a tree/shrub is a lovely idea

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Owletterocks · 05/07/2017 22:35

Thanks for all the replies. Some lovely ideas to consider. I think a photo would be a good one, I took a nice one of them this weekend so that could be a start. Theme park voucher is a good idea as well and I definitely want to get something for my sister too. It's like he has always been here anyway now but it will be nice for it to be all official

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flapjackfairy · 06/07/2017 19:03

We had ours in feb. We got lots of photo frames so i would avoid that one personally though a nice canvas would be lovely.
Someone got us one of those willowtree figures . It is an angel holding a little childs hands and helping them to walk. It is called gaurdian angel. That was a v thoughtful gift i feel.
I absolutely love it and it has pride of place on my mantlepiece. They do lots of different ones of parents with kids and babies so might be a good idea.

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