to feel my niece's birthday 'wish list' has given me hope for the future

[Lydiaatthebarre]

She's be 11 next Monday and I asked her to email me her 'wish list' so that I could choose something from it.

The list requests:
Pyjamas
A couple of books (named ones that she wants)
A Painting by numbers kit
A new lunch box
A Selection box.

It's the kind of list I could imagine kids drawing up when I was young.

AIBU to be delighted that there are no expensive items, phone accessories, or faddy 'latest must haves' on the list, and to find it quite sweet and uplifting?

[MrsStrowman]

She sounds like a nice polite, grateful child, but maybe it's her parents who get the demands for iPhones 😂

[Lydiaatthebarre]

No, this list was for everyone including her parents.

[Wagonwheelsandjammydodgers]

That is lovely.

My DC has asked for fairy dust so they can fly....

Help!

[Lydiaatthebarre]

Oh dear wagonwheels

[PollyMycroft]

My 3 x dcs (aged between 7-13) normally write ... 1) chocolate 2) surprises. This sounds lovely but actually is a pain in the arse Your niece’s list is lovely and has actual items on it

[tiggerkid]

Lovely. My son never asked for iPhones or iPads at 11 either though. It was all Lego, books and other similar things. The phone came 4 years later but he was happy when he got my sister's old one.

Nonetheless, it is very sweet :)

[rackhampearl]

Excellent. My girl is the same. 7 next month and wants some fabric so we can make mini sleeping bags for all of her figures. It's so lovely when they're like that.

[Insertwitticismhere]

My 3 year old has asked for a jacket potato
When questioned apparently it needs to be "not a real tato, a squashy one"
If anyone knows where I might source such an item do let me know!

[Avonandice]

Insertwitticishere - is it one of those squishie toys that looks like a potatoe?

[Avonandice]

This type of thing -

www.amazon.co.uk/Potato-Stress-Toy-Model-Gaems/dp/B01F9I4HBA?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[LittleOwl153]

@Insertwitticismhere how about a Mr potato head soft toy...

www.theworks.co.uk/p/film-tv-toys/mr-potato-head-soft-toy---assorted/8425611317712

[Insertwitticismhere]

@avonandice yep exactly that but can't seem to find any in stock anywhere!

[Insertwitticismhere]

@littleowl153 tempting to do her a potato themed Christmas stocking but alas soft Mr Potato head is also out of stock!

[Blazeisamonster]

Aww bless her I would go all out and get her a really lovely pair of pjs

[Lalalalalalaland]

On my 7 year olds list is

Bath bombs
Multiple word search books
Playmobil...

Sounds good until it goes.

An Amazon alexa
Am electric scooter
A real life horse.

[thornyhousewife]

Oh that's wonderful. Will you be able to spend time with her on her birthday, I imagine she'd love that

[TruJay]

Aww I love that

My ds (was 6 at the time) wanted a toothbrush as his MAIN present when I pressed him for more info it was a Star Wars one that flashed, it was £3.99! Was so cute. He once asked for a jar of his favourite jam too. He’s still very sweet now and doesn’t ask for loads.

[BluebellCockleshell123]

That's really sweet - she could have been really grabby!

My DS(7) asked Santa for walking boots last year.

[Princessmushroom]

That’s my wish list too!

[KindergartenKop]

My DS wants stilts, specifically not those cups on strings because apparently he's mastered those at school.

[Mishappening]

That is lovely.

One of my DDs wrote a letter to Santa......."Dear Santa, Please could you bring me a brown felt tip pen"

Sob, sob!

Santa did oblige you will be glad to know.

[Polkasq]

Super Things Stress Potato
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079YVKB43?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[IncyWincyGrownUp]

Mishappening my fifteen year old has asked for black felt tip pens/fine liners before today, as she’s deep into the art blackhole and the black pens run out fast! :o

I’ve got her a set for her stocking this year, six different widths of black pen. She’s going to be properly chuffed.

[WhoGivesADamnForAFlakeyBandit]

My DD once asked for a magic wand ... a real one, as the ones she already had didn't work

[JugglingMummyof2]

I think that is lovely - I have bought my daughter's (14&16) first Christmas presents today - a Friends pajamas gift set for DD1 and a Harry Potter set for DD2 - both from Primark and I know they will love them. It is so nice to see non-grabby kids these days.