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please be kind-very upset first time poster-trival but sad....

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balletpump · 28/10/2011 21:43

Hi

this is my first post but have lurked for sometime. My 3yo DS has lost his favourite stuffed dog tonight in Blackpool and I am putting a plea out there if anyone can help me! Its a very tatty looking, sorry well loved(!) dog and we dropped it near the south pier about 7pm-long search but no joy. I am devastated and feel so sorry for him-he sobbed all the way home-as did I. I hope someone can help us.

Any suggestions how we can make him feel better tomorrow? Thinking build a bear and obviously lots of hugs but if you have been in a similar situation any ideas are more than welcome.

Many thanks in advance
Balletpump

ps-if you saw me sobbing on Blackpool front and stopped to help thank you as well x

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gotgrey · 18/11/2011 15:03

My offer still stands. I really think I could replicate this dog. I think you could make him look ratty. Or, you could say that he fell in the water, and is all nice and clean now. I would be willing to pay to ship it to you. I cannot stand the thought of a child and his mother being in distress. My youngest son still has his rainbow bunny. Of course, he doesn't sleep w/her any more because he is 13yrs old now. But, I couldn't imagine what life would have been like for him, if she had disappeared. He slept w/her every night.

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balletpump · 16/11/2011 22:00

Hi everyone
Thank you for postcards- and still they come and all fabulous. Thank you gotgrey and jacks for your offer but I have decided with a heavy heart to let this go. When the new dog arrived it had a label - giftworks so we emailled with a photo and they sent a prompt and lovely reply saying it was one of their dogs but no longer in stock. Sad
So the plan is to say the new little one is his brother!! I have bought a card and ordered a copy of dogger as suggested by another poster and am going to write in the card that the dog is loving his hol and will return one day but here is new brother to look after. Hopefully he can move on- ok me as well!! When the dog disappeared we did get one from build a bear and he is taken with that but has woke up screaming of his old friend.
I feel I can do no more now and everyone has been so helpful, I cannot express my gratitude enough. It's Mr BP birthday on Monday so may do it then- will update though!
This thread has made me realise alot about myself as a parent and that strangers in RL are fab online friends. The postcards and messages have been so wonderful- my only regret is this does not have the dream happy ending I would have loved.
Thanks again!
BP x

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RainySmallHands · 16/11/2011 13:10

Oh no, I was so hoping for a happy ending.

lettinggo your story about your Mam has had me bawling. It sounds so similar to me, DD (4) and DH. And having had a really rough morning butting heads, and consequently feeling like the World's Worst Mother, your story has give me hope.

BalletShoes so sorry Doggy is gone for good. Will DS really notice the difference?

iscream · 16/11/2011 06:09

I hope that balletpump has seen gotgrey's post.

Jacksmania · 15/11/2011 01:33

Gotgrey, if it's the same dog, I'll pay for the postage if only it'll produce a happy ending!
I also know a MNer who lives in the UK but is currently in the US at her parents (PA) who you could post it to, she could bring it the UK and post it to balletpump. That would probs be cheaper...

gotgrey · 15/11/2011 01:22

I have a similar stuffed dog I'm willing to post to you, if you pay the postage, or I can make a similar one. Again, if you pay for the postage as I live in the United States.

KickArseQueen · 15/11/2011 00:17

Ask MNHQ to stick them together pelvic, reports your post and ask - they can only say no. :)

PelvicF1oorOfSteel · 13/11/2011 20:51

Link to new thread here.

Wish there was something we could all do to get the original back Sad.

cheesesarnie · 13/11/2011 20:39

would he not fall for the changed abit on holiday story?

sorry its not a happy ending

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balletpump · 13/11/2011 20:32

Hi everyone
I couldn't find this thread so have started another one on chat then found this one.
Please be warned its very self piting as was feeling sorry for myself when I posted. Now just feel stupid Blush
Anyway the long and short of it is the dog from ebay was not quite right so back to square one. Think its probably time to let it go now.
Just wanted to say thanks again for the postcards they have been fab and DS has loved them. Perhaps one day the other one might even turn up but I hope he well loved by someone
Thanks again for everything

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cheesesarnie · 13/11/2011 18:16

just read this-awwwww so glad you got a replacement and that once again mn showed what an amazing place it can be!
welcome to mn!!!

Grin
HannahHack · 13/11/2011 18:00

This reminds me of the time my sister left her comfort fleece, which as so well used it was now known as 'triangle fleece' on a plane. The air stewardess went back on the plane to retrieve it after hearing my sister's wails, and then got a telling off for breaking protocol after giving it back!

MysteriousHamster · 13/11/2011 17:55

I muuuuust know what happens! I muuuuuuust!

Oakmaiden · 12/11/2011 21:05

She might still be in the process of ageing him....

MortaIWombat · 12/11/2011 20:06

Ok, the OP has left feedback for the dog. She's got it. Now I want to hear about the tearful reunion. Come oooooonnnnn! Grin

Proudnscary · 11/11/2011 14:17

I seem to have something in my eye...

HippyHippopotamus · 10/11/2011 20:49

oh i really hope it was the right dog!

chocolateyclur · 10/11/2011 13:39

Hope the "reunion" is going well Grin

Tonksforthememories · 10/11/2011 09:49

I've lurked for a while, and just wanted to say i hope it all goes well with the 'return'!

Because of this thread I've just bought a replacement for DS' bear, Koda, in case this happens to us! :o

OveranxiousUnderated · 10/11/2011 09:45

Has the new dog arrived yet?!! Grin

Haggyoldclothbatspus · 06/11/2011 20:33

It's threads like this that make me proud to be a member of Mumsnet!

yellowflowers · 06/11/2011 17:33

Sorry kept our eyes peeled but couldn't find it. So pleased you got one though.

Eggrules · 06/11/2011 09:09

Can't wait to catch up with the reunion

MigratingCoconuts · 06/11/2011 08:48

yey! it made classics!!!!!

Great news about the postcards, this is such a positive thread Smile

Honeydragon · 06/11/2011 08:22

Blush....I'm really not that good, you did the hard but, reassuring Ds that his friend would return.

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