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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

OP posts:
screamingbohemian · 28/10/2011 21:52

Oh I'm so sorry, your poor boy Sad

Can you send him a letter from the pup? Explain he has gone off on holiday to somewhere exotic (Timbuktu? a puppy safari?)

He will be having a rest and when he comes back he will be like new!

then post yourself a replacement dog

would that work?

(if you can't tell I'm already preparing for when this happens to DS)

Kellamity · 28/10/2011 21:52

We need details Balletpump, we could find another one if he hasn't been found Sad. Very sad for your DS Sad

SolidGoldVampireBat · 28/10/2011 21:51

If you go down the route of buying a new 'friend' toy, buy two or three identical ones and rotate them on an every-few-days basis so they are all equally disgusting well-loved should one vanish.

camtt · 28/10/2011 21:50

I feel for your DS - I lost my snuggly in Amsterdam at the age of 35, some hotel maid incinerated it!! Ebay?

MrsBloodyTroll · 28/10/2011 21:50

X-post with LeBOOOf

ChippingInToThePumpkinLantern · 28/10/2011 21:50

Go back first thing in the morning and ask everyone you see and all the B&B's, shops etc & even at the local police station.. Leave your mobile number everywhere.

I really hope you find him x

531800000008 · 28/10/2011 21:49

lebof that has made me well up a bit

MrsBloodyTroll · 28/10/2011 21:49

That's not at all trivial (am being serious).

Any idea what shop it was from/brand so we can try to help you find a replacement, if it comes to that?

Hope you find the dog.

Could you make up a story about how the dog has gone off to have an adventure? Perhaps the dog could travel a bit, send some postcards (with help from friends and family) and say he's gone to live with another boy who really needs him, but he has sent a new toy to look after your son.

5ofus · 28/10/2011 21:46

Fingers crossed it turns up

LeBOOOf · 28/10/2011 21:46

Stuffed dog has gone on a holiday, obviously, and will have lots of exciting news when he comes back...that's what you tell your boy. Then tell us where he was bought etc, and we will find a new one which you will have to convincingly distress.

MissPenteuth · 28/10/2011 21:45

Where was it from? Any chance you can replace it?

peeriebear · 28/10/2011 21:45

If you let us know what sort it is perhaps we can source a replacement? I work in a toy shop.