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Lockdown gifts for kids

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isoblue · 09/05/2020 20:33

SS has gone to his Mums for a couple of weeks. I’d like to send him something nice that I can order online and have sent to his Mums address.

I’ve sent a box of pick n mix so perhaps not more sweets but just something to break the monotony for him a bit.

Any ideas? He’s 13.

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PerditaProvokesEnmity · 09/05/2020 20:41

Why would his life be (more monotonous) with his mother?

Unless there's a good reason might it not be best to keep the gift until next time he's with you? A couple of weeks surely isn't long enough to require a present.

Is there a subtext?

AnneLovesGilbert · 09/05/2020 20:45

Does his dad want to send him gifts? Would you both be happy for his mum to send him sweets when he’s with you?

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isoblue · 09/05/2020 20:49

It will be the same level of monotony as the previous 6 weeks at home with us.
He’s 13, on week 7 of lockdown. I’m fed up, I’m sure he is also fed up.

The subtext, unbelievably, is that id like to send him something nice in the post. We don’t normally go more than a few days without seeing him and it feels strange for him not to be around.

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HotWatBot · 09/05/2020 20:55

That's a nice idea OP 🙂. What about something to do, so a novel or a book of puzzles?

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isoblue · 09/05/2020 20:56

Thought the Xbox vouchers she sent were a great idea. Would have thought the same whatever she’d sent him. DH suggested it.

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PerditaProvokesEnmity · 09/05/2020 20:59

I possibly meant subtext as regards your relationship with his mother, rather than simply whether it's something you want to do.

Without knowing the context I can't help feeling it might seem a touch undermining to her - as if he needs some compensation for having to spend a few days in her company. (But perhaps I'm over-imagining?)

SquirtleSquad · 09/05/2020 21:01

Can't you wait until you see him on your time? It (in my opinion knowing nothing about your situation) could be massively stepping on mums toes!

stickman12 · 09/05/2020 21:04

Blimey the present police are in force, what a lovely idea.

A rubux cube?
Book
Lego technics? Or the technical Lego for older kids
Puzzle
Xbox game

Shopkinsdoll · 09/05/2020 21:04

Lush are delivering.

SquirtleSquad · 09/05/2020 21:05

@Shopkinsdoll 3 week delivery though Sad

Whenasuitcasejustwontdo · 09/05/2020 21:13

A lovely idea, OP. Not sure why some others are looking to analyse your relationship.

I have younger children so not much help, but how about the doughnuts you can order from doughnut time? They are amazing! And I think free delivery this weekend.

TW2013 · 09/05/2020 21:18

What does he enjoy? It sounds as if you get on ok with his mum so why not. My 13yr old still loves sweets but we ration them and she has a few a day after school work. If you add an order for a bottle of wine for his mum what's not to like.

babasaclover · 09/05/2020 21:22

How about some kind of dance game - like guitar hero or wii dance that kind of thing.

You sound a lovely stepmum - he's lucky to have you 😘

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isoblue · 09/05/2020 21:33

Some lovely ideas, thank you.

I’m not suggesting that she’s unable to feed him or provide for him. Just that in a time where life is fairly bloody weird and his routine has been totally blown out the window, id like him to know that he’s still a huge part of our thoughts even though he’s not here. His Mum felt the same way when it was the other way around, the need to feel like you’re doing something, even though there’s nothing really you can do when they can’t just flit between places like usual.

My DC’s grandparents have been sending them craft bits and stuff to do and there’s stuff for DSS too, but obviously that’s waiting here for him. I love a treat in the post, just thought he might too.

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Itwasntme1 · 09/05/2020 21:39

Heavens people are over sensitive 😊. Only on mumsnet would people make sending a child a present negative.

I sent my nephew amazon vouchers. He was able to research what he wanted and order it to his house himself. He went for some lego - the stuff meant for grown ups (he stressed this, in case I thought he was being childish😂).

Whenasuitcasejustwontdo · 09/05/2020 21:43

Oh, another thought is a t shirt from the monthly t club. Comes in a letterbox parcel.
He's a lucky boy to have lots of people caring for him.

Itwasntme1 · 09/05/2020 22:34

Inspired by this post I just ordered a sweetie letterbox gift for my nephew.

It’s always ex soot this getting things in the post😊

Itwasntme1 · 09/05/2020 22:34

Exciting that should read

beela · 09/05/2020 22:38

I was going to suggest an amazon voucher as well. My dc love a voucher, because they get all the fun of the choosing too.

Itwasntme1 · 09/05/2020 22:45

You can email or text the voucher too, so the kids feel in control😊

MilkshakeandFries · 09/05/2020 22:47

What about a baking kit? He could do it with his mum then!

Not on the high street have some.

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