Present for vegan child?

[WhathappenstoDD]

Been invited to an old school friends DCs birthday party with my DD. SFs DC will be turning 5, my DD will be 7 by the time we go.

Invite says that they can only accept gifts which are fully vegan including toys. I was thinking maybe of getting a book? But I don’t know if books are vegan.

So any suggestions? I don’t want to offend by turning up with the wrong present.

Don't be silly @PaperbackRider, that comment was in response to quite a few sarky comments that they're vegan.
If this thread was entitled eco not vegan there'd be zero controversy.

@SunnydaleClassProtector99

Personally, I don't think of Lego as plastic tat. Although I am talking about the original multibricks sets not ridiculous Lego friends etc. I'm pretty sure the parents in this case would feel the same and one good multiset is all that's needed. Possibly secondhand. The plastic tat they're trying to avoid would be the aforementioned god awful Claire's tiara. I know you think Lego is some sort of gotcha but it's very clear the family just don't want unnecessary landfill.

You might not but the parents the OP is discussing have stipulated absolutely no plastic. Lego isn’t a “gotcha” it’s a perfectly good example of something the child might potentially love but be missing out on if their parents are very strict on the no plastic rule.

Great choice of gift OP. I think you’ll make everyone happy with that! X

Well op I going to find out.
I'm interested in the follow up.

I would have thought that someone that sanctimonious wouldn't approve of amazon.

That's a really cute idea @CaviarAndCigarettes

Ooh you could do a mason jar with vegan ingredients for making their own vegan brownies

https://consciouscraft.uk/collections/gifts-for-vegan-kids

Of course now OP you need to start a separate thread about which Jellycat to buy...

I love the oak leaf...

I also like the Swiss roll but prob not vegan

What about sprout pencils,plenty on Amazon.
I can't link as on my phone but they are eco coloured pencils with seeds in the other end that you plant to grow when the pencils are used up.
Flowers or herbs if I remember correctly!

@captainjacksparrow

Of course now OP you need to start a separate thread about which Jellycat to buy...

I love the oak leaf...

Just googled that, not really to my taste but I can see the appeal.

@00100001 And why would you knowingly buy plastic tat, that you know the parents don't approve of, so is likely to be chucked/passed on/returned

Because the child might like it. That's usually what's taken into consideration when buying presents. Not what the parent likes. Obviously not by you.

[quote ufucoffee]@00100001 And why would you knowingly buy plastic tat, that you know the parents don't approve of, so is likely to be chucked/passed on/returned

Because the child might like it. That's usually what's taken into consideration when buying presents. Not what the parent likes. Obviously not by you. [/quote]
So, you'd buy a kid something that the parents are likely to get rid of? Or something they don't approve of... because you've decided you know what's better for their kid?

So, for example... if you don't want your 5 year old wearing makeup, and you'd indicated to.me that you don't like it....you'd obviously have no issue with me just buying them a make up set anyway. You would let the kid crack on and wear make up ... you wouldn't consider removing that gift from them... Wouldn't think I was a dick for directly opposing your wishes?

So, yes, I do take into consideration what the parents consider a suitable gift for their child.

Of course there's no indication to.say that the child isn't equally as enthusiastic about being eco.
Those children do exist. Our eco club contains a seven year old who's been to protests, has boycotted palm oil and is vegetarian.
Her parents are not interested- it's all come from her and she's a force to be reckoned with.

Because the child might like it. That's usually what's taken into consideration when buying presents. Not what the parent likes. Obviously not by you.

But if parents have made a lifestyle choice like this, they do get to bring their children up on the way they choose. It doesn’t matter if you don’t agree. These parents sent a very polite message, it’s polite to respect their wishes. Of course you can go and buy them something plastic if you want, but I think that’s disrespectful. We all get to make choices for our own children, no one else’s. And actually we all inflict our choices on our children in one way or another.

That is up there with the highest of CF behaviour!

As soon as I read the first post, I knew this would turn into a vegan bashing thread.

Mumsnet is so full of dog lovers but as soon as it’s ‘edible’ animals it’s very different.

I still say buy the kid an apple tree.
I'm not vegan but I still hated my kids getting piles of plastic tat for birthdays that was broken and thrown away within a few days. They didn't appreciate it, enjoy it or keep it very long. Nothing wrong with wanting the gift you spend your money on to last longer than a day or two even if you're not vegan.

Wooden toy is a great idea, @WhathappenstoDD - as is an apple tree (or a currant bush, which might even fruit this year if you can find one with some green berries on!)

I suspect parents who avoid plastic won’t like a jellycat, as they are made from artificial fibres, which will essentially mean persistently shedding micro plastics.

I know OP has decided on a present, but thought I would add this link to Mulberry Bush. I have bought some lovely wooden / eco / educational toys on here for primary school kids:

www.mulberrybush.co.uk/