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What happened to my god daughter’s Christmas present?

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Jessforless · 10/01/2024 20:27

I am absolutely baffled.

I bought her a doll, like a big rag doll, very cute and a little bit special because it looked exactly like the one her mum had as a child. I remember wrapping it and my daughter writing a tag and then taking a pile of presents to hide in the study. (From younger child)

We packaged everything up in gift bags. I knew goddaughter would be at in laws house so I added her present to one of their bags (several other people would also be there so about 5/6 big bags of everyone’s mixed).

We then packaged up other stuff into gift bags, for friends, siblings, my parents house… delivered everything.

On Christmas day we were at in laws and GD opened a jumper we had also bought her and said thanks etc… it was one of the last gifts so I looked around for the doll and couldn’t see it. I asked DD to find it for her to open and it was nowhere to be found.

Assumed it must have been put in the wrong gift bag or left in the car so apologised and said we would find it - not in the car and assumed it would turn up and rectify itself.

It hasn’t. All friends haven’t said they had someone else’s gift and I’ve checked with my siblings and parents.

Got a thankyou card from GD today and it obviously just mentioned the jumper which jogged my mind and I will just order another one for her.

But what the hell happened to this gift?!

This is essentially a pointless post 😂 but it’s so frustrating to me and I’m so baffled by it.

OP posts:
Crunchymum · 10/01/2024 20:30

Down the back of the sofa 😂

Falkenburg · 10/01/2024 20:32

Younger child wanted it and has hidden it in her bedroom?

LittleMissSleepyUK · 10/01/2024 20:33

Have you asked friends? Just wondering if any didn’t bother to read the labels and opened it

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Falkenburg · 10/01/2024 20:37

Or doll gone bad

Vinrouge4 · 14/01/2024 08:45

Wrong label? I did this with my grandchildren. One opened a doll meant for the other and had to give it back. She still talks wistfully about the doll she had to give up 🥹

Turtletotem · 14/01/2024 09:01

Did it turn up yet?

Sparkletastic · 14/01/2024 09:04

Younger child nicked it and hid it

MILLYmo0se · 14/01/2024 09:25

Did you specifically ask everyone else if they would up with a rag doll, as opposed to 'someone elses' gift. Tags fall off or people don't really register them if they are under the impression something is for their child. Presumably you ve searched the study throughly

Bookkeepermum · 14/01/2024 09:37

Possessed doll?

Jessforless · 14/01/2024 09:56

Explored all avenues, spoken to everyone (in a casual way, it’s just a doll and I’ve already ordered a replacement)… it’s nowhere. It’s a complete mystery.

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CacenCaws · 14/01/2024 10:05

Well as soon as the replacement turns up you will probably find it Smile

MrsMarzetti · 14/01/2024 10:24

You must have dropped it between the house/car/house.

christmasgeek · 14/01/2024 12:53

Nothing useful to say, except it happened to me once; bought a board game as a family gift (3 christmasses ago now) and it's never been seen since it arrived in the post! It definitely arrived as I couldn't believe how big it was when it was delivered!

Userxyd · 14/01/2024 23:37

Read Cecilia Ahern A Place Called Here. That'll explain where it is!!

Lavenderandbrown · 15/01/2024 00:25

My son is 23 and I still want to know what happened to the Thomas the train who had a cargo load of candy canes. It simply disappeared. I’m still hopeful If I ever move I will find it. I think about it every Christmas even tho I have long forgotten every other gift he got that year. I always worry I accidentally throw items away…. Any chance it went out with the boxes or wrapping?

IHS · 15/01/2024 00:48

Did it fall out of the bag and is underneath a car seat?

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