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to think SOMEONE must be able to help a desperate child?

263 replies

crispface · 15/11/2011 20:01

am posting this on behalf of another mumsnetter whose son lost his favourite monkey over 2 years ago, and still cries for him.

The monkey has been discontinued by the white company, and no amount of desperate searches can help.

Now mumsnet is a big old world - can ANYONE help a poor little lad and make his christmas?

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TheElvesSawBatgirlKissingSanta · 15/11/2011 22:21

Ive written out a tweet. Would you like me to send?

TheElvesSawBatgirlKissingSanta · 15/11/2011 22:22

Sent! Fingers crossed!

Xmasbaby11 · 15/11/2011 22:27

Are you serious - 2 years?! Time to move on. Attachment at that level shouldn't be encouraged.

Jackstini · 15/11/2011 22:30

Elves - can you post what your tweet said so any MNers on twitter can retweet it?

RomanKindle · 15/11/2011 22:33

Harsh Xmasbaby but I must admit that I did wonder if all the kerfuffle trying to find another one was maybe keeping it at the forefront of the childs mind and causing extra upset. Maybe if you don't find one as a result of this thread it might be a good idea to draw a line under it and get a new special toy for Christmas or 2 just in case

maxybrown · 15/11/2011 22:33

was that a no to me then? Grin

McPhee · 15/11/2011 22:34

Wonder if my boss would mind me watching This morning all morning tomorrow, just incase Holly gets a result Grin

Hmmmm.....

monkey9237 · 15/11/2011 22:34

Have you tried calling any White Company outlet stores and asking? I see from Google there's a White Co outlet at 'Gloucester Quays. I got a replacement brooch that I lost that had been discontinued, as well as some discontinued gloves by phoning up Outlet stores. Good luck!

TheElvesSawBatgirlKissingSanta · 15/11/2011 22:34

Tweet said - Plz could you take a minute to read this&re-tweet if poss www.netmums.com/coffeehouse/netmums-mums-panel-251/member-requests-185/343480-updated-picture-please-help-lost-my-sons-favourite-teddy.html Desper8 to find stripes the monkey!

I would like to add that I am new to twitter....do you need anything else???

McPhee · 15/11/2011 22:34

Grin maxibrown

Xmasbaby11 · 15/11/2011 22:36

I know it sounds harsh, but children do have to learn to cope with loss. 2 years for a toy is probably an upper limit - how will be cope if a pet or grandparent dies?

Sorry, I am really unsympathetic compared to everyone else! I'm sure if it happened to my DC it woud be a lot harder to be tough.

CheeseAndBunion · 15/11/2011 22:46

Thanks Elves.

I understand your point Xmasbaby but just to clear it up my son has no idea we're looking for a replacement and until he saw the photo of himself with it recently had not mentioned the monkey in ages. He has had plenty of other teddies since and will be fine if 'Stripes' remains gone. The reason I have avoided buying any other direct replacements is so we don't keep having to revisit the subject and he can just forget about it and move on. BUT if I was to find a new one he would love it and so too would my Dad. This is as much about him as it is about my son. He gave my DS (his first grandchild) the teddy on the day he was born and it would bring a massive smile to his face too if it came back. If it doesn't though they will all be fine, not least because none of them even know I'm still looking!

CheeseAndBunion · 15/11/2011 22:52

Maxy!! So sorry, meant to reply sooner and say that's really kind but I will sign up tomorrow to do that. Definitely don't want you to be out of pocket as I think it costs to post there.

Jackstini · 15/11/2011 22:56

Also new to twitter but will have a go at finding and sure others will know how!

MrsRhettButler · 15/11/2011 23:03

My mum sent my favourite teddy to Romania (remember the whole romanian orphanage thing?)

I would be over the moon if someone gave fat teddy back to me even now and I'm a hard hearted bitch.

MrBloomsNursery · 15/11/2011 23:11

Sorry, but I wouldn't put up with my DD crying for a toy for 2 years...Does he not get bought any new toys?

At aged 4, I'd tell him to get over it.

joannita · 15/11/2011 23:19

There's an ebayer called findmytoy or findmycuddlytoy or something similar where you can get 2nd hand toys at slightly more than the original price. I got an old style pink mothercare bedtime bear for my niece from them, after she invented a magic door which she wanted my sister to get her for Christmas. If you go through the door you can see dead people and lost things. her main concern was seeing pink dada again. Haven't read all posts but maybe this could help. Ordered it through Dh's ebay account so don't have access to the seller's name but can check tomorrow if it helps.

exoticfruits · 15/11/2011 23:21

I am a bit surprised that people think you can just buy a new toy to make it up and have no understanding-there isn't a lot of empathy in 'get over it'.

exoticfruits · 15/11/2011 23:22

I am still upset that my mother gave a stuffed dog away over 40 yrs ago!

exoticfruits · 15/11/2011 23:23

I still have my old, one eyed, threadbear teddy and a new one wouldn't be the same!

exoticfruits · 15/11/2011 23:24

sorry threadbare!

birdynumnums · 15/11/2011 23:42

This thread is making me think of 'dogger' Sad

Hope you manage to find another one. I would be doing exactly the same if my 3 year old lost his favourite cuddly toy. He'd be devastated and I would be too as have visions of keeping it untill it's all crusty looking with it's nosed kissed off and showing him to his future girlfriends.

fromtheotherside · 15/11/2011 23:42

Have you tried "teddies from heaven" they have a website & can also be found on Facebook.

exoticfruits · 15/11/2011 23:43

I thought of 'Dogger'- a lovely story- but I doubt if the 'get over it-get a new toy' would understand it!

MrBloomsNursery · 16/11/2011 00:31

My cabbage patch kid was mauled to bits by neighbours children. It's head was decapitated and she was left naked in the mud in their garden. I was 5 years old. It taught me a life long lesson: Don't ever let your Mum, let other children take your toys from your house promising to bring them back. I never got a similar doll again. I got over it within a month and turned out fine.
I still remember that doll and get angry at why Mum let them take it, but I didn't cry for it for 2 years. That's just weird.

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