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someone has just stolen my child's toy :(

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goldenduckling · 30/04/2015 12:27

My ds is 2.5 and crazy about bing (annoying black rabbit on cbeebies) since there is no bing toys available yet I found a pattern online and made him a cuddly toy bing. This has received a lot of attention and have happily taken peoples email addresses and linked them to the pattern.
This morning we went to the park and a woman approached me asking about my ds's bing, I offered to email her the pattern but she said she wanted to buy the one that I had made. I explained that he wasn't for sale but she kept offering me more and more money (£50 Shock) in the end after trying to explain I snapped a bit, said that its my son's favourite toy and its not for sale and to please leave me alone now.
She huffed off and left with her dd, less than a minute later my ds started crying "bing gone" I assumed he had dropped him off the climbing frame but couldn't find him anywhere, I walked to the other end of the park and saw this woman getting in her car with bing in her hands! I tried to run after her but she drove off, got my phone out to try and take a picture of the number plate but it was to late.
Who on earth would do that? I'm going in between being angry and trying not to cry. Ds cried the whole way home and is now looking around trying to find him Sad
My dd is a year old and we have been in and out of hospital with her for her whole life. I made bing as a present for ds for being angel at all of dds appointments, he even helps to stop her crying during tests.
Lucky I have lots of fabric left over so I'm desperately cutting out fabric to make another one.
I'm just in shock, who on earth would take a toy off a 2year old!
I really don't think the police would be interested in a homemade toy being stolen, sorry for the pity post, I just needed to rant Sad

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londonrach · 01/05/2015 18:02

Crying here. Def crying...

hesterton · 01/05/2015 18:07

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londonrach · 01/05/2015 18:08

Op have suggested classic to mnhq in between my crying...

hannonle · 01/05/2015 18:09

Crazy lady is crazy and I totally agree with the outrage at this hideous event,, but if the companies actually made the bloody toys this never would have happened! Everyone knows that kids shows need merchandise, esp soft toys for these really young kids shows.

Grrr to them!

GloGirl · 01/05/2015 18:10

Pretty sure my DS says Hoppity Boosh! when playing now. He still can't say his baby brother's name Hmm

Definitely a Bing Bunny house here, and Fwop of course.

Good luck OP

MiaowTheCat · 01/05/2015 18:11

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sockmatcher · 01/05/2015 18:20

Love the power of mumsnet

possumbird · 01/05/2015 18:22

Bingbunnydaddy has linked to this thread on his FB page!

Devora · 01/05/2015 18:24

What a heartwarming thread Smile

Fierceflora · 01/05/2015 18:24

I have no idea who preheat this bing is but am loving the end of this thread. StarGrin

misstiredbuthappy · 01/05/2015 18:26

Loving this thread.

I hope karma bites the crazy thief on the ass HARD !

londonrach · 01/05/2015 18:26

Fierce be careful there talking about pre heating and a bunny same page.. worried...

Fierceflora · 01/05/2015 18:27

Preheat?? Wtf?! Autocorrect is so chuffing weird sometimes Grin

bec3105 · 01/05/2015 18:31

Am shocked and saddened by what happened to your Bing but love all the support and offers you've got here as a result.
Do what you feel you need to do. Karma will be dealt regardless.

wildpoppy · 01/05/2015 18:39

Marking place

HighwayDragon · 01/05/2015 18:40

Bing's daddy, you are ace Thanks

Hopefully ops ds will be reunited soon.

and I had a real giggle at annoying bunny

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goldenduckling · 01/05/2015 18:49

Thank you again everyone, I had no idea when I posted that this would go viral. Flowers

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Paddingtonsmarmaladesandwiches · 01/05/2015 18:49

bingbunnysdaddy that was such a lovely thing to do. Kindness is clearly a bing thing!

Devora · 01/05/2015 18:49

My eldest (now coming up to 10) used to love Bing with a great passion. This thread has made me go sniffy with nostalgia.

goldenduckling · 01/05/2015 18:49

And yes definitely Blush about calling him annoying!

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chasingtherainbow · 01/05/2015 18:52

This is the worst and best MN thread ever. OP I hope ds is okay and enjoying his ice cream. . Trampoline and new bing friends! And that the bing ' nappers child subjects her to relentless sleepless nights as punishment.

Hey Bings daddy Blush Wink

OeufieTheEggaphant · 01/05/2015 18:53

Oh my god. Actual tears rolling down my face at the reaction to this thread - so touching to see the makers/writers of Bingreaching out to you! Especially as dd2 is a huuuge Bing fan. Well done mumsnet Grin

ScrumpyBetty · 01/05/2015 18:57

This is the best thread I have ever read on MN....best wishes to you OP, so happy you got a lovely ending

AtAt · 01/05/2015 18:59

I've been following this, what an amazing outcome!