Be honest, would you be annoyed if I brought this for your child?

[ChocolateRice]

My friend's son has a birthday party coming up, we are kind of close (work together) and my son is in his class at school. I asked for gift ideas from his mum (so things he likes, so not exact gifts) and she said Finding Dory.

There's an amazing sale in the Disney store for a giant Large Dory Soft Toy! It's half price. Would it piss you off? it's not huge, but it's big enough, see, I love soft toys so it wouldn't bother me, but DS doesn't have a lot in his room so keeps them all in a corner.

Personally, I would be over-the-moon if someone had gone to that much effort for my child.

I wouldn't mind one myself :)

TBH, yes it would annoy me somewhat. It's too big and we have an embargo on any more cuddlies in this house as we already have too many.

Our shopping centres have a lot of those "claw grabber" machines in them, and one of them is currently filled with giant "Finding Dory" animals - I got one quite large Hank (next size down from the one linked to upthread) but no more!

It's a good bargain, I agree - but that's probably because it's too big.

I hate hate hate big soft toys!! I'm sure my kids would love it but it would take over their bed and then I'd have to get rid of it without them seeing . Buy a book instead

I don't see that as a giant soft toy? It fits on the child's lap! It's like a cushion.

Looks lovely to me. I'd be very happy that you had thought so carefully and gone to so much effort for my child.

It feels a bit horrible to know so many people are 'annoyed' when people buy their children nice, good quality, well thought out things. Makes the idea of present buying quite stressful.

I think it's a bit extravagant so the suggestions of other themed things might be more appropriate.

However, in principle there's nothing wrong with it. My DC adore their similarly-sized Nemo, Sulley, Mike Wazowski and Pooh Bear.

Ooh, forgot to say Absolutely Do Not Get This if the child is asthmatic. Children with bad chests need to reduce dust-gatherers so soft toys need frequent washing which isn't terribly good for them.

I would think it's a lovely present and my child would love it.

My daughters would love that... We too have an extremely small house, most of it is taken over by soft toys! But they do get loved and played with here so I don't mind. Better that than the giant barbie doll suitable dolls house we got last year which never gets played with thanks mum

If you're not sure, what about something like the dory 'bedtime buddy' book and soft toy? It's £12.99 in john Lewis but I bought one in ASDA for a friend's daughter for £7 (well, in their 2 gifts for £14 sale) and it's lovely, a smaller soft toy but with a book included that converts into a bed.

I'd buy it, but maybe tell your friend that it was on offer, so she doesn't feel she hs to spent £40 on your son.

I hate soft toys, they seem to take over my tiny flat. But saying that, my dd who is 3 fell in love with the giant lady from Lady and the Tramp in the Disney store. My mum has got it for her in the same sale as one of her Xmas presents. She did check with me first, but knowing how much dd loves and plays with her soft toys meant I couldn't say no. She will be over the moon and I'm sure your friends ds will be too. That's the main thing.

Id be annoyed you hadn't bought it for me

I think it's adorable and very generous of you to spend £20. I usually only spend about £7 (2 for £15 type) on pressies for parties.

"Also, why not just ask the mum what she thinks?

OP did - and was told "Finding Dory"."

I think you are being a bit obtuse MilkTwoSugars. I get that the OP asked and was told 'Finding Dory' but given that there appear to be polarised opinions about giant soft toys, I was suggesting that the OP asked her friend and work colleague about this specific soft toy!

Nothing can piss me off anymore since my step dad gave my daughter a 6ft stuffed giraffe and 5ft bloody husky. I live in the smallest house in the world and that stupid husky takes up 3/4's of her bedroom

I'd be surprised that you bought something that extravagent.

extravagant

Wow I'd love it it's lovely and if the little boy loves finding dory he'll be chuffed to bits
Bit jealous of all the people saying it's extravagant I'd spend about €25 on a present if my son was invited to a party and when it was his bday we got vouchers and gifts around the €20/€25 mark so it is the norm apparently 😳 it's madness I hate seeing him coming home with invitations at this stage - last year 3 boys in the class had a joint party 😳 That was an expensive experience

Bloody hell.

MN consensus usually limits general party presents to £10 but all the better if you can get something of that kind of value on a 3-for-2 or 2-for-£15. A fiver in the card is a thing of great joy to most children aged maybe 6-11.

But also a present is not the price of admission, and most families would rather a child came to the party empty-handed than stayed at home.

Norm where you are, maybe, not the norm for everyone. 25€ for a class mate? Not a chance!

I've just ordered one now for a mates daughter who is obsessed.

I love soft toys though. I even have a Kevin the Carrot soft toy

I think it sounds lovely but maybe overly generous. I mean surely something like that would cost 20 or 30 quid at least

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I know it's ridiculous I think everyone feels like they have to give that amount because they got the same from the child when it was their own child's party so it just goes around and around in a circle
Next time I'm tempted to write on the invites if you want to bring a gift please no more than €5 or so he has too many toys just come and have fun 👌🏽

Talking Dorys and Nemos are in the entertainer for £6.25 down from £25!

Smaller and cooler I think.

See here x

I would gratefully receive it - disclaimer DC have very large bedrooms.