to feel my niece's birthday 'wish list' has given me hope for the future

[Lydiaatthebarre]

She's be 11 next Monday and I asked her to email me her 'wish list' so that I could choose something from it.

The list requests:
Pyjamas
A couple of books (named ones that she wants)
A Painting by numbers kit
A new lunch box
A Selection box.

It's the kind of list I could imagine kids drawing up when I was young.

AIBU to be delighted that there are no expensive items, phone accessories, or faddy 'latest must haves' on the list, and to find it quite sweet and uplifting?

She sounds like a nice polite, grateful child, but maybe it's her parents who get the demands for iPhones 😂

No, this list was for everyone including her parents.

That is lovely.

My DC has asked for fairy dust so they can fly....

Help!

Oh dear wagonwheels

My 3 x dcs (aged between 7-13) normally write ... 1) chocolate 2) surprises. This sounds lovely but actually is a pain in the arse Your niece’s list is lovely and has actual items on it

Lovely. My son never asked for iPhones or iPads at 11 either though. It was all Lego, books and other similar things. The phone came 4 years later but he was happy when he got my sister's old one.

Nonetheless, it is very sweet :)

Excellent. My girl is the same. 7 next month and wants some fabric so we can make mini sleeping bags for all of her figures. It's so lovely when they're like that.

My 3 year old has asked for a jacket potato
When questioned apparently it needs to be "not a real tato, a squashy one"
If anyone knows where I might source such an item do let me know!

Insertwitticishere - is it one of those squishie toys that looks like a potatoe?

This type of thing -

www.amazon.co.uk/Potato-Stress-Toy-Model-Gaems/dp/B01F9I4HBA?tag=mumsnetforum-21

@Insertwitticismhere how about a Mr potato head soft toy...

www.theworks.co.uk/p/film-tv-toys/mr-potato-head-soft-toy---assorted/8425611317712

@avonandice yep exactly that but can't seem to find any in stock anywhere!

@littleowl153 tempting to do her a potato themed Christmas stocking but alas soft Mr Potato head is also out of stock!

Aww bless her I would go all out and get her a really lovely pair of pjs

On my 7 year olds list is

Bath bombs
Multiple word search books
Playmobil...

Sounds good until it goes.

An Amazon alexa
Am electric scooter
A real life horse.

Oh that's wonderful. Will you be able to spend time with her on her birthday, I imagine she'd love that

Aww I love that

My ds (was 6 at the time) wanted a toothbrush as his MAIN present when I pressed him for more info it was a Star Wars one that flashed, it was £3.99! Was so cute. He once asked for a jar of his favourite jam too. He’s still very sweet now and doesn’t ask for loads.

That's really sweet - she could have been really grabby!

My DS(7) asked Santa for walking boots last year.

That’s my wish list too!

My DS wants stilts, specifically not those cups on strings because apparently he's mastered those at school.

That is lovely.

One of my DDs wrote a letter to Santa......."Dear Santa, Please could you bring me a brown felt tip pen"

Sob, sob!

Santa did oblige you will be glad to know.

Super Things Stress Potato
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079YVKB43

Mishappening my fifteen year old has asked for black felt tip pens/fine liners before today, as she’s deep into the art blackhole and the black pens run out fast! :o

I’ve got her a set for her stocking this year, six different widths of black pen. She’s going to be properly chuffed.

My DD once asked for a magic wand ... a real one, as the ones she already had didn't work

I think that is lovely - I have bought my daughter's (14&16) first Christmas presents today - a Friends pajamas gift set for DD1 and a Harry Potter set for DD2 - both from Primark and I know they will love them. It is so nice to see non-grabby kids these days.