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Can I salvage this? Present error

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Palavah · 24/12/2019 17:11

Posting here for traffic.

I've bought gifts for 3 nephews. The present I ordered (from Amazon - Blush) for the youngest is not great quality and disappointing. The idea was to get him his own version of something his brother has.

I could shuffle gifts around but it would mean the eldest has a gift that isn't as much fun, and the youngest gets a gift that isn't recommended for under 3s (he's a precocious 2).

Should I stick with the disappointing original gift or shuffle? I'm staying with family so don't have a stash of anything else emergency-suitable.

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Palavah · 24/12/2019 17:11

To clarify - the shuffling uses an extra gift so noone gets the Amazon tat

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selmabear · 24/12/2019 17:12

He's 2, I dont think he'll notice tbh 🤷‍♀️ I'd just stick with the gifts you've bought

CheekyFuckersDontGetPastMe · 24/12/2019 17:13

He’s 2. He won’t care and will prefer the cardboard box

bridgetreilly · 24/12/2019 17:13

Stick. They'll all have plenty of things anyway, I assume. It won't matter if there's one slightly disappointing thing from auntie.

NewPapaGuinea · 24/12/2019 17:16

Wrap a banana 😂

laudete · 24/12/2019 17:18

I agree with PastMe - he's 2 so the gift is actually the box. I doubt he'll pay much attention to the contents. Bonus if it's big enough to sit in (even if it gets squashed).

Palavah · 24/12/2019 17:23

That's pretty unanimous! Yes, they will have loads of gifts.
Thanks all.

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Molly2016 · 24/12/2019 17:42

Same! Ordered something off amazon, it arrived and the box is slightly damaged and it’s much smaller then I thought. This child’s gift looks a bit pathetic compared to the rest. I called the mum on FaceTime and showed her. She said her daughter wouldn’t care so I’ve wrapped it anyway. Not sure how it will go down tomorrow.

rwalker · 24/12/2019 18:15

He won't care but it bothering you so you could ask parents advice .

FredaFrogspawn · 24/12/2019 18:17

You could always explain to the parents that it wasn’t what you expected and if you still feel bad, bring him a little additional gift next time you see him.

nothingcanhurtmewithmyeyesshut · 24/12/2019 20:56

He's 2. He wont give a damn, the box will be more fun anyway.

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