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To resent a star

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pranma · 15/02/2010 12:12

My dgs has 3 sets of gp and his first birthday was one of the rare occasions we were all together.It was so weird,the adults all sat around with baby playing in middle of room.Out came the presents.I went first-a fisher Price circus train-ooh yes dgs loved it and crawled around tooting merrily.Next was dd's m-i-l.She produced a V-tech trike with detachable electronic steering wheel with car and horn noises-Oh Wow!baby ecstatic.
Finally dd's f-il and his [genuinely]lovely wife."We just got this",. she said,producing a tasteful wooden shape sorting box.
"Oh and this",a STAR-they had had a star named after him complete with certificate and map of the galaxy with star's location pinpointed.
Now I know dgs loved the plastic tat at the time but he will have that star forever.
It is his baby brother's first birthday next week.I have bought a Little Tikes transporter and will give his parents a cheque towards decorating his room.I have been warned that another star is going to shine forth.
AIBU to wish I had thought of it first?

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Coldhands · 17/02/2010 09:38

My cousin got my nan a star for her 70th last year. I think they are really naff and it was just my cousins way of saying "look what a 'great' present I have got. (This is my cousins way of thinking btw, not me being petty).

I think that is what naming stars is about tbh. Who would actually choose to have that? I do like the adopting an animal idea though, as they actually get a cuddly toy as well and the money goes towards helping the animal. Think this would be something for an older DC though. Kids love plastic 'tat'. The noisier the better!

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