To wrap a gift up with torn packaging

[Itsjustafleshwound]

My DS decided to help himself to the box of lego that I bought earlier this week as a gift for a 5yo boy. DD found the opened, torn package in his room...

Would it be really cheeky to sellotape the box (all the pieces seem to be there in orig packaging) and write a little apology note in the card???

Cheapskate, I know but I don't want to have to buy another present, but don't want to look mean

No I tihnk that would be fine.

I wouldn't but i've given a torn birthday card with an apology to the mum when handing over.

if all the bits are there i am sure it is ok - but maybe you could give it to DS and buy another one?

I personally wouldnt give it as a present, and try to keep all my pressies in a big lidded box in my room away from nosy parker children.

Thanks everyone - I think I am off to the shops tomorrow to get a replacement.

It wouldn't bother me at all if we received that gift, as long as you explained it to us. A 5-year-old child wouldn't notice, surely.

It shouldn't matter and yet somehow I wouldn't like to give it in that state so would also look for a replacement.

I would and have done this. My two dc decided it would be a good idea to open a delivered box and then open the box of the gift inside. If you explain, I'm sure it won't matter.

I have a vision of your DS being 17.

YANBU and I really don't think you should buy another. I am a cheapskate and have bought gifts for my nephews and nieces from charity shops before, so having a box is a good thing in my book, torn or not! They never care as long as they like the gift. I think you should go with your first instinct and give the gift with a note in to explain the torn box.

Oh, no, please don't spend the extra! Kids do this sort of thing! It's a compliment, if you think about it - DS fancied it himself!