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Weirdest present request?

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lucysmam · 15/08/2020 19:42

I reckon this one's a bit weird...

We walked into town today & were talking about Christmas and presents. Dd1 has asked for a keyboard.

And an extension lead Grin

It does make sense so she can plug the keyboard in without interfering with other things. But, it's not exactly wrap-up-able!

Any other odd requests out there?

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Courtney555 · 15/08/2020 20:52

DS when he was 3. "A tea cup and a worm"

ipswichwitch · 15/08/2020 20:55

For his 6th birthday DS2 asked for a mason jar, his auntie obliged and it’s one of his favourite things. He has asd and storage items are one of his obsessions.

NerosFiddle · 15/08/2020 20:58

My dc asked for a cup of tea and a biscuit last year Grin

purpleme12 · 15/08/2020 20:59

My child has asked for baby orange a few times (not so strange I guess more traditional)
And yoghurt a few times. She's always loved yoghurt since she was a baby and the first Christmas list she ever made when she was a toddler she asked for yoghurt and I think a few times since then. Makes me smile 🙂

tiredandemosh1 · 15/08/2020 21:15

When my son was little he asked for tomatoes?! He was really pleased with them. He's 18 now, I still wrap some up for him, it makes us laugh Grin

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lucysmam · 15/08/2020 21:15

Ah, yours are all making me smile (and are much younger than my dd who will be nearly 14 at Christmas!). I like the request for a mason jar, I'd make use of one of those!

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Findahouse21 · 15/08/2020 21:19

Dd aged 3 - a bicycle bell that is pink

bisvuit · 15/08/2020 21:22

I remember I asked for a can of Coke when I was younger. I don't think we had fizzy stuff in the house apart from Christmas when we were growing up. My mum got me one and she wrapped it up 😁

YorkshireTeaIsTheBest · 15/08/2020 21:25

DC1 has often asked for solo items and it is very sweet
One year crayons --a new pack
Another year -pipe cleaners for the craft box
Another year -a nice day for all the children in the world
Another year -a nice christmas cake (not the horrible fruit one) -with a candle on
Another year -some different coloured A4 paper.

Love them dearly. They only ask Santa for one thing.

Another child asked Santa -to clean out the guinea pigs over christmas so they didn't have to do it. Santa obliged and sent a little elf!

doodlejump1980 · 15/08/2020 21:30

Last year my 4 year old asked for a wind-up clockwork flamingo and “hard water”. Still don’t know what he meant by hard water!!

Giggorata · 15/08/2020 21:49

One of my DC asked for “that line in the sky”.
He wanted the vapour trail!

Lightbulbs · 15/08/2020 22:00

@doodlejump1980

Last year my 4 year old asked for a wind-up clockwork flamingo and “hard water”. Still don’t know what he meant by hard water!!
Hard water: ice?!
bookmum08 · 15/08/2020 22:08

My husband has been the Father Christmas* a few times in the grotto at the local primary school.
He has been asked among the usual Lego and Scooter requests from various children for an electric toothbrush, a baby brother and box of crisps in a specific flavour** !!
*Obviously just helping out the REAL one who is very busy that time of year.
**Yes a whole box !

Muddledupme · 15/08/2020 22:29

My daughter asked for a baby expressions doll with a baby born head when she was little.

mogtheexcellent · 15/08/2020 22:34

A glue stick and a pet dog for her dolls house was last year. 2018 was blue tack and a picture frame for a special drawing she had drawn.

Dd never asks for big presents. Mind you she never sees toy adverts or goes to toy shopsGrin

scrivette · 15/08/2020 22:40

DS asked for a hose on a reel aged 3, a life jacket age 4 and every Christmas and birthday and often when I go shopping, asks for an extension lead.

OublietteBravo · 15/08/2020 22:42

I remember DS having toast at the top of his Christmas list. He must’ve been 3 or 4.

EventRider1 · 15/08/2020 22:49

I requested gate posts for my field and my parents obliged 😂

nocutsnobuttsnococonuts · 15/08/2020 23:05

Dd1 asked for bread one year. Mrs Claus baked them some chocolate tree bread. Now its featured on both girls list every year!!

Dd1 also really wanted to grow up and have a real bushy moustache. She cried when she found out only men can grow a big moustache.

Raella50 · 15/08/2020 23:09

“Letters in the door for me” because she loved collecting the post and never received any addressed to her.

HollowTalk · 15/08/2020 23:18

When my son was about 7 or 8 I gave him the money to go into a pound shop with his friend to buy something for party bags for my son's friends. It was his birthday the following day. He came out with 12 sink plungers. I have to say those were the best party bag presents we ever gave anyone - those kids used them for ages!

wrensandrobins · 15/08/2020 23:27

My nan always asks me for tinned fruit!

BiblioX · 16/08/2020 09:19

My son when aged 3 - blue and white swirly lollipop! I managed to force a supply and even bought a few in case one got broken in transit. He was very happy.

ramblingsonthego · 16/08/2020 09:21

A medium sized plain orange ball. Sounds simple. Its really really not.

Mollythepoodle · 16/08/2020 09:30

My son asked for a shelf when he was about 4.

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