URGENT! Anyone near Bromley able to spread Christmas cheer and help me get this gift for my ten year old?

[WhatAboutDessert]

My ten year old has been very difficult about Christmas and has said several times there is nothing she wants for Christmas. She has spent a lot of time looking for ideas but found nothing.

She has just bounced in super excited and said she can't wait for Christmas as she won't feel so cold if she gets the hot water bottle she has asked for...

About a month ago she mentioned she quite liked this hot water bottle in M&S www.marksandspencer.com/harry-potter-hedwig-hot-water-bottle/p/clp60516055 I asked at the time is that something you'd like for Christmas and she was non-committal. I've realised now that's because she wanted an element of surprise.

I've fessed up and told her I didn't get it for her and as she didn't do a list for Santa he won't have got it either (pretty sure she doesn't believe but plays along for her younger sibling). I can see the disappointment all over her face and she has quietly gone off to watch a Harry Potter film.

It's out of stock everywhere, but Bromley (and I've been through tons and tons of stores). Is there anyone local who would buy it and send it to me Royal Mail Special Delivery? I will of course cover all costs by BACS transfer or PayPal (friends and family).

I'm desperate to get it for her. Typically she hasn't made it easy!

My work is based on Bromley OP, but for the current 'work from home if you can' I would have been going in tomorrow so would have been happy to pick it up for you - sorry! Another thing to thank Omicron for.

Hope you manage to secure one.

Just looked online, they have 1 at Bluewater and 6 at Lakeside Thurrock if anyone can get there?

Sorry to be voice of doom but be careful

@SE13Mummy that would be amazing! Are you sure you don’t mind?

@BarkminsterBlue

I’d be delighted to help if I were local but sadly I’m miles away. Have you tried ringing the store? They might be able to take payment over the phone and arrange delivery to you or your local store.

Sadly they have been very unhelpful! You can’t order from individual stores either for post or transfer to another store!

@SE13Mummy

Has anyone been able to get hold of one for you yet? I'm not far from Bromley and could go and get one for you now to post in the morning?

I’ve just been messaged by somebody who is going to try for me but thank you for your offer @SE13Mummy

I will update!

I hope you manage to get one op 🤞

I'm not too far from Bromley and happy to pick it up if @SE13Mummy can't.

Or the other person. Oops.

@WhatAboutDessert

Thank you - I just went to check on her and she was having a little cry saying she is worried about Christmas as we've obviously got her surprise presents and she is nervous about it.

I should add we suspect SN and are currently working through a potential diagnosis with the school. She is very gifted academically but very black and white and get's very upset at Christmas and birthdays. I feel awful I completely misread this and failed to get it for her.

Really really hope somebody can help!

Oh fingers crossed, OP. Poor little mite. It's hard for them when they are in between believing and not believing. It's a little bit of magic gone, I suppose. As an aside, I know someone in her twenties who hates surprises. It makes her genuinely uneasy not to know something beforehand when it comes to presents. Oh I hope, hope, hope that out of all of the kind people who offered help, one of them will be able to get it for you and send it on.

There is one in Stafford and I am going into Stafford tomorrow evening- if you haven’t got one by then I can have a look

Ah, I wish I'd seen this earlier because I was in there this afternoon. Will keep an eye on the thread in case I can help out!

I’m in Bromley and also work on Oxford St so please do message me if no luck with anyone else - I can go in the morning!

@WhatAboutDessert are you sorted? If not I’m planning to take a half day to go xmas shopping in bromley tomorrow and would be happy to get it for you.

@WhatAboutDessert Bromley M&S is open until 11pm tonight so if the person who sent you a PM can't get it, update and I'll dash in.

I can go for you in the morning if you still need someone to help. I’m going to Bromley anyway. Pm me and I will check my messages before I leave the house.

I’m nowhere near Bromley but now I want a Hedwig water bottle 😂. And I’m amazed at how many mumsnetters will be in Bromley tomorrow, you all need a secret sign so you can spot each other!

This is one of those moments when I wished I still lived in Bromley and walked up past M and S every morning on my way to work near Bromley North station. Alas Covid ruined that morning walk and my almost daily visit to M and S.

I've checked and is out of stock in all the stores in my City and online. I've been in your shoes so I'd have gone out tonight and got it if I could. Please update to let us know you've got it x

There are some lovely mums on Mumsnet. 🤗🤗🤗

Have you tried Build a Bear?

One in stock in Lisburn if anyone is close.

Guildford have 2 and I live near there, in fact I am going there tomorrow to pick up an order. I'll post on here if I get one before they disappear. You can then let me know your address. I'll check on here to make sure you're still looking for one so you don't end up with lots of offers.

Tweet M&S and ask for their help

I wish I could help. Keeping an eye on this thread though. Good luck OP!

I really hope you get sorted @WhatAboutDessert . There are some lovely kind posters on here.