Present etiquette?

[geordieminx]

I know I am probably over-thinking this, but bear with me.

Ds is best friends with twin boys. It's their 4th birthday next week.

A) joint present something bigger
B) individual presents that are same "theme"
C) individual presents completely different
D) same present for each?

They are lovely wee boys, and the 3 of them are inseparable so am keen to get it "right".

TIA

You'll probably get differing views on this but I think with twins it should be individual presents.

Doesn't matter if they're same, slightly different or completely different. Mine often like completely different cos that doubles the fun.

see, that's what I thought, but then the mum has 3 boys under 4, and was wondering whether she really wants anymore crap lovely presents

Can you ask the Mum what she might prefer?

As much as I hate adding tothe mounds of stuff we already have, Definitely not joint present and not the same (2nd twin will be disappointed because they already know what it is).

You could go for something practical like PJs or something like that. I always appreciate it even if the DCs don't so much. P

Will ask mum this weekends as it's my ds's birthday too.

Tis made even more difficult by the fact they are uber rich quite comfortable

Can you get them something that is a present in it's own right, but that go together? Different things from the same range, if you see what I mean, that could be used alone, or joined together to make even better?

Separate presents - can be the same thing, from the same range or completely different. But one each definitely.

Second potplant on the PJs. Books or T-shirts also really good. Even cool pants or socks go down a treat in our house.

Dont worry about them being uber rich. IME kids prefer cheap tat! If you gave mine a box full of free McDonalds and some Ben 10 PJs they would be delighted.

Separate and can be the same or similar theme. They'll argue over them anyway.

I'd go for two different boxes of lego so they can be used together or seperate.

I think joint presents need to be really big things (ie. one playhouse for the garden) and would be from close family.

I think it's really lovely of you to give such thought to buying the right present

I too would go for individual presents with a similar theme. Agree with Princess that lego would be perfect.