Horrible horrible present mix up involving sex toys. I have to go back in an hour.

[bambiandthumper]

I just met my best friend for a coffee, to give her her 30th Birthday present before she goes off for a childfree sexfest week in Mauritius with her DH as a 30th Birthday present . I got her a pair of very naughty Agent Provocateur, knickers, karma sutra guide, hand cuffs, a feather boa, and this chocolatey lube stuff .I hasten to add this was intended as a joke, I actually got her a day at a spa. She unwrapped a boys top from Zara Kids, a small puzzle and a power ranger action doll thingy.

This means the 4 year old boy whose party my DT'S are at has unwrapped her present. . I know for a fact it has been opened as there had been a small mix up with times, and they had to wait 10 minutes to be allowed into the soft play, and so when I was leaving the birthday boy's mum was calling them over to open presents to pass the time.

WHY did I use identical wrapping paper? But more importantly what do I do when I go to fetch them in an hour? Even worse, the whole of their nursery room was invited, plus a few other friends, the majority of which are there. Doubly doubly worse, I was the only mum/nanny to leave, so they will all know.

HELP

[bambiandthumper]

Stop it all of you!! My friend is here but is hysterical as well.
She said I turned very very pale when she unwrapped the toy. I actually threw up a bit in my mouth.

I don't even know her (the birthday boy's mum that well), he only joined in November from New York. She is very uptight and strict.

[LoveInAColdClimate]

Can you buy some flowers or something to apologise with on way to do pick up? Have gone slightly cold at the thought of this happening...

If it assists at all, I bought some friends a sex toy as a joke wedding present (along with a "real" present"). I did write on the label that they should open it alone, but apparently they didn't read that before opening their presents in front of families, including grandparents...

[QuintMissesChristmasesPast]

The little birthday boy will be delighted!

[WestleyAndButtockUp]

What did you say?

[BornAgainBokononist]

[wineonafridaynight]

I second whoever said call the play centre venue.

[gorionine]

Sazisi that is a very good plan, I have never seen the children actually opening their present during the party, there is still a chance to "save the day"

[wineonafridaynight]

Also can your friend go with you to get her present back. You need moral support!

[bambiandthumper]

LoveInAColdClimate Flowers are a very very good idea. I have sent BF out to buy wrapping paper so I can rewrap the real present.

Pick up is at 3:45. Please pray think of me.

[LairOfTheDetermined]

Could you be a chicken and send your friend in to claim the present. Blaiming a dh for mixing up the parcels or something...

Nah wont work. Sorry but rofl

[QuintMissesChristmasesPast]

So, if they mum invites you and your dp for dinner one night, you just KNOW what they have in mind, dont you?

[Debs75]

Ring the centre now and try and smooth it over.

Oh and thanks for making me laugh

[bringmesomeFIGGYpudding]

I think I may just have wet myself a tiny bit, bloody pelvic floor!
Hahahahahaha
good luck!

If it makes any difference I would laugh if it was me!(getting the present!)

[MissBeehivingUnderTheMistletoe]

Oh no! You gave a four year old chocolate lube! Just imagine how much fun they'll have with that on the slides!

Please post an update!

[Tikkabillajive]

Oh god, this is the funniest thing I have read in 2011, thank you for cheering me up - PLEASE tell us what happens!

[PrettyCandlesAndTinselToo]

This reminds me of a thread a few years ago when a very religious, modest, MNer managed to send her ds to school with a pair of her knickers in his lunchbox.

Sorry, no help at all!

Brazen it out. Walk in confidently, hand over the proper present with a relaxed laughing apology for the mixup, and hope to goodness they've kept the other present together to give back to you.

Head high, girl!

[COCKadoodledooo]

Rofpmsl!

[MilkNoSugarPlease]

Oh god I'm sorry but I just weed a little :o

[HarkTheTragicalyHipHeraldAngel]

Sorry but that is hilarious! I do feel for you tho, I would be mortified!

Good luck and please let us know what happens when you pick them up

[LoveInAColdClimate]

Glad the flowers suggestion assists.

Have you checked the label of your friend's present? If you have actually given them each the wrong present (rather than just mixing up the labels), there is a chance she will have seen that the present isn't meant for him (when checking to see who it's from) and not let him unwrap it? Clutching at straws but you never know...

[sofaaddict]

First Mumsnet thread to make me guffaw I'd call the soft play centre too and ask to speak to the mum - much easier broaching it over the phone first than seeing her face to face. Good luck!!

[Curiousmama]

oops

[Snacka]

ohhhh!!!! rofl !!

[KalokiMallow]

I so want to be sympathetic, but I'm actually laughing so much I'm crying!

[allnightlong]

Your going to be the talk of the playground for a VERY long time.