SECRET KIDDIES XMAS SWAP - PLEASE READ!!!

[pie]

Ok, inspired by everyones generosity and an idea I saw I'm suggesting we do a secret kiddies christmas swap.

How it would work is this. If you want to sign up your child(ren) then you list them here. Their ages (don't have to give their names)sexes and their likes and dislikes.

Then you will email me your address. I will then give each person one address and the poster whose child they are swapping presents with. The present will have a value between £1 and £5, I say value cos then you don't have to buy anything new. But it must be in good enough condition to give as a present iykwim.

So then your children would get a surprise gift from a total stranger.

Ok this sounds stupid doesn't it?

Anyone game?

Yes me. dd6 and dd3. Im going to email you now!

yes please we'll play too!
ds aged 5 - going on 15, loves skate boarding, jackie chan, puzzles (books jigsaws etc) - in fact not fussy at all unless he thinks something is "too babyish for him"!!

will mail you my details right now pie

12 hours left to sign up...

Forgot to mention DD also LOVES the fimbles

tick tock

Ok...mummysurfer. I don't have your address, I need it by 6pm if you still want to take part.

I also have room for ONE more child (or any odd number if anyone wants to take the last spot)

Just got you email pie,
I will get the present and send it this week.

Got your e-mail too. Should be able to get out shopping on Friday I reckon. Looking forward to buying mine - looks like I should be able to have a bit of fun at the same time

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Ok I think everyone got theirs - if you didn't get one and are signed up let me know ASAP

I hope it all works out ok

I was thinking that if it works maybe we could do one once a month BUT we could do it for ourselves (well maybe) what does anyone think? If you want to all give it ago let me know and I'll start a new thread asking for ideas on what to swap ( a theme ) and we can go from there!

Whoops Stressyhead, yes I did send it to your work, its going out again now to the other one you gave me!

let me know if it arrives!

Beetroot thats completely up to you, I know people have different budgets so what ever works!!! As long as the VALUE is between £1 and £5 it doesn't matter

I only set the value so that no one goes mad

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got your email pie...cheers!!

feel quite excited too!!!!!!!
what to get!!

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Thanks Pie, got my email too!

Mine arrived too. Am planning a shopping trip tomorrow

I also got my email - so off to the shops for me. Well done Pie for arranging all this.

Sorry I kept you waiting Pie. Dodgy computer, kept crashing so as DH uses it for business I was restricted to essential use.
However, I've now received your mail and will get it sorted out within the next couple of days.
I don't have names for my receivers ... does this matter....I won't be able to label them up personally. Oh, I'll just include blank gift tags and the MNer can label them.

Thanks Pie, great idea, and a lot of work for you.

Got my email and have bought gift. All parcelled up and will be taken to the PO tomorrow (1st class). Recipient should have parcel by Fri, Sat at the latest.

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You guys are keen

So what does anyone think about a Janurary swap for us or the kids?

And I meant to say earlier, thank you for the offers of gifts tanum and WSM, I would feel much too guilt to accept them though!