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Buying my daughter flowers

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Thegraftingdad · 08/02/2019 21:31

So here’s the deal, every now and then I’ll buy my other half flowers but next time I pick her some flowers up I intend on buying my 4 year old daughter flowers too. A bunch for both lady’s in my life. The dilemma I’ve got is what could I pick up for my 7 year old lad that would be suitable and not cause arguments between siblings? I can’t leave him out and getting him a magazine or toy would cause a argument between siblings and more tears than it’s worth. Before anyone suggests no he does not want flowers too and yes it has to be flowers for my daughter. Any suggestions?

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TheBluesAreStillBlue · 08/02/2019 21:36

That’s really sweet, I’d have felt really special if my dad had bought me flowers when I was little!
Is there anything your ds is really into that your dd isn’t? Eg a sport that you could get a (small) item for?

CrazyOldBagLady · 08/02/2019 21:37

Would he like a plant for his room? Something cool like a cactus, venus flytrap or bonsai tree?

BertrandRussell · 08/02/2019 21:39

My dp used to buy flowers for me, ds and ds.

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Notageek · 08/02/2019 21:44

Could you take your son out to buy the flowers and maybe stop off for a hot chocolate on the way ?

Love51 · 08/02/2019 21:47

Seeds to plant? Might be a bit early but some can be grown indoors. Kids like planting seeds that grow into food.

AliceCherry · 08/02/2019 21:54

My dad used to do this!!! My mum and I would get flowers. My brother would get a pack of Pokemon cards. Everyone was happy.

I don't know what a 2019 equivalent would be. What is your son interested in?

JaneHare · 08/02/2019 22:03

Why can you buy flowers for your DD but not your DS?

Just buy a bunch of flowers for the family to enjoy rather than for the "laydees" Are you expecting your DD to go all fluttery and grateful when you present them to her?

HeathRobinson · 08/02/2019 22:31

Buy your wife flowers and something collectible for each child, according to what they're interested in.
I would have been pissed off receiving flowers if my sibling had something to keep.

Tailfeather · 08/02/2019 22:37

A Venus fly trap plant!

BertrandRussell · 08/02/2019 22:37

Why can’t boys have flowers?

Prisonbreak · 08/02/2019 22:45

My dad used to buy me flowers when I was very young. A memory I have always loved, even more so since he passed away when he was only 52.
I like the idea above of taking your son to pick to flowers and meanwhile you guys having a treat of some sort

BaronessBomburst · 08/02/2019 22:50

Pokémon cards, Minecraft lucky dip, Lego polybag.

peeblet · 08/02/2019 22:57

bit odd In 2019 that you would teach your boy that flowers were just for girls

TigerQuoll · 09/02/2019 07:39

Why not buy flowers for the whole family? I don't know why your 4 year old would want flowers. You can't play with them, you can't touch them, they don't do anything, and they just die a week or too later. May as well not receive anything.

ApolloandDaphne · 09/02/2019 07:42

If people took the time to read the OP you would see that the DS does not want flowers whereas the DD does. Have you got a store nearby that sells gem stones or fossils? Something like that might be good.

bellinisurge · 09/02/2019 08:08

I would definitely look at cheap gemstones/fossils . Maybe pick up a stash.
I always ask my dd to bring me back and interesting stone or a twig if she has been out on a trip ( isn't there a fairy story with this?).

BertrandRussell · 09/02/2019 08:22

If he doesn’t want flowers he doesn’t get flowers. Simple.

Sleepyquest · 09/02/2019 08:38

If a man wants to buy flowers for his young daughter, let him!!! Why all the negativity? I think it's lovely.

Not sure about your DS though, football stickers? The cactus idea is cool!

Rhubarbisevil · 09/02/2019 08:43

you could give him the money in a Special piggy bank so that he could save up for a new game or something.

mogtheexcellent · 09/02/2019 08:47

Just buy flowers for your son as well.Confused unless you are one of these types of dad who is 'princessing' the daughter.

mellongoose · 09/02/2019 08:53

OP has already said his DS doesn't want flowers.

My 4yo DD would love daddy to buy her flowers. We recently had a bereavement and were sent a lot of flowers. DD loved having some on her window ledge.

Sorry OP, I'm not much use as far as a gift for DS. Maybe an edible treat of some kind so it's also not permanent?!

ApolloandDaphne · 09/02/2019 08:53

Just read the OP Mog.

JoyceDivision · 09/02/2019 08:58

Read the full op he has said his son doesn't want flowers which is why he's not buying them but his daughter likes them

A book instead? Useful? Or a magazine but an interesting according to his lines not one of the crappy kids ones

oldfatgreycat · 09/02/2019 08:59

It says his son wouldn’t want flowers. FWIW non of my boys would appreciate flowers in the slightest and nor wpupd my DH.

RunOut · 09/02/2019 09:00

Pokemon cards

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