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What can I buy Y6 boy to say thanks for helping DD1 (in reception) at school??

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plipplops · 13/07/2012 17:19

DDs school have a buddy system and her 'buddy' is a Y6 boy who's been just brilliant. I want to get him a present as he's going to big school in September and I'm so grateful for the support he's given her (she's a summer baby and has had a bit of trouble getting settled at school). I don't really know anything about him, am happy to spend maybe £10-£15 and don't know where to start. Would really appreciate any thoughts, thanks.

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slovenlydotcom · 13/07/2012 17:22

How lovely are you!! My yr3 boy is into ninjago and he assures me the yr 6 boys like them too. Vouchers/ gift cards always go down well in this house

YouveCatToBeKittenMe · 13/07/2012 17:22

My DS is YR 6. He would probably get most value out of a token for somewhere that sells games or lego. So an Amazon token would be good.

ajandjjmum · 13/07/2012 17:23

itunes voucher?

Tiggles · 13/07/2012 17:33

DS is in year 5, he would be very pleased to either receive lego or an Amazon voucher (he loves buying music and Nintendo DS games) or an Argos voucher (so he can buy lego)

defineme · 13/07/2012 17:40

I think a big bar of chocolate is more appropriate? But if he's been really outstanding then Amazon voucher here too.

cece · 13/07/2012 17:45

Mine would love an Amazon voucher....

BackforGood · 13/07/2012 18:48

At that age, "spending power" so an Amazon voucher or maybe a choclate bar with a fiver wrapped around it ?

UniS · 13/07/2012 20:42

chocolate. or lego.

Frikadellen · 13/07/2012 20:44

Amazon my y5 boy would be disappointed by Lego. An Amazon voucher he would love.

timetosmile · 13/07/2012 20:46

Choccie with a £5.00 and a sweet handmade card with lots of kisses inside.

Boys that age are starting to have a really diverse range of interests, and he may find a larger gift a bit akward to handle though secretly chuffed

timetosmile · 13/07/2012 20:46

btw, what a sweet thought x

Saracen · 14/07/2012 21:07

I don't know about any of the tangible gift ideas, but I think the best thing you could do for him would be to tell him sincerely and at length what a difference he has made in your dd's life. That will be a thought he can hold onto and treasure in the future when, chances are, he will have moments of feeling rather low and unsure of himself, as the little fish in a big pond.

Knowing that he has been a competent grown-up kind person to a little girl in her time of need will give him a boost.

sparkles18 · 14/07/2012 21:24

I bought my DS's buddy, a £10 Amazon voucher, a photo of the two of them together and my DS made him a card which I added my thanks to.

sashh · 15/07/2012 03:51

A card or letter saying just how much he has helped. He can show it to parents / teachers / granparents etc. and then something small to go with it.

Maybe something for 'big school', scientific calculator, pens/pencils / notebooks.

MushroomSoup · 15/07/2012 12:18

As a primary Head I would LOVE feedback like this from parents. It can make all the difference to a system being scrapped or carried on. Please tell your Head and Govs if you haven't already.

BackforGood · 15/07/2012 13:10

Good point MushroomSoup.
I go to a meeting at dd2s school, and another very similar one as ds's school, where parents can raise whatever they want and give feedback on whatever they want, and indeed, make suggestions to the school. (Not disimilar to a School Council, but for parents, and it's open house, you don't have to be elected).
Generally, sadly, there are only 3 or 4 parents at either meeting, but when others come along, it's because they are unhappy with something. The schools are often genuinely surprised if we say things about how good something they do is, because they usually only get negative feedback / moans / complaints, and when people are really pleased with things, they don't tend to feed back in.

jicky · 15/07/2012 13:48

My dc school do this - they have given their buddies acaedemic year school diaries and sweets.

Ds1 was given a Parker pen set by his buddy which he was thrilled by.

sleepwouldbenice · 15/07/2012 21:47

Same for us, our DD2 has a lovely buddy in yr6. luckily I know the mum and texted and she suggested chocolate, chocolate or.. chocolate

guess what we got?

DD2 has also made a card for him

23balloons · 15/07/2012 22:51

My y6 ds & most of his friends would love a football. I have never shopped on Amazon & didn't know they did vouchers? My problem is I hate having things delivered as I am never in:)

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plipplops · 17/07/2012 17:11

So she made him a card (with a picture of her marrying him on it - not sure what he'll have thought of that!!) I tried to get an amazon voucher today but they only had £50 ones so I got him a £10 cinema voucher instead. I did tell his mum but I've only seen her in the playground once, so I'm going to write him a card with the voucher in. Bless him he was on a residential trip last week (since I posted this) and bought her a little notebook as a gift! It's so sweet...

And mushroomsoup, good point will make sure I tell the head.

Thanks for all your thought on this one, much appreciated x

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