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Off to Boarding School

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horridfamily · 25/07/2003 21:03

My 9 year old nephew is off to school - and it is his birthday the week that he gets there.
What can I get him please ....
Any ideas ?

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aloha · 25/07/2003 21:42

Different parents?

SoupDragon · 25/07/2003 21:55

LOL!

A set of Harry Potter books?

lalaa · 25/07/2003 21:57

not sure whether there is a health issue, but what about a pay as you go mobile phone with a bit of credit so he can call you/his friends/his parents?

Teletubby · 25/07/2003 22:08

Depends how much you want to spend but what about a nice family photo and a mobile phone to keep in touch (if they're allowd them that is) failing that what about a personal stereo so he can listen to his favourite music at 'lights out time'

maryz · 26/07/2003 19:31

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codswallop · 26/07/2003 19:34

Dont do the photo - other kids may just tease him about it. Get him something really COOOOOL that all the others will be jealous of.

I fel sad for him as an escapee myself.

Teletubby · 26/07/2003 19:44

Perhaps i was being a bit soppy with the photo idea - i was thinking more from a mothers point of view than a childs!

codswallop · 26/07/2003 19:46

yes,... my dh tells a sad story about a kid who got the p* ripped out of him for this at his school . makes me feel weepy. Poor little boys. Never never never.

princesspeahead · 26/07/2003 19:48

really cool sports watch if you want to spend that much.
alternatively just send him loads of chocolate (funsized whatever) so he'll be really popular instantly.
no photos etc, no mobile phones (they won't be allowed them and if they are his parents would get him one if they wanted him to have them)

codswallop · 27/08/2003 20:54

what did you get?

codswallop · 28/08/2003 18:55

well?

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