Off to Boarding School

[horridfamily]

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 ?

Different parents?

LOL!

A set of Harry Potter books?

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?

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'

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.

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

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.

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)

what did you get?

well?