Generic pressies anyone?

[mrsflibble]

I've been trying not to buy cheap chinese plastic tat for my friend's kid's birthdays.

For little Ilöa's 3rd birthday tomorrow she has a ragdoll made by me out of fabric scraps (yes, I keep them for a reason lol!), two books and a wooden train whistle and it still only cost me £4 all in!!

[Milims]

I'll bet she has lots of fun with them and they'll last her far longer than the tat that will break in the first five minutes!

[yugogypsy]

I agree, those sorts of things, especially the doll will be around long after the tat is but a faint memory

Lois

[becks77]

What lovely pressies.

[~TheSandWitch~]

Sounds great, would love to see a pic of your ragdoll/s I can't sew for quids.

[MuddyWitch]

Good for you, MrsF.

I heard a terrifying statistic today: 85% of all toys bought each year for xmas are broken & sent to landfill by the end of January!

I used to really struggle when my girls were young & going to friends b/day parties.I refused to spend our hard earned cash on tat & rubbish, but it did feel a bit 'pearls before swine' to buy expensive fairtraid-type stuff.

My youngest, (now 17) was once invited to a 'McD' b/day bash. I wasn't thrilled but decided not to spoil her fun as how much harm could one trip do? She came home & was very disapointed; she'd expected the farm that McD had in the song

MW

[jampot]

those sound like really nice prezzies mrs F
i still have a hand made raggy toy given to me by a neigbour when i was about 2 (im 26 now) i only just remember the lady but i still love the fact the gift was made for me
im sure your friends little 'un will be thrilled , especially witha train whistle to blow aaaaaalllllll day lol

[yugogypsy]

Yeah, I have two dolls that were knitted for me whn I was 3 and I'm 46 now. They've lasted well and if our two S's got together they'd probably have a great time playing with them.

Hugs to you and your S. I have to send mine a present soon-kids gardening gloves and toy food to go with the cooking set I sent for Easter.

Only $6 all in though, mine don't get things that are too expensive either!

XXOO Lois