Christmas Thread--Random

MysticCat · #1 10-30-2007, 10:26 AM

I'll throw in one other thought -- get your boyfriend to talk to his brother and find out what these kids like or are interested in.

For example, my daughter would probably love something from the Disney store, while my son would hate it (and would have hated it when he was 5). iTunes gift certificates? Make sure they have iPods first. (Believe it or not, not all kids have them.) Chinaberry has the kinds of things that some kids love, others don't. (My son views the kinds of things they have as stuff that grown-ups think kids ought to want.)

By finding out what they like, you can get something they'll think is cool and still keep the price down. It also helps you get to know the kids better.

APhi Sailorgirl · #2 10-30-2007, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MysticCat

I'll throw in one other thought -- get your boyfriend to talk to his brother and find out what these kids like or are interested in.

We've tried that a couple times now. Were told "we're just trying to get through the wedding." Seriously? They're not having a real wedding, but that's another issue. We even used my going on a cruise with my mom in a couple weeks, but nothing.

Plus I have a feeling these kids are going to have lists like:
-Xbox 360
-Guitar Hero
-Cell Phone
-Skate Ramp

They're great, but last year they got Nintendo DS's and played with them for about 2 seconds.

MysticCat · #3 10-30-2007, 01:28 PM

^^^ Gotcha. Yes, I can see how they're to busy to spare the three minutes it would take to say "Greg likes music or stuff for his car, Marcia loves getting new earings or other jewelry, Peter likes the Rams and anything science related, Jan likes books about history, . . . ."

But the question I was thinking about was not so much what's on their lists (which are always going to be inflated) as what do they enjoy or like to do, what hobbies do they have, etc. Still, if mom and dad are too busy to answer such simple questions . . . .

AGDee · #4 10-30-2007, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MysticCat

I'll throw in one other thought -- get your boyfriend to talk to his brother and find out what these kids like or are interested in.

iTunes gift certificates? Make sure they have iPods first. (Believe it or not, not all kids have them.)

I can say though that my son still liked Itunes gift certificates before he got his ipod because he could get songs he liked and easily make mix CDs to listen to. If they don't have a cd burner, now that would be a problem!