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If you were going through a rough time financially

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CathyB

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If you were going through a rough time financially

and your child was having a birthday, would you prefer something useful like clothes so that you didn't have to spend on that yourself, or something fun like a toy?

DH's cousin in Ohio recently went through a rough divorce and has 3 kids. The middle one will be 3 and we can't decide what to send.

Any suggestions for a good toy for a 3yo girl would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Posted 6/13/07 1:53 PM
 

LIMOMx2
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Re: If you were going through a rough time financially

I would buy clothes instead of a toy.

Posted 6/13/07 1:55 PM
 

4monkeys
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Re: If you were going through a rough time financially

I would send a small gift (clothes/toy) for the child to open and play with. and maybe a bond with the rest.
(depending on how much you wanted to spend).

Posted 6/13/07 1:59 PM
 

debsey75
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Re: If you were going through a rough time financially

I would send a small gift for the child to open and maybe a gift certificate to Target, Kmart, etc so the parents can put it towards something the child really needs.

Posted 6/13/07 2:01 PM
 

Kidsaplenty
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Re: If you were going through a rough time financially

Clothes

Posted 6/13/07 2:03 PM
 

Calla
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Re: If you were going through a rough time financially

I'd send both. Clothes are more useful, but 3 is old enough to want something fun too!

Posted 6/13/07 2:07 PM
 

lipglossjunky73
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Re: If you were going through a rough time financially

Posted by debsey75

I would send a small gift for the child to open and maybe a gift certificate to Target, Kmart, etc so the parents can put it towards something the child really needs.



I can speak from personal experience - this is a great idea!!!!

Posted 6/13/07 2:11 PM
 

MommyofG
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Re: If you were going through a rough time financially

Posted by Calla

I'd send both. Clothes are more useful, but 3 is old enough to want something fun too!

same here, toys are really cheap. cheap I mean for that age you can find something reasonable.

Message edited 6/13/2007 2:14:45 PM.

Posted 6/13/07 2:14 PM
 

CathyB

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Re: If you were going through a rough time financially

Thanks everyone! I wanted to send clothes, DH didn't want to "insult" her. Chat Icon

Posted 6/13/07 2:14 PM
 

SpiceGirl
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Re: If you were going through a rough time financially

Both clothes and a toy. You can find some nice things at reasonable prices at Target. Heck, if you shop the sales racks in the mall you can find great buys. I NEVER pay full price on baby clothes.

Posted 6/13/07 2:15 PM
 
 

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