Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Question
Why is it that, with exactly four days left before the twins' seventh birthday, it suddenly dawns on me that birthday presents just might be a good idea? I am at a loss. A complete loss. I don't want to drive an hour either way to the bigger town to pick something up. I simply can't deal with the fatigue. I would turn to the internet but I don't think that we could afford to rush anything here by Saturday. I could go to our local Stedman's but I really don't want to pick up something quick, cheap and to-be-thrown-out-on-Sunday. So, what's a mama to do? Are they too young to receive money??? Promises of ice cream for breakfast and Kraft Dinner for supper are probably not enough to keep our first-borns from noticing that there is nothing to unwrap. Help.
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No, the massive egos of oldest children can stand for nothing but the best (I'm a resentful middle, obviously).
What about books from Pilgrim Reader? A bike from Home Hardware? A facial kit from Lorraine's? A 2-4 of Keith's from the Beer Store? Lots of options.
Colin, I was actually thinking of an impromptu b-day party on Saturday for all the kids and families from the mother's Rosary group. No joke. Are you guys free? I could promise a 2-4 from the Beer store.
That would be so fun! Not me drinking 24 beer while a group of horrified children look on... the party part! Yea, team. I'd be good for our kids to get to know each other better. So sounds good.
It would be good, not I'd be good
Find a good online store that they can pick their own gift from. The gift of choice!
Maybe they'd enjoy having their own garden in the back yard? (This came to me while planting some seeds with Norah today.) Dig up a square out of the lawn, and give them each their own trowel and several packages of seeds. They could grow flowers and/or veggies to contribute to the house - and get in touch with their farming roots. (PLUS, I'm pretty sure gardening stuff should be reasonably easy to find in your neck of the woods.)
Sears comes in handy at the last minute.
maybe some books (to have something tangible to open) (i'd suggest stuffed animals but i think that my 9- and 10-year-olds are unusual in that they still love to get those) plus some online gift certificates to stores they would love? hannah could pick out some of her own clothes. i know gift certificates seem like a cheat but they're actually awesome to get. would make them feel grown up, too.
p.s. I'd totally forgotten about the canadianism of saying "2-4" to mean a case.
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