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Build a bear

My daughter is 5 and just learned about these stuffed animals and her half sis has 4 stuffed animals from there.Husband got her one when she was a baby. Grandma got her one . Grandpa got her 2 . All when she was younger . My daughters friends talk about it and sees her sis has one so today I took her to get one . I ...

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Party etiquette

We’ve been invited to a nursery friends birthday party, for a 3rd birthday, and it’s joint with his older brother who will be 5/6. It’s our first birthday party invite so what do you think is a respectable amount to spend on a gift? And should we get something for the older brother too?

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Anyone else charge postage and packaging for buying presents?

For example my mum brought me a birthday present and then messaged me asking for money for the postage and packaging? When I buy presents for people I don’t ask them for money for it.

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My possessions

Venting and also, I guess, wondering what others' opinions are on this; my husband has been making comments since before we had our daughter (now 7 months old) about my possessions, usually my stuffed animals but has talked about other things as well, being our kids' now or in the near future. I have repeatedly said...

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Funny story - I took my son to a new soft play center today with my younger sister ( she’s 20 and I don’t drive so she drove us ) I paid and we sat down I thought “ hmmm that was expensive for one child “ check mr receipt and ..

They’ve charged me for sister as a 9-12 year old !! 😂😂😂

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Good gift or something else?

So one of my daughters favourite nursery teachers is leaving end of this month. And wanted to get her a gift from my daughter. Does this look okay?

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Is it wrong to gift your niece/nephew something you thought could be useful for their age?

Apparently I was supposed to clear it with mom first. She was offended and told me off and made it very personal and said that I should never gift anything without first asking her. I know me, as a mom, would appreciate anything anyone gives me or my baby because it’s a kind gesture and let’s be honest money is ti...

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Are tonies box good gift for my 2 year old??

Please help me based on your observation with your LO, are tonies box worth purchasing?

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Finished reading

What’s everyone doing with their books once they finished? Are you donating them? Keeping them? Selling them?

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Birth Team Gift Basket

Even though we have time, I didn’t want to go into labor early and miss out on making a gift basket for my birth team! I wasn’t sure how much to do since I’m doing a birth center with only one midwife and 2 doulas but I love how it turned out!🩵 Anyone else doing a gift basket?

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Baby’s 1st birthday present

What did you get your baby for there 1st birthday? I have no idea what to ask for family to get her.

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Help please 🥹

So me and a friend of mine are going to do a blind date book ourselves to gift each other. Can someone give me some recommendations on some cute book that I could gift? X

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Birthdays and husbands

How does your husband acknowledge/celebrate your birthday, and how many hints does he need? It's my birthday this weekend, I have blatantly told my OH that I want a fuss and to feel special for my birthday this year and in return I'm expecting a card and a box of chocolates. Basically what he gets his own mum for h...

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Have you used etsy?

Have you purchased anything off etsy? If so are they a reliable, good quality trader? Or is it like a "wish" website where you don't know what the quality will be like but it's likely to be poor and not look as advertised?

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Gift for Birthday

Hi!! Sorry for the silly question, but for 2 years old if I give a gift card as a birthday gift how much is appropriate? I am asking because my baby has been invited for a birthday of another 2 year old, and I thought that the best solution is to give a gift card as present… since I do not know the tastes of the bi...

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A friend of mine is getting married this year in the summer.

I don’t know for sure but I heard that instead of wedding gifts they’re asking for £100 per guest to help towards the wedding. I just wanted to know other people’s views on that

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