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Present for 2yr old living abroad

Just trying to think of something small to put in his card really.

I know the obv is money, but one they have diff currency and two, it's not really what a 2 yr old would appreciate.

We don't have much money and are just looking for trinkets, but just not sure what to get!

Any ideas?
Pink Sproglettes born 2008 and 2010
Mortgages (End 2017) - £180,235.03
(End 2021) - £131,215.25 DID IT!!!
(End 2022) - Target £116,213.81

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  • t_obermory
    t_obermory Posts: 278 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Could you send a little package with some hot wheels type cars in? My DS is nearly two and they're all he plays with pretty much, plus they're not that expensive, a pack of five in Tesco is under a fiver.

    Hope that helps.
  • hennagirl
    hennagirl Posts: 75 Forumite
    How about some novelty crayons - just did a search on yellow moon and came up with some bath crayons for 4.99. Lots 9of other reasonable stuff at yellow moon google it).
  • Emmypenny
    Emmypenny Posts: 57 Forumite
    Something inflatable? In fact, maybe a couple of inflatable toys as they may well get squashed and pop!
  • Just trying to think of something small to put in his card really.

    I know the obv is money, but one they have diff currency and two, it's not really what a 2 yr old would appreciate.

    We don't have much money and are just looking for trinkets, but just not sure what to get!

    Any ideas?


    I don't understand your signature..:(
  • goggle
    goggle Posts: 442 Forumite
    stickers!
    Kids that age LOVE stickers & they are lightweight to pop in a card.
  • me-charlotte
    me-charlotte Posts: 113 Forumite
    I don't understand your signature..:(

    i think she's due another baby girl. i think?!
    hi :D
  • qwiksave
    qwiksave Posts: 4,456 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    You could get a cheap small photo album (maybe even charity shop?) and print photos of relatives, especially babies and children. My 2 year old nephew loved it when we gave him ours to look at on an aeroplane. He looked at it over and over again.
    I don't want to make money, I just want to be wonderful
    Marilyn Monroe
  • pollyanna24
    pollyanna24 Posts: 4,391 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I don't understand your signature..:(

    Thanks for everyone's answers and sorry it took so long for me to come back here!

    The said 2 year old is coming over to England soon, so we will take him out and buy him something.

    As to my signature, yes I have a little daughter and am due another daughter in November. Sorry, didn't realise it was confusing. :)
    Pink Sproglettes born 2008 and 2010
    Mortgages (End 2017) - £180,235.03
    (End 2021) - £131,215.25 DID IT!!!
    (End 2022) - Target £116,213.81
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