Ideas for a Big Sister IOU Chequebook

katerinasol

I've literally just posted about Christmas stuff in general so sorry for the spam but I thought this might gather more attention and help out someone who's thinking of doing a similar thing.

My little sister is 13 and as I'm very broke this Christmas, instead of giving her something, I thought of making her an IOU chequebook, but I'm kind of stuck for ideas as to what actually should go in it!

So far I have come up with:

• Blow-dry and style hair
• Manicure
• Take out for lunch
• Show an age-inappropriate film
• Provide tech support for a game (she plays loads)

Does anyone else know of any usefull/funny things that big sisters should do? She's very smart and she likes computers and geeky Internet stuff but I think she's getting into girly things as well. Maybe a make-up lesson? If anyone has any other ideas I would be very grateful!

rosalie-lavender

My 17 year old daughter says the make up lesson is a good idea. If you drive perhaps you could offer a lift to somewhere. Popcorn to go with the film is cheap, you could buy her the kernals and help her cook it when you show the film. Tesco's sell it and so does Julian Graves. You can buy a big bag of kernals for very little and then all you need is a bit of oil and a heavy based saucepan.

annem38

hi there, neat idea like it alot, my suggestions
evening teaching her craft of her choice
shopping trip
cupcake making session
play in big sisters wardrobe!

word of warning though, my brother did one for my dad on fathers day when he was about 7 (it had been on blue peter)....20 years later (yes 20) my dad wanted help knocking down a brick shed, neither of us wanted to help, so off my dad trots only to come back with said voucher booklet with yep, one voucher for "one days hard labour":eek: signed by my gobsmacked brother.................so don't forget to put an expiry date on, you have been warned!

anne

katerinasol

Haha, that's hilarious! Some great ideas there, thanks everyone!

double_mummy

1 night covering for her with your parents

do her chores/dishes for a night

1 emergency use (when parents ask her to make a coffee etc u will do it)

1 usage of shoes etc

she can have the remote even if you are watching something (1 use only!!!)

run a pamper party for her and 2 or 3 friends

Valli

1 day in your wardobe helping herself?
Shopping trip to local mall (Trafford Centre/Meadowhall type place?)
1 cool sleepover for her and 1/2 mates at yours