Is this a strange present to offer - An advent Calender?

gingin_2

I have 4 nieces and nephews between 4 and 8 in Australia and New Zealand. I wondered if instead of buying them a christmas present I might ofer to send them a lego/ moshi monsters/ Playmobil/other advent calender of their choice - there is loads of choice on amazon that I don't think they get over there. I know they don't have nearly as much choice as us, if at all, and I know between them they like all of those themes. I have one niece who has severe allergies, so chocolate is not an option and wondered is that a really strange thing to offer, or would you go for it if you were their parents?

vikki_louise

My neighbour buys me an advent calendar every December

springdreams

Considering how much some of the advent calenders with toys in cost, I would think they would be very appreciative of the thought and offer.

savingmonkey

I would love someone to buy my girls a lego or playmobil advent calender, it's a lovely idea - go for it!

spacecadet1

Sounds like a lovely idea. Would they arrive on time for Dec 1st though?

carolineone_2

My son had the Lego advent last year and loved it - great gift !!,

quinechinoise

gingin wrote: »

I have 4 nieces and nephews between 4 and 8 in Australia and New Zealand. I wondered if instead of buying them a christmas present I might ofer to send them a lego/ moshi monsters/ Playmobil/other advent calender of their choice - there is loads of choice on amazon that I don't think they get over there. I know they don't have nearly as much choice as us, if at all, and I know between them they like all of those themes. I have one niece who has severe allergies, so chocolate is not an option and wondered is that a really strange thing to offer, or would you go for it if you were their parents?

Well, it's not strange as such... but I would turn it down if I was their parents: I've already got Lego advent calendars for each of my kids! Maybe just check they haven't bought their calendars yet? Do people really wait until the start of Advent before buying their calendars? The Lego ones are so popular, I was worried they might be hard to get hold of if we waited...

Violetta_2

I don't know if it would be of interest to you but Tesco are doing free international delivery you could maybe send them t shirts or pj's of their favourite characters & don't have to worry about paying for postage http://www.clothingattesco.com/international-information/page/international-delivery/

abstract42

Sounds like a great idea and would mean they had something to do all of the Christmas period instead of tearing open presents on the day and then forgetting half of them!