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Gift buying for nieces/nephews
Posted on 11/22/14 at 8:15 pm
Posted on 11/22/14 at 8:15 pm
So I'm a relatively new godparent (she just turned 1). Been through two gift buying scenarios already, where i got her a sweet Flintstones car and a jewelry box with a dancing balerena, as i feel those are staple gifts for youngen's. But here comes Christmas..
I'd like to stay in two criteria: Things she will have/use forever, or the first in a series of gifts that all correspond.
What do yuo guys get youngens/godchildren as gifts?
I'd like to stay in two criteria: Things she will have/use forever, or the first in a series of gifts that all correspond.
What do yuo guys get youngens/godchildren as gifts?
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Posted on 11/22/14 at 8:17 pm to Lafayette Saint
I usually get my nephew and niece something loud to play with.
I expect full retaliation from my brother if I ever have kids.
I expect full retaliation from my brother if I ever have kids.
Posted on 11/22/14 at 8:18 pm to Lafayette Saint
Gold coins
Posted on 11/22/14 at 8:19 pm to jguidroz
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I usually get my nephew and niece something loud to play with.
I expect full retaliation from my brother if I ever have kids.
this is the only option. get the most obnoxious toy you can
Posted on 11/22/14 at 8:25 pm to Lafayette Saint
Got my 2 nephews .22 Henry rifles for Christmas this year with their initials engraved on the receiver.
This post was edited on 11/22/14 at 8:27 pm
Posted on 11/22/14 at 8:27 pm to Bushmaster
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initials engraved on the receiver.
Pretty legit. I'll consider that 12 years down the road.
Posted on 11/22/14 at 8:29 pm to Bushmaster
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Got my 2 nephews .22 Henry rifles for Christmas this year with their initials engraved on the receiver.
They'll shoot their eye out!
Posted on 11/22/14 at 8:31 pm to Bestbank Tiger
babys r us or toys r us gift card
Posted on 11/22/14 at 8:33 pm to Lafayette Saint
They are 6 and 8. Plenty old enough where I come from. 
Posted on 11/22/14 at 8:34 pm to Lafayette Saint
Savings bonds , tbills, cocola stock, duke energy stock
Posted on 11/22/14 at 8:35 pm to Lafayette Saint
If you want a forever/long term gift, go with a savings bond or jewelry. She's 1, but her ears may be pierced.
Posted on 11/22/14 at 8:53 pm to Lafayette Saint
Savings bonds
Posted on 11/22/14 at 8:54 pm to Lafayette Saint
Get her a nice toy and also a Swarovski Christmas ornament...they have a new one every year
Posted on 11/22/14 at 9:01 pm to Kingwood Tiger
So I'm looking into savings bonds, and am not finding a great breakdown of exactly how they work. Looks like I buy a $50 savings bond, and in 20/30 years its work $100? Can i continue to contribute to the same savings bond? or do I get her a new savings bond yearly? Anyone have experience with this and can tell me what they've yielded?
Posted on 11/22/14 at 9:02 pm to Lafayette Saint
We got my oldest a really good wagon when she was 1...she just turned 13 and it went through 3 kids and we finally retired it.
Lifetime hunting/fishing license is always a good investment--it's much cheaper when they're under 5.
Lifetime hunting/fishing license is always a good investment--it's much cheaper when they're under 5.
Posted on 11/22/14 at 9:04 pm to Lafayette Saint
You could get a 529 college plan
Posted on 11/22/14 at 9:34 pm to Dorothy
I'm going to second the lifetime hunting and fishing license.
This can turn into future gifts of guns, ammo, and fishing gear. Maybe you can take her on hunting and fishing trips.
This can turn into future gifts of guns, ammo, and fishing gear. Maybe you can take her on hunting and fishing trips.
Posted on 11/22/14 at 10:01 pm to Lafayette Saint
In the younger years, we open and add to a savings account for them, along with a couple of books for a hands on gift..Especially if family is many.Parents, grandparents, aunts,uncles and friends. Ours get so much stuff along with clothes, etc. Birthdays and Christmas time are just loaded down.Also give a silver dollar for Christmas.
Posted on 11/22/14 at 10:09 pm to Lafayette Saint
Money talks, Flinstones walks
Posted on 11/22/14 at 10:58 pm to DosManos
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Savings bonds
Not an option any more. You can't buy them. The parents have to first set up a custodial account and then you can contribute electronically to it. It's not quite the same thing.
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