cathmom Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 My 6 yo bought a small stocking for his favorite stuffed animal (a red panda, hence my avatar). What would you put in it in case St. Nicholas overlooks it? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.S. Burrow Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 My 6 yo bought a small stocking for his favorite stuffed animal (a red panda, hence my avatar). What would you put in it in case St. Nicholas overlooks it? ;) Hmm...will WebKinz clothes fit it? If so, then I would put in a WebKinz outfit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfarm Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Perhaps one of those little super soft baby hair brushes so the pet can be groomed without pulling its fur out? A cute collar? A special pillow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 Ooh, that's a good idea! I'll to check when I am out shopping. The stuffed animal has a mask and cape for his Halloween costume, so another outfit would be cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 Perhaps one of those little super soft baby hair brushes so the pet can be groomed without pulling its fur out? A cute collar? A special pillow? All good ideas! I must be brain dead this morning. It's probably because I didn't have a good breakfast of Christmas cookies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 My 6yo really wants a disposable camera. I would give the animal a camera and little photo album so his owner could capture "A Day in the Life of ..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alte Veste Academy Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 (edited) Perhaps one of those little super soft baby hair brushes so the pet can be groomed without pulling its fur out? Yes, stuffed animal fur responds especially well to those wire pet brushes. I would also get him a book he might enjoy hearing as a read-aloud. Maybe something species specific. Edited December 22, 2009 by Alte Veste Academy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.S. Burrow Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Perhaps one of those little super soft baby hair brushes so the pet can be groomed without pulling its fur out? A cute collar? A special pillow? This reminds of what I did for my son's favorite beanie baby one year. I knitted (knit :confused: - I didn't have cookies for breakfast either!) a sleeping bag with attached pillow for it. Cathmom...do you knit or crochet? A pot-holder sized blanket wouldn't take much time to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 How about a tiny journal? I've seen smallish ones at Borders. When I taught first grade we had a class stuffed bear that went home with one of the children each weekend. He had a journal and the kids wrote down whatever the bear did that weekend, such as what it ate for breakfast, any activities, movies watched, games played, etc. Your daughter could dictate his activities to you to record or she could write them herself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 This reminds of what I did for my son's favorite beanie baby one year. I knitted (knit :confused: - I didn't have cookies for breakfast either!) a sleeping bag with attached pillow for it. Cathmom...do you knit or crochet? A pot-holder sized blanket wouldn't take much time to make. That's a great idea! Unfortunately I don't! But I could buy a small piece of fleece and make a mini-blanket! You all have wonderful ideas this morning. I made a list and when I go shopping I will see what I can find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I'd probably hem a cute piece of flannel to be a "blanket" for the little critter, or a sling so the 6yo could wear him. It'd also take up a lot of room in a small stocking. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 I'm really liking the blanket idea, because for my son's first birthday, I made him a fleece blanket and he still loves it. It would be cool for his animal to have a similar blanket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhM Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 A twist on the blanket idea - dd just "tied" a sleeping bag out of fleece for her stuffed panda. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 A twist on the blanket idea - dd just "tied" a sleeping bag out of fleece for her stuffed panda. :) Ooh, she's a smart cookie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 My youngest is forever finger- knitting scraves for her stuffies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 My 6 yo bought a small stocking for his favorite stuffed animal (a red panda, hence my avatar). What would you put in it in case St. Nicholas overlooks it? ;) This is just about the sweetest thing I've heard all week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfgivas Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 how about anything "Little Bear"? dvds, books on tape for them to share.... i really liked the camera + photo album idea! i did a "day in the life of.." for now dh when we were dating and it was soooooo fun, and a great keepsake! ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 This is just about the sweetest thing I've heard all week! Thanks! It was really sweet. We went to visit family for Thanksgiving and they took us to this store that was like winter wonderland with all sorts of things. He saw these little red stockings and then after looking at everything in the store, he took me back over there and asked if he could buy one for his panda with his birthday money. He's a great kid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamasteff Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 My first thought is a handful of cotton balls to feed the stuffed animal. Maybe in a little container or plastic bag, or just in the toe of the stocking. A handful of yarn to use to make a leash. This is a very sweet idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everlastingstarflower Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 My kids were given little stockings with money in them from their grandparents last Christmas. This year, they wrote their favorite stuffed animal's name on a small piece of paper and safety pinned it to the top of the stocking. Then they made their own items to put in the stockings for their stuffed animals. What in the world they created to put in those tiny things is beyond me, but they're excited for their animals to "open" their Christmas stockings. Although, we do fill stockings, we don't do Santa so it wasn't a big deal for the kids to make their own stocking stuffers for their animals since they know that Mom fills their stockings. I don't know if that would throw a wrench in the works for a little one who thinks Santa fills stockings, or not but for future years it could be an idea? I'm just thankful that they didn't expect me to fill their stuffed animals' stockings, too. Getting stuff for the kids is enough for me! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Fyi this will not be the last Christmas you will have to do this. My teens still hang up the stockings for the American Girl Dolls and "Monkey". Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted December 23, 2009 Author Share Posted December 23, 2009 M Although, we do fill stockings, we don't do Santa so it wasn't a big deal for the kids to make their own stocking stuffers for their animals since they know that Mom fills their stockings. I don't know if that would throw a wrench in the works for a little one who thinks Santa fills stockings, or not but for future years it could be an idea? I'm just thankful that they didn't expect me to fill their stuffed animals' stockings, too. Getting stuff for the kids is enough for me! :001_smile: I'm not sure what, if anything, he is expecting LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 I am happy to report that St. Nicholas did not overlook my son's red panda's stocking. He received a small fleece blanket, a fleece scarf, a candy cane, and a St. Francis holy card. My son was thrilled! He was more excited to open the panda's stocking than his own! Thanks for all the great ideas! I have a list for next year if he does it again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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