Valentine's Day gift box for 3 kids?

[KKaos]

Okay, I need something to focus on other then the fact my SO is 9000 miles away..again. So, I'm gonna focus on V-day. He has 3 kids that live with their mom 2 girls 7 and 5 and a son that's 3. Anyone have some ideas for mailing them a v-day box? Or websites with good ideas? Thanks

[snow_girl]

You want to sent his kids something for valentines day? That seems weird. Is his ex okay with you sending something like that to them?

[KKaos]

It's not weird. And it won't be a big deal to her. I won't be sending it directly to her. His kids don't really get things that are special for them, and they ask to talk to me everyday. I guess it seems weird...but I don't see it that way. It won't be just from me, it will be from him of course too.

[snow_girl]

Well in that case, maybe you could get some some hershey kisses or like a valentines day coloring book? Some stickers or craft stuff.

[KKaos]

I like the craft ideas, SO wants me to make them build a bears and mail them, so that will be the big part of it I guess. I know they don't really get fun and messy things so I'll look into crafts and stuff. Thanks for the idea.

[Haley53]

EDIT: I posted late.

KKaos, can you sew? https://octogang.deviantart.com/gall...22964#/d2i5zye That's a really cute pattern for a baby seal plushie that seems pretty simple (I haven't given it a go yet) and they're quite cute. They seem to be at the ages where they could appreciate something small and plush, but not something that's small enough for the 3-year-old to choke on. You could also consider getting some candies, if they're not allergic/are allowed to have it. I know that a lot of the time, candies with characters pop up for Valentine's Day and that might be cute. You could consider getting them each something that relates to their personal interests in addition to some heart-shaped chocolates or something to make it more appopriate to the holiday. You could consider getting an art project that they could all participate in, or one for the girls and one for the boy that his father could help him with? Since he's much younger?

[snow_girl]

I just thought it could be weird if perhaps she didn't' have a close relationship with the kids. I personally think build a bear is a much more fun gift if you get to make it yourself. Perhaps a gift card for build a bear so they can make their own? They are that age where I bet they would love to be able to do that. Then it is also cheaper and easier to mail.

[KKaos]

Well, they live with their mom and her bf, but spend 90% of the week with another family member that babysits. I know their mom won't let them play with anything messy or that would be time consuming on her part, but the babysitter will let them play with it. They just don't have anyone that would really help them with a big craft project. I can't really sew, but my SO's mom can and she's only 20 minutes away, so that would be fun to do with her, thanks! I'm not a fan of sneding them candy because of their diet at home already...but a few suckers can't hurt lol. I got to spend a week with them by myself before he got home on leave and they are awesome little kids. The middle child doesn't think like a child she's a mini- adult. She thought she was going to stay with me instead of going back to her mom's, so she's having a harder time understanding that ther dad is in one place and I'm in another and that's why she doesn't get to talk to me.

---------- Post added January 16th, 2012 at 12:02 AM ---------- Previous post was January 15th, 2012 at 11:57 PM ----------

I wish they could go to build a bear theirselves...but it won't happen. I'll put it this way the little boy doesn't even have his own room because she has all the boxes my bf mailed to her stacked in there instead of unpacking them. it's been that for over 3 months. She doesn't have time to unpack to give him his room back, or even to find lights to decorate a xmas tree, but she always finds time to do the things she wants to do. i don't mean that negatively toward her, because I know everyone and all sitautions are different, it just makes me sad for them. which is the main reason i just wanted to give something to be excited about and that would be speical for them and that the girls especially will remember their dad sending them something special on valentines day.