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Post by wezee on Jul 31, 2022 20:08:26 GMT
Our grandson is in the play Beauty and the beast. I don’t want to give him a bouquet of flowers. Got any ideas?
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Post by milocat on Jul 31, 2022 20:14:24 GMT
Do you want it to be flowers? You could do a "man bouquet". I think wrapped in paper looks more like a bouquet then just a bunch of stuff in a basket or on sticks. Google it for ideas. For a 10 year old it could be candy, any kind of small stocking stuffer toys and gifts.
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Post by melanell on Jul 31, 2022 20:18:33 GMT
What about making up a small cellophane bag/gift bag with a few little goodies/comics/treats/whatever in it, and then decorating it up with curling ribbon & maybe some fancy tissue paper coming out the top of the bag? If you use a bag made for a wine bottle, it would give it a long, narrow look and feel, similar to a small bouquet, kwim? I wouldn't personally go for any large gift inside, maybe just a book or comic or something else related to what he likes, and then some little treats if he can have those. But if you think he'd like it, and you do want to go for something a bit more gift like, Lego makes sets that are flowers---tulips, roses, succulents, etc.
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Post by bunnyhug on Jul 31, 2022 20:25:31 GMT
I've seen some really amazing cupcake bouquets, or fruit ones that are full of strawberry 'roses', or a cookie bouquet would be yummy--and all of them would be great for sharing with castmates ... and grandparents who brought them
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Post by littlemama on Jul 31, 2022 21:01:14 GMT
Honestly, in my opinion, if one would give a girl something decorative and fairly useless (flowers), one should not give a boy something fun and useful (candy, comic books, gift cards).
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Jul 31, 2022 21:01:52 GMT
Cookie bouquet
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Post by malibou on Jul 31, 2022 22:31:44 GMT
I don't see anything wrong nor odd about flowers for a boy. I would do something like blue roses.
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Post by gina on Aug 1, 2022 0:10:26 GMT
My son is a theater kid. He's actually in Newsies now, heading down to Tampa U in a few weeks! Anyway, I never give him flowers. Ever since his first show, I make a gift bag with a printed label on it "We love you Simba!" or "Break a leg King Triton!" etc depending on his role, and I fill with his favorite candy.
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Post by gina on Aug 1, 2022 0:11:40 GMT
Oh I just remembered: for his last HS show this past May, his girlfriend gave him a dozen custom-made chocolate dipped Oreos. They all had pictures on them to represent the various roles he has had through the years.
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Post by mnmloveli on Aug 1, 2022 0:14:45 GMT
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Post by MissBianca on Aug 1, 2022 0:15:13 GMT
We’ve done candy bouquets in the past. At the HS we do kisses for the cast. They sell Hershey kisses that the audience can buy and the kisses and little notes go in the bag and the kids get them after the big show night, usually the second of 3 days.
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Post by SallyPA on Aug 1, 2022 0:28:14 GMT
Candy bouquet
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Aug 1, 2022 0:44:59 GMT
In lieu of flowers, for a boy or girl, I would use clear cellophane bags. The one for cookies and treats at Christmas. I would put two >> either candy bar, M&M's, small bag of kisses, etc... and $5.00 gift card for wherever they liked, and tie it off with ribbon.
My Nieces and Nephews loved it.
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Post by myshelly on Aug 1, 2022 0:50:25 GMT
I’ve always given my sons flowers after performances. It’s the traditional stage door gift. I really hate the idea that it needs to be different because the recipient is a boy.
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Post by Marina on Aug 1, 2022 1:18:27 GMT
How about a candy lei?
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Post by bigbundt on Aug 1, 2022 1:23:28 GMT
The local children's theater company sells candy bouquets for performers. Or someone does, they sell them in the lobby for people to buy and they deliver them backstage.
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Post by Gennifer on Aug 1, 2022 1:25:42 GMT
Theater mom here: flowers!
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Post by samantha25 on Aug 1, 2022 1:50:07 GMT
Why? Flowers for anyone is awesome. A stereotype of girls only get flowers and boys get
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Post by melanell on Aug 1, 2022 2:14:57 GMT
Honestly, in my opinion, if one would give a girl something decorative and fairly useless (flowers), one should not give a boy something fun and useful (candy, comic books, gift cards). I think one should give what one thinks the recipient would like. If the recipient thinks flowers are useless, then I wouldn't give them flowers. But if I know the recipient would be excited to receive flowers, then I'd go ahead and get them. I just figured that the OP knew that their grandson wasn't interested in flowers. Had the OP came and asked for non-flower ideas for a 10 year old girl, then I would have imagined that the OP knew their grand daughter didn't like flowers, instead, and would have still suggested the same items.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Aug 1, 2022 4:04:41 GMT
I’d give a kid that age of either gender a cookie or candy bouquet. It’s really easy and inexpensive to make Hershey Kiss roses by putting two kisses with the flat bottoms together, wrapping them in colored cellophane and attaching it to a wooden skewer with floral tape. Make a bunch of those, wrap the “stems” in colored tissue paper and call it good. Here’s a YouTube video that should give you the general idea of how it’s done. youtu.be/iIKE-7cz5FEA cookie bouquet would be fun too but would be considerably more expensive.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 1, 2022 11:56:55 GMT
I've given candy bouquets for performances for both girls and boys. They were a big hit.
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Post by peasapie on Aug 1, 2022 12:02:24 GMT
I do flowers for my theatrical grandson, but I appreciate all these ideas and might do something different in the future. (I would use these ideas if I had a young granddaughter as well - they’re great for kids).
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Post by paigepea on Aug 1, 2022 12:16:23 GMT
Thank you!
My girls perform multiple times a year and they hate when I bring flowers. I did a few times last year because I was so excited about the post covid in person performances. Next year I will do Hershey kiss rose bouquets and my DD’s will LOVE them.
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Post by maryland on Aug 1, 2022 12:26:00 GMT
Honestly, in my opinion, if one would give a girl something decorative and fairly useless (flowers), one should not give a boy something fun and useful (candy, comic books, gift cards). I agree! I think some children would prefer your suggestions. Of course if the young boy or girl loves flowers, then flowers are a great gift.
I don't understand why flowers are considered a female thing. My husband and many men in our neighborhood are the gardeners in the family. I would buy my husband flowers if I needed a gift idea as he would really appreciate them. He growers flowers/plants from seed in our basement so he can have a yard full of beautiful flowers.
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Post by Basket1lady on Aug 1, 2022 12:37:23 GMT
DD went to a performing arts HS. Flowers for boys was common. We also would give candy as well for either gender.
Our booster club sold long stemmed silk roses for $3 each. DD still has her large bouquet in her room. We also sent notes on shaped (diecut) cardstock backstage for $1, if you are looking for fundraising ideas. We would usually raise $100-200 a show on the "shout-outs".
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Post by iowgirl on Aug 1, 2022 14:00:05 GMT
I've seen a bottle of Gatorade with a balloon tied to it for recitals, etc. Works for either boy or girl.
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Post by wezee on Aug 1, 2022 15:51:27 GMT
Honestly, in my opinion, if one would give a girl something decorative and fairly useless (flowers), one should not give a boy something fun and useful (candy, comic books, gift cards). I think one should give what one thinks the recipient would like. If the recipient thinks flowers are useless, then I wouldn't give them flowers. But if I know the recipient would be excited to receive flowers, then I'd go ahead and get them. I just figured that the OP knew that their grandson wasn't interested in flowers. Had the OP came and asked for non-flower ideas for a 10 year old girl, then I would have imagined that the OP knew their grand daughter didn't like flowers, instead, and would have still suggested the same items. Nothing wrong with giving flowers to a boy! I have given flowers for piano recitals. His other grandparents, parents, 3 aunts and 2 sets of friends are all giving him flowers. I thought I’d do something different
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Post by wezee on Aug 1, 2022 16:00:39 GMT
Why? Flowers for anyone is awesome. A stereotype of girls only get flowers and boys get You are right! He has two performances so I know he will have several bouquets coming. Parents, several aunts, cousins and friends have already said they were bringing him some. In the past I have given him flowers for piano recitals. I just thought I’d try to come up with something different
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Post by wezee on Aug 1, 2022 16:03:51 GMT
I’ve always given my sons flowers after performances. It’s the traditional stage door gift. I really hate the idea that it needs to be different because the recipient is a boy. I see your point and have given flowers in the past, he has a ton of people coming and I know first hand he’s going to get a bunch of bouquets.
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Post by milocat on Aug 1, 2022 16:38:58 GMT
Honestly, in my opinion, if one would give a girl something decorative and fairly useless (flowers), one should not give a boy something fun and useful (candy, comic books, gift cards). Even though I suggested the small gifts I think those kinds of things are useless and junky compared to flowers that can be enjoyed and then tossed. I feel this way about any gifts birthday, Christmas etc.
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