forbsay Report post Posted August 5, 2006 my asd 6 has lost his favourite toy. he is going on and on about it. have tried to look for it in the house but can't find it - mind you the house is a total mess! Can anyone give me ideas as to how to deal with this? i even tried to get another one but can't find one in the shops............ Forbsay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted August 5, 2006 possible 'quick fix' ... is there any chance you can find a picture of it on the internet and print off so he's got a 'reminder' until it turns up? Sounds odd, I know, but just the reassurance that it's 'out there somewhere' might help a little...You could even do a 'missing' poster for on his door or something? Could blow up in your face, but a good chance it could work too can't find in shops... have you tried amazon or even the EBay auctions? When mine was obsessed with 'Wacky Races' that was the only place i could track down memorabelia. failing that, try going direct to the manufacturer if you know who and 'blagg' one... L&P BD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aro Report post Posted August 5, 2006 If you're certain it is in the house our dd accepts that the toy has "gone on holiday" or in the case of her windup caterpillars (don't ask ) that they have crawled off and will be back soon! Good luck! Anna x (I bought a spare of each of her fav toys and every time she would change her loyalty! ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forbsay Report post Posted August 5, 2006 Hi Baddad, just gone on ebay. it is a particular type of white toy bus - have put a bid in. The bus is not the same as the one that he has lost but is very similar. I have got my fingers crossed! will try the poster as well to show that i haven't forgotten. But the problem is getting a picture of a national express single decker bus - will try their website............. what a way to spend my saturday night - though i will be having some wine after this and boy do i need it! Forbsay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted August 5, 2006 This one any good? white single decker L&P BD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
summertime Report post Posted August 5, 2006 is this it national express bus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hev Report post Posted August 5, 2006 i think thats lovely baddad and summertime put those links on there,hope you have luck finding the bus you want Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted August 6, 2006 Hi, Forsbay - Any luck with that bid? From the 'Wacky' days i learned the trick is to nip in at the last minute with a 'maximum' bid ending in '51p'. That was years ago, though, so don't know if it still works! L&P BD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
summertime Report post Posted August 6, 2006 that still usually works for me too baddad, but I have been beaten a couple of times so now end in 02 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephanie Report post Posted August 6, 2006 Absolute nightmare ... I think a lot of us would know this one ... that special toy that isn't even allowed to leave the house in case it gets lost ... or if it does leave the house, you check your child every 5 minutes to check he still has it, and you write all your contact details on it in case it goes missing. I can sympathise, I hope you find it or get a suitable replacement really soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aro Report post Posted August 6, 2006 I insist all toys go on a lead outside!! Not popular with dd but fed up with retracing our steps looking for dropped toys!!!! Anna x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forbsay Report post Posted August 6, 2006 Hi baddad Yeh, we got the bus - ?8.01 (think the 1p made all the difference as someone was bidding against us). Thank you so much for the picture link - this is very similar to the lost bus. If he does not like it then we will put it back on ebay Likewise, summer thank you so much for the link - will put both of these links into my favourites for future use. It has been a weird day. My little boy was going on and on about his bus this morning. Felt quite helpless and i am ashamed to say that i shouted at him. Seemed to do me alot of good after my mummy meltdown as i felt alot calmer. Thanks again for all your help Forbes (alot calmer mummy now) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rainbow queen Report post Posted August 6, 2006 oh my god i remeber my sister bought my boy a toy dogger when he was a baby-this became stuck to him permentally and still is today although i weaned him off it alot i had to buy a rook of them from woolworths for fear they would sell out-he must of lost 7 of them over the years. u know what he can tell the difference betwen them all by the smell-amazing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forbsay Report post Posted August 7, 2006 Hopefully this ebay bus will arrive soon as he is going on and on. His daddy is dealing with him as i am at work at the moment Will be using baddad's suggestion re the poster! Forbsay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forbsay Report post Posted August 8, 2006 (edited) Bus has arrived - thank god! It is smaller than his other one but hopefully it will do the job and we will no longer have the phrase "national express bus" in our faces all the time. By the way summertime - that website is fab! Forbsay x Edited August 8, 2006 by forbsay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
summertime Report post Posted August 8, 2006 glad you like it whats the betting that now the new one's arrived the old one turns , I know it always happens in my house Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forbsay Report post Posted August 8, 2006 No harm in having more than one national express bus for emergencies........... Peace has been resumed in the forbsay household. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
summertime Report post Posted August 8, 2006 *summertime breaths a sigh of relief as Im sure do all in the forbsay household bliss isn't it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forbsay Report post Posted August 9, 2006 Yes, sigh bliss has been returned. though this morning he was asking for a national express bus with 3 skylights. His new one only has got 2............... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted August 9, 2006 Yes, sigh bliss has been returned. though this morning he was asking for a national express bus with 3 skylights. His new one only has got 2............... Have you tried ebay for a swiss army knife with a can opener attachment? As many skylights as you want that way! L&P BD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lil_me Report post Posted August 10, 2006 Pleased to hear you got this sorted. I'm one of the paranoid people who buys more than one of toys if he likes them just incase and store them away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forbsay Report post Posted August 11, 2006 Thanks for all your replies - really appreciate it. Have taken a note re your suggestion baddad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proud2bdiff Report post Posted August 12, 2006 my asd 6 has lost his favourite toy. he is going on and on about it. have tried to look for it in the house but can't find it - mind you the house is a total mess! Can anyone give me ideas as to how to deal with this? i even tried to get another one but can't find one in the shops............ Forbsay Finding it is important i a have as and still have mine at 19 im lost with out it. Its like you as a paretn not knowing where your child is or losing ur car keys. I cried for days when i lost it and ran infront of a car to get mine it will mean alot to your child Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forbsay Report post Posted August 14, 2006 M found his missing bus y'day. It was hiding in the garden Forbsay x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dooday24 Report post Posted August 14, 2006 i bet yr so glad peace at last reece is a nightmare if he looses any thing we spend hrs looking 4 things as he just goes on and on Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
