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MDTSenior Contributor
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
yeah probably not the best idea for kids - if they don't win anything they would be disappointed and if they do they tend to want to keep doing things that reward them - and the long slippery slope to addictive gambling begins @Former-Member
How much are you thinking you can afford for each kid? I have some ideas but need a budget per child lol
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Unknown userMember
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Okey dokey @Former-Member
There are 3 things kids love - something to play with, something to hold and something to look at.
So how about a fidget spinner each, a toy they can cuddle and a book.
Fidget spinners are $2.40 each at Big W
Cuddly toys you can get $8 or less at Kmart
Colouring in books you can get from BigW for as little as a dollar and a packet of textas for $3.00
Total = $14.40 each
How does that sound?
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Unknown userMember
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Especially because it is from you @Former-Member You are a great big brother - now that is something to be soooo proud of tonight. I have watery eyes just thinking about it 
It may have taken us a couple of hours but we have found the most amazing thing that you can be proud of buddy - how much you love your siblings. You are awesome 
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
@Former-Member Hey you can pick up Christmas Bags for $1.00 each at Kmart also - so no wrapping - just drop everything into a bag for each of them and write their name on the attached card - and you're done 
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Unknown userMember
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
...and it shows in how you talk about them @Former-Member. I have told you before but I think it is worth saying to you again - you have such a bright future ahead of you and so much compassion to give - and I really believe in you buddy.
...and guess what - you believe in yourself too - it is just hard to see sometimes when 'life' gets in the way!
Soooooo proud of you tonight
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