Parenting

elleng

(141,926 posts) Mon Oct 16, 2023, 03:15 PM Oct 2023

9 year old grandson has asked for a desk!!!

Let's see what we can come up with! Hanukah and Christmas soon, so have some thinking to do!

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9 year old grandson has asked for a desk!!! (Original Post) elleng Oct 2023 OP

My favorite desk finds have been at ReStore blm Oct 2023 #1

Excellent, it's a good sign Walleye Oct 2023 #2

That's a reasonable gift request. RandySF Oct 2023 #3

Yes it is! elleng Oct 2023 #5

And a lamp ? Tetrachloride Oct 2023 #4

Thanks, will find out whether that's in his mind. elleng Oct 2023 #6

He still loves his doggie. :) Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #7

Be sure it's a kid-sized (or better, adjustable size) desk, even if he will outgrow it. eppur_se_muova Oct 2023 #8

I'm assuming his parents have or will have useful info elleng Oct 2023 #9

blm

(114,761 posts)

1. My favorite desk finds have been at ReStore

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Oct 16, 2023, 03:18 PM

Oct 2023

Habitat for Humanity seems to get the best desk donations, in my experience.

Walleye

(45,415 posts)

2. Excellent, it's a good sign

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Oct 16, 2023, 03:18 PM

Oct 2023

RandySF

(86,193 posts)

3. That's a reasonable gift request.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Oct 16, 2023, 03:23 PM

Oct 2023

elleng

(141,926 posts)

5. Yes it is!

Reply to RandySF (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 16, 2023, 03:28 PM

Oct 2023

Gotta find out what he has in mind.

Tetrachloride

(9,702 posts)

4. And a lamp ?

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Oct 16, 2023, 03:25 PM

Oct 2023

Just a thought

elleng

(141,926 posts)

6. Thanks, will find out whether that's in his mind.

Reply to Tetrachloride (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 16, 2023, 03:34 PM

Oct 2023

Wondering, thinking of 'similar' to school desk, or other.

I'm storing my roll-top from first apartment I had in Chicago, and he may have seen it. He may of course be thinking of TABLE I'm also storing, wood and used it in DC kitchen.

Thanks to kids for giving us things to think about!

Irish_Dem

(82,316 posts)

7. He still loves his doggie. :)

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Oct 16, 2023, 04:01 PM

Oct 2023

eppur_se_muova

(42,507 posts)

8. Be sure it's a kid-sized (or better, adjustable size) desk, even if he will outgrow it.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Oct 16, 2023, 04:08 PM

Oct 2023

If it's the wrong size, he won't enjoy using it.

When we were little (preschool for me) out parents bought us a desk just for kids, with a chalkboard top and a strip to hold magnetic letters. The top was also a lid, of course. Good for playing even when you haven't learned to write (well). We outgrew it pretty quickly, but I first used it when I was too young to even remember using it. All in all, a good investment.

elleng

(141,926 posts)

9. I'm assuming his parents have or will have useful info

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #8)

Mon Oct 16, 2023, 04:14 PM

Oct 2023

on what he wants and NEEDS; SO many options!

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