Can I do this? (re: charity)

numberonemama

DS's best bud from school is moving this week...sweet boy, never met the mom, but she seems lovely from our phone convos...I have met his g-ma (she's the one who takes them to and fro since mom is somewhat house bound)...she's very sweet too.  I have not been in contact much since I was not up for xtra kids during my pregnancy and now with DD...but I called to see when they were moving, if they needed any help with anything and to see if I could have the little boy over for a playdate before they move and to get him out of the way while they pack.

I'm not sure what their situation is but I don't think it's ideal and I'm not sure if dad's in the picture or what...but the mom seemed really upset about the move and mentioned it's not what she wants but it seems to be what's best for now and so on.  After I hung up I started wondering if she's going to be able to have Christmas for her kids (she has a bunch).  My heart is so sad just thinking of their sweet little faces (and they're all ridiculously cute too) and that they may not have gifts.

I have two extra Snake Byte remote control trucks (thank you toys r us for that!) and I was going to return them, but I'd be honored to give them to her along with a GC to target or something for the girls...is there anyway to ask this without being an a$$?  

 

CnAnA

Maybe just say something like "hey, i ended up with a couple extra toys because of a sale/deal/whatever.  Would you like them for your kids?"  Then just slip the gift card in without mentioning it to her. 

Its really sweet of you to do it!

qt030603

Yeah I would definitely approach it this way.

That's really nice of you to think of them 

ellcore

mrs.ike:

Maybe just say something like "hey, i ended up with a couple extra toys because of a sale/deal/whatever.  Would you like them for your kids?"  Then just slip the gift card in without mentioning it to her. 

Its really sweet of you to do it!

this! Absolutely. I would do the same.  

numberonemama

I'm emailing the teacher to see if she has any input to the situation.  If I can find out their address I will have someone drop them off.

Sillygirl85

One of my fellow teachers makes an anonymous gift each year to a kid in need. She's friendly with some police officers and they drop off the gift for her and say it came from Santa.