Guest Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 He saw an infomercial yesterday for "Adopt a Lion" from the Born Free Foundation. Now he is saying he wants a lion for Christmas. He does seem to understand that the lion wont live here (Although he did say we have a "pet zoo") and that we won't get to visit the lion. I asked him should I tell Santa that he wants a lion instead of a PSP and he said that I should. Mum's actually bought the PSP so I can buy the lion instead of the movies I was going to get him. Restores some of my faith in humanity - in the past I bought goats etc on behalf of my tutor group but TBH I can't face the sneering this lot would give me over that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Aww Bless him what a wonderful selfless guesture for a little lad well done Pengy you are obviously doing a fantastic job of raising your little lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 I'd double check with him tomorrow just in case he changes his mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Ha! The Cuteness!!! You could get him a small stuffed lion to remind him of his big lion in the wilds, maybe? He sounds so cute!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henriette Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Such a nice request. Do they send pictures of a lion and all the info? Years ago my daughter wanted to adopt a hippo at Whipsnade Zoo. It was great fun when the info package arrived. She was about 7 at the time and didn't stop talking about "her" hippo ! I don't know how old your little lad is, but if he really likes lions I am sure it will be a fantastic gift for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 I "bought" leopard triplets from Born Free for my YS a few years ago for his birthday . He was delighted with it - we got an info pack about them and a really nice photo (which I put into a frame). I think he got a cuddly toy too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busybird Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 I got my kids a WWF adoption pack a couple of years ago. They got an orang-a-tang, a dolphin and a polar bear between them. The gift came with a cuddly toy, picture of their animal and some information. They then got a newsletter update on their animal three times a year. We have maintained the adoptions because they love receiving the updates and show a real interest in the problems faced by the animals and the work being done to try to help them. This worked much better than the pony my DD sponsors at the Blue Cross. Because she can actually visit this animal she is forever pestering me to take her there (4 hour round trip) so that she can groom and pet it for half an hour . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 I was bought a Reindeer last year - was a brilliant pressie! Got to visit him in the Cairngorms, and hand feed them etc. Lovely animals. Considering we live in Surrey, it made a great excuse for a lovely 2 weeks exploring the Highlands. Beautiful place! And jealous of all those that live there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Awww, how lovely! I adopted a wolf for OH a couple of years ago. He got to visit them and took 'his wolf' for a walk with the rest of the pack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Penguinmad - Colchester Zoo do adoption packages. It's not too far from you and he could visit 'his' lion. linky thingy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Thanks all - he is still adamant today that it is a Lion he wants. He is happy for it to be a lion in Africa - Colchester zoo would be a nice idea for some animals but I always feel very sorry for the big cats. The dilemna now is where to get one - Born free don't do it with a cuddly one - which he would like although their lion looks very nice. They don't even sell a cuddly one except as part of a membership package which is the same price agian as the adopted one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henriette Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 amazon.co.uk do lots of lion toys if that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Thanks all - he is still adamant today that it is a Lion he wants. He is happy for it to be a lion in Africa - Colchester zoo would be a nice idea for some animals but I always feel very sorry for the big cats. The dilemna now is where to get one - Born free don't do it with a cuddly one - which he would like although their lion looks very nice. They don't even sell a cuddly one except as part of a membership package which is the same price agian as the adopted one. well if you feel sorry for them all the more reason to sponsor them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 NO that would be suporting them - I'd rather not see them in zoo's - safari parks yes but there are such sad looking souls at Colchester Zoo. I do actually like zoos in general although I have to say Colchester are rather difficult at times - you can buy any food you want as long as it's junk and it's nigh on impossible to warm a bottle there without hiking right across the zoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 I have been sponsoring a Donkey called Dennis for my DH (Dennis) as a christmas gift for several years from Hillside animal rescue in Fretenham Norkolk DH gets a letter and photo twice a year and we go and visit him too they have sposnorship for all sorts from calves to Turkeys. http://www.hillside.org.uk I dont do Zoo's or Circus's. I live very close to Whipsnade and havent visited in years since I saw the polar bears pacing through boredom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 whoops , silly me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 I wondered what you were on about morris All sorted is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 yep all sorted , and respect to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 my eldest didnt know what she wanted one year so we adopted a baby elephant in a sanctuary in Africa that was cool but no cuddly toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I've adopted a Basking Shark for Daniel for Christmas, well it seems we've adopted a group of them. It's through the Sharks Trust. Had all the stuff through, a nice certificate, a poster with all the British Shark Species, lots of leaflets on various sharky things, a keyring, a few postcards, and a couple of copies of their magazine. It's a bit old for him really, but he's got a real interest in sharks and I'm sure he'll enjoy looking at the pictures and reading little bits about them. I think he gets the magazine sent throughout the year too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Thanks, Purpletree . I've just adopted basking sharks for my YS too . (Struggling to find presents for him so very grateful .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I have been sponsoring a Donkey called Dennis for my DH (Dennis)as a christmas gift for several years from Hillside animal rescue in Fretenham Norkolk DH gets a letter and photo twice a year and we go and visit him too they have sposnorship for all sorts from calves to Turkeys. http://www.hillside.org.uk I dont do Zoo's or Circus's. I live very close to Whipsnade and havent visited in years since I saw the polar bears pacing through boredom we sponsor Dennis too we've been to see him a couple of times. i sponsored an elephant for my ds, she gets newsletters 3 times a year and she's just recieved the latest pack which included a photo, stationery set and cuddly toy (she's 21!) her original elephant was called Emily and was on tv in the elephant diaries. now Emily is fully integrated into the wild and has her own daughter they changed my dd's adoption package over to a new baby elephant it is a lovely gift and certainly causes a stir when your child tells everyone they got an elephant for xmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
