As promised, we're having a September Kid's Secret Buddy Exchange. Please sign your kids up by this Saturday, September 6. Buddies will be assigned over the weekend, and packages will be mailed by Saturday, September 20th. The package should be worth $10, not including postage.

If you have someone who would like to participate, please PM me. Include the following information:

Child's name
Boy or Girl
Age
Address
Likes/Dislikes

Enjoy!

So far, I have these people signed up:

neenersmom (1)
boxerchick0075 (1)
Reneelaufer (2)
jovia (2)
katamasmom (2)
beanierandy (1)
Polve (1)
littlewolf (1)
auntnee63 (2)
jodialcala (1)
anniebrat (2)

How do you deal with non responding participants. My dd's want to do this. But I am now leery, I participated in the august adult and got nothing.

katamasmom

katamasmom....don't give up yet. I have been in touch with your buddy and she assures me that she sent your package.

Fortunately, the last kid's exchange went extremely well. Everyone sent, posted and received. Unfortunately, every time I have organized an adult exchange, I've had some problems. When someone doesn't receive a package, I PM or e-mail the sender to inquire. A few times, I've had to send something out myself to make sure everyone gets a package. In that case, I don't let the negligent secret buddy join us again.

Count me in, I am going to sign up my Grandson again - he loved getting a surprise box and I enjoyed shopping for my buddy. Will be sending PM.

Dianne

We are in - I sent you a pm

katamasmom

Dianne...I didn't get a PM from you. Could you send me your info? Thanks!

Hi - I did send one, guess it didn't go thru for some reason. I sent another one. THANK YOU for doing this !

Dianne

Can teens play too? Or is this more for the younger kids? My dd's helped with my secret buddy package and were just as excited as I was when mine came. They would love to do another one.....one dd is 16, the other is 19 (I know she is really an adult, but if her sister does one, she wants to too )

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You can sign up anybody you want to. The more the merrier. When I did it before, I tried to match up sex/ages the best I could.
What do all of you think? Should I try to match them up, or use a randomizer like I do with the adult exchanges?

Your wish is my command!

Hi, everyone!! I sent you my son's information!! Thank you!!


Debbie

I sent you a pm.

My daughter would LOVE this.

I think it would be fun to try to match them up...it would be fun for a kid on one side of the country to get to know a similar aged kid elsewhere...just a thought!

Bumping for last minute sign ups!

I pm'd ya. Would love to have a neat package sent out to Pat @college. Of course, not so many ppl thinking that a 6'4, 18 yr. old kid would like a to be a secret buddy. but I am sure he would love to receive a random package-not one sent from his mom or grandparents. If there is still time, I would love to reciprocate.

You did real good on your matching. My dd's are so excited about the ones they got. They are already doing research and keep talking about how well you matched their likes.

THanks,
katamasmom

Whew!! Thanks for telling me! I do work pretty hard at matching up, but it's difficult at best. I try to keep the ages similar...but that all depends on who signs up. I hope everybody else is as happy as you and your girls!