So I’m working hard to be the world’s greatest uncle. I value the title of “favorite uncle” but my sister is guilting me hard into trying to get to Atlanta for my neice’s birthday. There is a very slim chance that I would make it up there, financially it isn’t feasible, nor does it jive with my new job(s).
Now I need you all to help me brainstorm gifts that would make the coolest uncle ever.
My neice has a love of dinosaurs and gag Sponge-bob square-pants.
So I beseech the Staight Dope hive mind, help me find the great gift!
Yeah, I would’ve hated you so much when I was 7 if I like dinosaurs and you gave me something pink and sparkly.
I would say two gifts: something tangible (book about dinos, maybe?) and either cold hard cash (and don’t be stingy… at least $25) or a gift certificate somewhere cool, maybe like the discovery channel store…
Give her this book - my mom bought it last year and loves it. When she goes back to teaching in class (she’s working in a resource team this year) she’ll be using it during the dinosaur theme month she does in her grade 2 class. The pop-ups are so amazing, and the information seems up-to-date too, from the little I know about dinosaurs.
The amazon link has page images to give you an idea of what it looks like.
When my mom and I saw it in the store, there was only one copy at the time, but we were practically fighting over which one of us could get it - and I don’t even have kids, nor do I teach!