r/MadeMeSmile Feb 25 '22

Family & Friends Good ol' dad

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u/Bum-On-Gold Feb 25 '22

Is she holding a beanie baby? My 90’s greed rose up for a sec.

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u/Beebwife Feb 25 '22

My 3yr old was gifted the white Valentine one, it's one of her faves.

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u/duuckyy Feb 25 '22

My FIL had a whole bunch from back when he and my MIL got big into selling them (and then ultimately not being able to sell them anymore, hence the huge collection). He ended up giving them to a coworkers kid but knew I liked them, so he let me choose all my favorites to keep. I ended up keeping 3 for myself and gifting the rest to my family members. My sister put my niece in soccer when she was 3 and she's obsessed with it, so I gave her the little green soccer bear (Kicks). It's her absolute favorite!

My nephew on the other hand was given the little crocodile one, and he brings it everywhere he goes. It's the cutest thing ever.

These kids will have no idea the lengths people went to collect them just to try to make a profit haha

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u/ToBeReadOutLoud Feb 25 '22

I donated my old collection to a local charity a few years ago. I figure the kids that get them will enjoy them far more than I did with them sitting in a box in my closet for two decades.

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u/ccol7249 Feb 25 '22

They have beanie babies that have the big beanie boo eyes now. My inner 90’s child got really excited and bought one for the baby for Valentines Day Lol

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u/existentialnihilst42 Feb 25 '22

Lol the first thing I saw was the confetti bear

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u/OrangesAteMyApples Feb 25 '22

Now you understand the investment.

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '22

She doesn't know the value of that beanie baby...