For the first 6 months of her life, Kirsten had a best friend called Kiki. They loved each other like best friends did and spent many happy moments together.
And then one day, I lost her (the friend, not Kirsten). She was real upset and cried herself to sleep for many nights.
We searched everywhere for a new best friend but it was just not the same. Too furry, too pink, too thick, not fluffy enough. Eventually, she settled on a new friend and we all heaved a sigh of relief because things were good again.
Just to be safe, we even went out to buy 4 more of those new friends as backups. We would have bought more if not for the fact that we seemed to have bought the last 5 bright yellow Goldbug duck blankies in the entire Singapore.
Over the past year and a half, we lost 4 of them. And last week, we lost the 5th one. I know, like who loses 5 blankies right?
Well, apparently, I do.
I’m now offering a reward of $19.95, a pack of gummies and a very nice email for anyone who is able to find this duck.
Featheredkitten June 9, 2011 at 9:51 am
I think this is it, there’s nine available from this (UK) seller. http://www.preciouslittleone.com/product-information/7/14807/goldbug-blankie-friend—duck/
Daphne June 9, 2011 at 10:02 am
Thanks, but I’m based in Singapore and this doesn’t do international shipping!
Sarah June 9, 2011 at 10:37 am
VPost?
Daphne June 9, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Sarah, help me see if Melbourne got the duck a not? Ally found a website that sells it…
http://ibambino.com.au/cartpage/viewproduct/86/Goldbug%20My%20Blankie%20Friend
Featheredkitten June 9, 2011 at 8:28 pm
Darn! Sorry :(
San June 9, 2011 at 9:59 am
I know how you feel. We have three of the same Bear-Bears for Jay. Lol! Good luck in finding duck-duck’s replacement!
Daphne June 9, 2011 at 2:56 pm
Ya, and knowing how scatterbrained Kel and I are, we went around to all the dept stores in SG to buy up every duck blankie we could find. But power, still can manage to lose all 5. *sighhhh*
Ally June 9, 2011 at 11:15 am
Hi Daphne,
Check out the below website:
http://ibambino.com.au/cartpage/viewproduct/86/Goldbug%20My%20Blankie%20Friend
They do international shipping. Hope this helps..
Daphne June 9, 2011 at 2:58 pm
Thanks Ally, I think this will be my backup plan if I really can’t find any in SG. With the shipping and all, it’ll probably take a while to reach us.
But good thing my sis in in Australia, I’ll ask her to keep an eye out for the duck for me. Always good to have backups.
Jen June 9, 2011 at 11:55 am
Daf! You can buy Kiki in SG! Kidzloft warehouse sells this and only $10.90 due to GSS (yeah!). The warehouse sells all
sorts of kids products at a cheaper price, do check it out if u wanna bring Tru and Kirsten out on a shopping day.
Alternatively, you can also order online and note delivery charges apply.
http://www.kidzloft.com/index.php?main_page=product&cPath=0&products_id=336&manufacturers_id=3
Daphne June 9, 2011 at 2:55 pm
Aarrgghhh looks like it’s sold out! The site says that only the monkey is sold out but I can’t seem to add the duck to the shopping cart either. I’ve already contacted them to see if the duck is still available…fingers crossed!! I’ll go pick down to the warehouse to pick up a bunch today if they have it.
Yvonne June 9, 2011 at 12:18 pm
OMG!! this is really funny but I guess it is any parent’s worse nightmare to lose their kiddo’s security blanket. That probably reminds a mom-noob like me to backup her bean bags and more pacifiers too. =) And hopefully you get to purchase ur duckie blankie soon.
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Daphne June 9, 2011 at 3:01 pm
Haha, ya man! Mommy lesson 1: Always have backups.
kirsten June 9, 2011 at 12:24 pm
Raeding this post was a trip, because my name is Kirsten but all my friends and family call me Kiki, and my cat is also called Kiki. It’s like reading a story about myself losing myself (and my cat) and trying to find it again. Haha!
Daphne June 9, 2011 at 3:02 pm
So cute!! This calls for a high-5 from one Kirsten to another.
kirsten June 9, 2011 at 8:30 pm
^5!
Madeline June 9, 2011 at 1:58 pm
OMG how did you manage to lose 5 (plus 1) blankies! Haha. Ok I better not laugh otherwise I’d be the one to get it next (hope not!) I hope you find them and grab as many as you can =)
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Daphne June 9, 2011 at 3:04 pm
Sighhhhh, I cannot even answer that question myself. But I feel so terrible because baby girl has been so nice about the whole thing.
She says “I got no more duck duck already” then just looks so forlorn. Poor girl.
Anya's mom June 9, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Haha! Now I know what you mean about getting backup replacements of their best friends! Hope you find Duck duck soon! :)
Daphne June 9, 2011 at 3:06 pm
Thanks! Hopefully I can get replacements soon! At this point, I don’t even mind buying second hand ones if anyone has spare ducks lying around.
Chee June 9, 2011 at 3:31 pm
I do have a goldbug duck that used maximum 3x, but I am in BJ! I could ask around if anyone willing to bring the duck back if you really could not find it in Singapore!
Daphne June 9, 2011 at 5:05 pm
Wa serious?? That would be awesome, but at least let me pay you for it. Where’s BJ by the way? I’ll email you ok
Chee June 12, 2011 at 1:06 am
BJ is for BEijing….feel free to email if you wish me to mail it over :)
Jillian June 9, 2011 at 2:44 pm
We have the same situation with Ally’s penguins which have been DISCONTINUED. Every parent’s worse nightmare. I’ve 5 sitting in a box at home ready to be sprung out in case the original Mr P goes missing. Good luck finding the blankie and yes, I’m very sure I’ve seen them at kidz Loft as well
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Daphne June 9, 2011 at 3:09 pm
Ally has penguin friends?? That’s too cute.
It’d be awesome if Kidz Loft manages to find a couple stashed somewhere in the warehouse. Looks like it’s OOS on the site. But thanks anyway. =)
Jen June 9, 2011 at 3:24 pm
Oops! I did not realize that the “add to cart” option is not available even though only monkey design is stated to be out of stock. Apologies on that. Let me try my luck to search for Kiki duckduck again.
Daphne June 9, 2011 at 3:26 pm
No worries, I’ll probably just make a trip down to search the place myself, maybe I can spot one duck in the warehouse haha. But thanks a lot Jen! =)
Audrey June 10, 2011 at 12:14 am
I’m going shopping tomorow, i’m gonna join this duck-hunt for Kirsten! There MUST be another duckie somewhere on this island! MUST BE!
Daphne June 10, 2011 at 12:17 am
Hahahhaah thanks babe! I’ve tried all the department stores like Taka, Isetan, Robinsons but apparently it’s discontinued. Even kidzloft is all out, they just replied. =(
Thanks though and happy shopping!
Audrey June 10, 2011 at 3:17 pm
Darn! Nope, duck duck sure is gone. I only saw dog dog :( ….
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Daphne June 10, 2011 at 5:42 pm
Thanks for trying though. Is the doggie cute? Heh.
Eve June 10, 2011 at 4:16 pm
Hi Daphne
My friend forwarded your blog to me and I must say I really enjoy it. You’re funny. Daughter has a doggie she is very attached too so mommy went Ikea & bought up half dozen. Whenever we need to wash her smelly doggie, I give her a new duplicate but guess what? She could tell – even after presenting the 6th duplicate so Im stuck now with 6 doggies with no home.
I write a blog about living in Shanghai. I’m also a Singaporean mom of 2 monsters. If you have nothing better to do, can check it out.
http://www.wangtaitai.com/
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Daphne June 10, 2011 at 5:48 pm
Hey Eve, thanks for your comment!
The thing about Kirsten is that she isn’t too fussy about it “smell-wise”, at one-point we had 2-3 ducks lying around and she was fine with them all.
Yeah the 2-3 ducks lying around thing was also probably why we lost them all one by one..should have kept them in storage.
I’ve popped by your blog, and just wanna say that your kids are gorgeous! And you have the same combi as me, a boy and a girl :)
Added you to my blog roll!
Jennifer June 14, 2011 at 2:46 pm
Hey, I don’t want to send you on a wild duckhunt (hur hur hur) but I thought I saw something similar in Mothers Work @ Great World last Sunday. It was definitely a duck blankie that I saw but not sure if it is what you are looking for. Maybe can give them a call first to ask?
Daphne June 14, 2011 at 3:03 pm
Thanks Jennifer! I’ll pop by to take a look, got excuse to do some shopping as well. =)
Lazymummy June 14, 2011 at 6:08 pm
Chloe have a duck blankie by Gund. It looks similar to the one Kristen have and it’s available at Taka.
It looks like this (http://compare.ebay.com/like/110694232198?ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar), opens up to a square blankie. The face looks slightly different but you can try hard sell it to Kristen.
I have 4 of these for Chloe now, seeing what happen. I think I should stock up more.
Daphne June 16, 2011 at 2:43 pm
kirsten took one look at it and said “that’s not my duck duck”. kids can be so particular about such things *sighhh*
koinonia June 15, 2011 at 3:13 pm
I actually have one in my kids’ toy box. It was a gift and I really like it myself, but if all your other leads don’t work out, email me. :)
Daphne June 16, 2011 at 2:46 pm
thanks babe but cannot la! I cant take your only duck blankie… thanks for offering though! :)
estee July 5, 2011 at 2:45 am
I saw a duck blanket in singsale.com, Not sure if it will do Ü
http://www.singsale.com.sg/Product.aspx?saleID=0187ee4e-dc01-4f9a-ac8c-f4540e8806f2&productID=33a5bf14-613d-4729-8f05-bff9f441bf16
Ooy Yoan July 29, 2011 at 12:08 am
Found Duck Duck!!! It is with Chloe. He got a job with PlayHouseDisney @ Chloe’s Closet! I think he might go home soon ever since they change to Disney Junior. He might just loss his job and run home crying for his dear Kristen!