Pokemon, Neopet, And Barbie Themed Flowers Bring Cheer To An Ill Child

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Pokemon, Neopet, And Barbie Themed Flowers Bring Cheer To An Ill Child

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When a child is in the hospital adults often feel like there's so little we can

do to brighten their days and speed their recovery. They miss the familiarity of

their own room, their Pokemon, Neopet, and Barbie toys, and the fresh air of the

outdoors. Well, we may not be able to bring their rooms to them, but we can

bring a little of the outdoors and some of their favorite toys-along with some

cheer-by sending a floral arrangement with a great kid theme.

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Pokemon, Neopet, And Barbie Themed Flowers Bring Cheer To An Ill Child

Copyright © 2006-2008 Wesley Berry, AAF

Wesley Berry Flowers

http://www.800wesleys.com

When a child is in the hospital adults often feel like there's

so little we can do to brighten their days and speed their

recovery. They miss the familiarity of their own room, their

Pokemon, Neopet, and Barbie toys, and the fresh air of the

outdoors. Well, we may not be able to bring their rooms to them,

but we can bring a little of the outdoors and some of their

favorite toys-along with some cheer-by sending a floral

arrangement with a great kid theme.

In a study conducted at Rutgers University, the State University

of New Jersey, flowers were proven to immediately boost the mood

of those who received them. While the research was carried out

using adults as the participants, surely children appreciate the

beauty of flowers as well (if they didn't, you wouldn't get so

many hand-picked bouquets of dandelions and other wildflowers!).

And, flowers are an excellent way to bring in a little of the

beauty of nature that the patient is sure to be missing.

To further boost the happiness a simple gift of flowers brings,

try mixing in some of the child's favorite toys and

interests-your florist will be glad to help you. Just give them a

call or stop by and talk about the purpose of the flowers and

what the child likes and dislikes. While your florist may not

have the toys on hand to add to the arrangement, he or she will

be happy to incorporate gifts you provide into a carefully and

beautifully designed arrangement.

To get you thinking about how to add some fun to your floral gift

and reduce the boredom involved in a hospital stay, here are a

few ideas:

* For the Pokemon Fan: Mount packs of Pokemon trading cards on

floral card sticks and tuck them in among the flowers. The child

will have fun " picking " the packages, opening them, and

discovering if they've gotten that rare card they've been

hoping to acquire. You could also place Pokemon figures or a

Pokemon video game in amongst the flowers.

* For the Barbie Fan: Bring in a Barbie doll and some doll

clothing. Ask your florist to include the doll in the

arrangement. The clothing can be safely mounted to sticks and

added to the arrangement. They can then be removed and used to

dress up Barbie. There are also a number of Barbie video games,

coloring books, and other toys to keep the patient busy. Your

florist can put together a gift box with the Barbie items on one

side and flowers in Barbie's signature color (pink) on the other

side.

* For the Neopets Fan: Like Pokemon, Neopets also have their own

trading cards, video games, and figures. Again, ask your florist

to incorporate the gifts into the arrangement or create a box

containing flowers on one side and gifts on the other.

These are just a few ideas using today's popular children's

toys, but they can be used with virtually any favorite toy or

interest. Florists love to bring cheer to people, and ill

children are certainly no exception. Ask your florist for help in

creating a gift that's sure to bring the patient some

fun-whether it's Pokemon, Barbie, or Neopets-and help speed the

child's recovery.

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Wesley Berry is member of the American Academy of

Floriculture (AAF) and President of Wesley Berry Flowers,

a successful multi-million dollar floral business that

was established in 1946. He is also the Headmaster of the

Professional Florists' Institute, a floral design school

located in Michigan. Visit Wesley Berry Flowers on the web

at http://www.800wesleys.com .