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General => What is this??? => Topic started by: Alison01326 on February 19, 2011, 00:18:35

Title: What are they carrying in 4686 Child's First Day at School?
Post by: Alison01326 on February 19, 2011, 00:18:35: I am referring to this Special http://www.playmobil.co.uk/on/demandware.store/Sites-GB-Site/en_GB/Product-Show?pid=4686&cgid=Special (http://www.playmobil.co.uk/on/demandware.store/Sites-GB-Site/en_GB/Product-Show?pid=4686&cgid=Special)

This is more a cultural question than a Playmobil one!! The item in question is referred to as a treats cone in PlaymoDB. In real life, what exactly is it, what treats does it contain, why would these children be taking it to school, and is it a custom in Germany and/or elsewhere in the world?

Although I would like to know the answer, my son is very curious indeed as to these strange things and would like as much information as you have please. He's a great one for a "back story".
Title: Re: What are they carrying in 4686 Child's First Day at School?
Post by: PrimusPilus on February 19, 2011, 00:34:04: I thought it was some sort of piñata.
Title: Re: What are they carrying in 4686 Child's First Day at School?
Post by: Playmoholics on February 19, 2011, 01:12:57: It looks like they are bringing the teacher a present.....but I have no idea what those things are :eh?: Here in America, the cliche thing to bring is an apple, so I have no clue :lol:
Title: Re: What are they carrying in 4686 Child's First Day at School?
Post by: bonniebeth on February 19, 2011, 01:19:51: I've been wondering about this too. They look like some kind of wrapped gifts, but I don't know what they are supposed to be. Like Jenna said, here the traditional gift is an apple, though really most kids head off to their first day with the box of kleenex and roll of paper towels they are required to provide! :lol:
Title: Re: What are they carrying in 4686 Child's First Day at School?
Post by: Playmoholics on February 19, 2011, 01:24:16: Quote from: bonniebeth on February 19, 2011, 01:19:51
I've been wondering about this too. They look like some kind of wrapped gifts, but I don't know what they are supposed to be. Like Jenna said, here the traditional gift is an apple, though really most kids head off to their first day with the box of kleenex and roll of paper towels they are required to provide! :lol:

:lol: Don't forget the crayons :lol:
Title: Re: What are they carrying in 4686 Child's First Day at School?
Post by: bonniebeth on February 19, 2011, 01:27:32: And safety scissors that won't cut anything! :lol:
Title: Re: What are they carrying in 4686 Child's First Day at School?
Post by: tonguello on February 19, 2011, 02:32:15: so far is not something from usa uk or brazil. It must be something from germany.... as luciano said it looks like a piñata though, I thought so too. good question bad mum!
Title: Re: What are they carrying in 4686 Child's First Day at School?
Post by: skypurr on February 19, 2011, 02:39:47: I think it is called a Schultuete,
This is what I got from Google
http://fanzone50.com/Oberstein/schultueteHistory.html
I'm sure some of our German Playmofriends will answer this better than I can though. :)

Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)
Title: Re: What are they carrying in 4686 Child's First Day at School?
Post by: Luis on February 19, 2011, 04:57:17: Quote from: skypurr on February 19, 2011, 02:39:47
I think it is called a Schultuete,
This is what I got from Google
http://fanzone50.com/Oberstein/schultueteHistory.html
I'm sure some of our German Playmofriends will answer this better than I can though. :)

Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)

thanks for the link Elaine! very interesting cultural piece
Title: Re: What are they carrying in 4686 Child's First Day at School?
Post by: playmofire on February 19, 2011, 09:48:25: Thanks for that, Elaine, two birds killed with one stone as it also told me what a pinata was. :wave:
Title: Re: What are they carrying in 4686 Child's First Day at School?
Post by: Playmoholics on February 19, 2011, 13:03:14: Quote from: playmofire on February 19, 2011, 09:48:25
Thanks for that, Elaine, two birds killed with one stone as it also told me what a pinata was. :wave:

:lol: It also sounds like it is starting to incorporate the other items we discussed :lol:

Thanks for enlightening us Elaine :thanks:
Title: Re: What are they carrying in 4686 Child's First Day at School?
Post by: Alison01326 on February 19, 2011, 22:42:36: Wow, Elaine. Thank you. I didn't even think to Google it. What a comprehensive description of said item. That's great!

What a boring lot we are here in the UK. Isaac didn't have to take anything on his first day at school other than the bottle of water (clearly named!) that he has to take every day anyway.
Title: Re: What are they carrying in 4686 Child's First Day at School?
Post by: Coyote on February 20, 2011, 00:19:56: Thanks for the link- I've been asked what those things are, and I just say its probably some odd German tradition- which it is! Yay, I was right!