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We live in a small two bed house and the iPad has been missing for nearly a fortnight. We know Funkette (five) was the last to have it whilst watching Waffle the Wonder Dog. Looked everywhere including the washing basket, under beds and behind radiators.
Where would a crazy five year old hide an iPad? I’ve questioned the suspect and been told “in your belly”, “over there”, “The tigers have it” and “somewhere Pip” all delivered with a cheery smile. It’s definitely inside the house which consists of open living and dining room, galley kitchen, porch, landing, bathroom above kitchen and two bedrooms. One with bunk beds (which I’ve checked behind and under.
So STW it is down to you to help me find it!
Behind a radiator? [sorry a reading fail on my part]
how about behind a row of books on a bookshelf?
In the car? In the garden?
Checked behind all radiators as that’s where she likes to post food and toys. Nothing beats the smell of malt loaf being slowly heated up by a radiator 😂Not in the car or garden. Need to think like a small child who is exceptionally cheeky and more than a tad tricksy!
how about behind a row of books on a bookshelf?
checked the kids bookshelf and the one in the living room.
No idea but Waffle the Wonder Dog is ace.
Try the “find my iPad” function? It might have enough battery life yet! Accurate to a few feet in my experience.
While we're at it, anyone know where MrsMC put her passport?
She's taking LittleMissMC (not so little, 16 at Christmas) to Eurodisney on Friday for a girls weekend.
I was only informed of the trip last weekend. I am trying to look sympathetic.
Turn off all other screens and tell her Ep.6 of Waffle only on the iPad. Or escalate to No Pudding.
Tried Find my iPad but must’ve powered down before we noticed. I’m thinking of renting her out to the families in the burglary/sock thread. You’d never find the money in our house if she’d hid it.
It won’t be higher than she can reach, so that rules out anything higher than 5 foot I guess? In a bag or a bean bag or something similar?
Turn off all other screens and tell her Ep.6 of Waffle only on the iPad. Or escalate to No Pudding.
Liking the idea of this in principle but most discipline or removing things threats don’t work on her for some reason. Normally results in a shrug and skipping away whilst humming. It’s her birthday tomorrow so might try this tactic at the weekend.
It won’t be higher than she can reach, so that rules out anything higher than 5 foot I guess?
She’s tiny but an adept climber. Like living with Peter Parker if he was the villain! Hidden inside a cushion or similar is worthy of further investigation though.
Is it an iPad Mini? If so, then inside the video recorder. Have you got bookshelves? Perhaps she’s pushed it in between a couple of books somewhere.
Maybe she can help with a missing sock of mine! All my washing goes into a basket, which goes down to the kitchen and then into the machine. I’ve got two pairs of thick, warm M&S wool socks, and one sock has gone bloody missing!
Most annoying.
Not sure on model but think it’s a four. Bought it from the classifieds on here a few years ago. Only other screens are the TV and Switch (which is out of her reach). Did have an Amazon Fire tablet but that got put in the bath when I turned my back for 0.0004 seconds whilst running it. It no longer works.
Does she have any bags she uses for play/dressing up? One of my kids managed to lose their Fitbit in this way, albeit slightly easier than with an iPad.
If not bookshelves, could it be amongst any artwork that’s been gathered up? Cereals cupboard/draw? Dolls house? Wardrobe?
Checked the dressing up drawers and wardrobes. She sits in the bottom of ours to play sometimes. Kitchen drawers all still have safety locks on them and it’s not in the playhouse. Running out of places to check.
Remove all drawers - including the kitchen ones - and look in the space behind them. If you don't find the iPad then I'm sure you will find something else that you thought you'd lost.
Check the fridge and freezer. Actually, check all appliances.
Is there a space under any of your appliances?
Appliances. Oven, fridge, microwave.
It's thin. Under sofa seat cushions, under sofas come to that. Look for slots.
[EDIT: bloody hell, they typed that ^^ whilst I was typing in another window]
Toaster?
Inside the sofa? Would it fit in a welly? I lost a bank card and found out with my toes upon putting my wellies on. Along with farm animals.
in the garden.. try the playing hide and seek where the ipad is hiding. Extra big cake for the winner
Definitely not in the kitchen or bathroom. Both are pretty small and therefore easy to check. Mainly need to find it so Funk Jr can do Spelling Shed, Maths Shed and TT Rock Stars for school. She’s outdone herself on this one. Have a strange sense of pride!
Not in the garden as it’s not secure so the kids don’t have access without one of us present and the back door is locked. Inside the sofa could be a good shout. Checked under and behind but not inside.
Under a mattress? Inside a pillow case ?
In the toilet cistern ?
My money is on dishwasher
Don’t have a dishwasher and it’s been missing for almost two weeks now 😕
Based on where my keys were I’d immediately check the washing machine… but that’s probably been checked.
Dirty washing pile/basket?
Suitcase?
In the ceiling cavity between the insulation and ceiling?
… by the way has anyone seen ReeksyJr1’s black Swatch?
have you got floor boards ? One of our friends kids posted all of their credit cards through
one of the gaps...
My money is on dishwasher
You’re better off putting it in a sock and then IN the dishwasher
Thrown out with the rubbish…? 😕
Thrown out with the rubbish…?
Well that is a possibility, but the only way to be sure is a systematic search room by room.
Divide each room into segments and leaving no stone unturned, with the diligence of a police drug search squad, go through every section one at a time. And think like a police search team when the suspect is of devious mind.
Be thankful. My sister accidentally lost a 22ct gold snake bracelet with emerald eyes that cost £1800 and we believe it went out with the potato peelings. She had only recently received it as a 21st gift so stupidly wore it doing everyday tasks.
Just buy a new one. Then you'll find the old one about 34 seconds after you unwrap it and login for the first time.
My sons favourite hiding places
Recycling bin
Washing basket
Cavity above washing machine
Inside a coat/clothing some jackets have huge pockets.
Which episode of Waffle was she watching? Was it the one where an ipad goes missing?
Posted out of the letter box where someone passing nicked it.
When my eldest was young he would answer
“Where have you put daddy’s ear defenders” (it was always ear defenders) if I asked him when he was sound asleep
He was never deliberately hiding stuff tho
Adult reading newspaper: oooh it says here Santa is going paperless this year for the environmental benefits and so Letters have to be submitted on a tablet! I guess no visit from Santa this year
Manipulative child: don’t worry I’ve found the iPad
Adult: the elves know what you did
Thrown out or posted are distinct possibilities unfortunately. Checked the washing basket and landing, kitchen and bathroom have been thoroughly searched. Think next step is to go through the remaining rooms with a fine toothed comb.
She’s just a cheeky scamp! It’s her birthday today so I’ll report back on disassembly of the house before the weekend.
Which episode of Waffle was she watching? Was it the one where an ipad goes missing?
It was the one where the dad makes up the swimming pools are fun song. That one gets played a lot.
have you got floor boards ?
Bare floorboards downstairs but fortunately no gaps large enough to post an iPad through!
It's in your toilet cistern.
Nope! Checked there already.
Is it an iPad Mini? If so, then inside the video recorder.
She has access to a time machine????!!!
Down the sides or back of a the sofa? Despite being big, they’re thin and stiff and can get pushed quite far down/into the sofa.
Trapped between the mattress and the bed frame?
She has access to a time machine????!!!
at this point it wouldn’t surprise me.
Looked under and behind both beds and lifted the mattresses off the frames.
Has she relisted it in the classifieds?
https://singletrackworld.com/classifieds/advert/ipad-mini-first-generation/
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Wow you have much more patience than I would have (IANAP), particularly since this is something that is not solely used by Funkette. Doesn't sound like this is very fair on Funk Jr. Sorry Funkette - we're going to have to put your birthday presents back because we need to buy a new iPad so Funk Jr can do their school stuff, of course if the old iPad turned up ...