Who says they can't wish for whatever they want?
This is my actual tree on Christmas morning. Nope - the gifts are not perfectly wrapped in matching paper and the tree itself is a bit oddly shaped but look at all these gifts!
Maybe too many...
but why should anyone judge this?
This is exactly how we feel about wishes on our site. You'll notice that they range from super simple requests such as a $20 toy to much bigger wishes like a professional camera. This is because ever since One Simple Wish began, we made it clear to our kids...
You can wish for whatever you want.
And we don't stop there. They also don't need a super unique reason why they are making a wish. They just can because they can. They do not need a reason to want something that will bring them joy.
We realize this philosophy isn't for everyone and that is completely ok with us. We also realize that bigger wishes can be harder for people to grant on their own, so we always have options like the Holiday Wish Fund, where donations of any size are pooled together to make sure that even the biggest wishes come true.
We want to make sure that this holiday is magical and special for every single child and young adult that has trusted us with their wishes, and this is the last week where we can be sure they can be purchased and shipped in time to arrive before Christmas.
And please remember that wishes will still be flooding in daily, so no gift is too big or too small and we will continue accepting and filling wishes just like we always do - 365 days a year!
With all our gratitude,
Danielle and The OSW Team
