I love the box idea - I wish we had it here. We get some sort of propaganda bag from the state govt instead which is an unpractical shoulder bag, filled with advertising. And a bath thermometer (but not a body thermometer.... like the insides of our wrists wouldn't work just as well...). Apparently you can decline the bag, but I've yet to meet someone who has.

That's a pretty funny story. And your son turned out okay :p