Daycare gifts

[saltypearl]

Does anyone do these?  My kids are in 2 different rooms and I think almost all the staff rotate through rooms as needed.  I'm not sure what to do, if anything.

[valie]

I'm thinking about this too and leaning to yes...

DS's last day will be December 23rd. He'll have been there longer than most kids stay; 8 months versus the usual 3-6. Most importantly he adores his daycare providers. There are four of them and I'm not sure what to get them.

[Bluedaisy]

I'm a FTM so I don't have advice from that side but I am a teacher so I can give some advice from the other side (that said please completely take it with a grain of salt).Teachers (I realize that it's different for daycare but I'm guessing the same principal applies) really don't expect anything but some of the kids actually feel bad if they don't have something to bring, especially if the other kids do.

Edible and consumable gifts are awesome. If there are tons of staff a Laura Secord marshmallow Santa attached to a card is a cheap option same with a little packet of fancy hot chocolate. Muffin mix or jar gifts are also awesome, same with a nice hand soap (like from bath and bodyworks) because teachers go through oodles.

Gifts that make teachers cringe (and these come from personal experience): Christmas ornaments with the child's picture- cute but let's be honest...I'm not putting that on my tree, weight loss tablets, candles-some teachers have allergies-I personally enjoy candles but I know women who get migraines from them, anything from a home based business that comes with a catalogue in the gift bag (this is made worse if said business happens to be Passion parties).

Anyways just my two cents.

[Bluedaisy]

crimpgirl, I totally forgot to mention mugs. You are very right and good call on gift cards. Chapters/Coles is also a great gift card option.

[saltypearl]

Oct 26, 2015 22:07:53 GMT -5 Bluedaisy said:

I'm a FTM so I don't have advice from that side but I am a teacher so I can give some advice from the other side (that said please completely take it with a grain of salt).Teachers (I realize that it's different for daycare but I'm guessing the same principal applies) really don't expect anything but some of the kids actually feel bad if they don't have something to bring, especially if the other kids do.

Edible and consumable gifts are awesome. If there are tons of staff a Laura Secord marshmallow Santa attached to a card is a cheap option same with a little packet of fancy hot chocolate. Muffin mix or jar gifts are also awesome, same with a nice hand soap (like from bath and bodyworks) because teachers go through oodles.

Gifts that make teachers cringe (and these come from personal experience): Christmas ornaments with the child's picture- cute but let's be honest...I'm not putting that on my tree, weight loss tablets, candles-some teachers have allergies-I personally enjoy candles but I know women who get migraines from them, anything from a home based business that comes with a catalogue in the gift bag (this is made worse if said business happens to be Passion parties).

Anyways just my two cents.

Ded!

[Ray]

LCBO gift card was my favourite teacher gift lol

If there is a lot of staff you could just give a group gift of a big box of chocolates with some home bakes cookies or something.

[flutterfly88]

I think Bluedaisy & crimpgirl covered it well. I work in a daycare (currently on sick leave until baby arrives) and well gifts are not expected, they were always very much appreciated. My favourite things to recieve were chocolates, and gift cards to sbux/timmies. To keep cost down you could do something like a tin of hot chocolate, box of chocolates or flavoured popcorn for all the staff to share.

[Robeano]

Question for you teacher ladies. My oldest is in preschool and has one main teacher and one resource teacher. Both are awesome. In the latest teachers report she stated that Christmas gifts weren't necessary and she'd rather have us donate the money to a charity instead of spending it on her.

BUT I LOVE giving gifts to people. Would doing something homemade ie cookies or something go over okay? Or should I donate to like World Vision and give her the donation card that comes with it?

[flutterfly88]

Robeano I would probably go the route of a donation and giving her the card saying what the donation was. If you still wanted to give her something you could maybe do a shared gift for both teachers with the cookies, and depending on how brave you are feeling have your LO help make them? Then it's a little more personal.

[Robeano]

Okay, thanks for the thought. I will do the donation route.

[Bluedaisy]

Robeano, I think the homemade cookies are a really nice gesture and if you still feel like donating to charity then I'm sure she'd be thrilled about the donation card.

[Robeano]

Nov 25, 2015 21:19:16 GMT -5 Bluedaisy said:

Robeano, I think the homemade cookies are a really nice gesture and if you still feel like donating to charity then I'm sure she'd be thrilled about the donation card.

Found out she's gluten free. Definitely doing a donation now lok

[Bluedaisy]

Oh yeah definitely go with the donation in that case.