https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 00:02:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-daycare-gift-thread-need-advice#post-2379919 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 09:08:12 +0000 Adira 2379919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with the others - it's not necessary! They'll get gifts from their current kids.</p> <p>That said, I am gifting our toddler's previous teacher, but that's because it's only one additional person and she had him until September and she still watches him in the afternoons when his main teacher leaves for the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-daycare-gift-thread-need-advice#post-2379900 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 08:56:38 +0000 Alivoo01 2379900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not necessary! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-daycare-gift-thread-need-advice#post-2379894 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 08:49:23 +0000 edelweiss 2379894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i don't think it's necessary. that being said, we are including LO's former teachers because we have been very tardy on giving them thank you gifts after LO transitioned to the next room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-daycare-gift-thread-need-advice#post-2379891 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 08:47:11 +0000 winniebee 2379891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not necessary </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-daycare-gift-thread-need-advice#post-2379883 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 08:35:55 +0000 Mamaof2 2379883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Overkill - we only gift current teachers</p> <p>You could always give them some cookies though with a sweet note </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-daycare-gift-thread-need-advice#post-2379216 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 08:38:01 +0000 SweetCaroline 2379216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I probably would have given a gift when we switched classrooms. If you didn't though, I'd just say that ship has sailed. I think the cookies and muffins would be enough.</p> <p>I was thinking about writing a note with the group food gift that says, "Dear Ms. Jane, Ms. Katie, Ms. etc. and all the lovely ladies" -- calling out both the current teachers and the teachers in the baby room. Probably small and silly, but I feel that way at least they get some direct acknowledgement. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-daycare-gift-thread-need-advice#post-2379169 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 03:21:19 +0000 Truth Bombs 2379169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only give gifts to whoever are little one's current teachers when the gift giving occasion (Christmas, teacher appreciation, etc) occurs. Our day care tends to move the kids through classrooms pretty quickly, so I would have to gift a lot of teachers if I did anyone who had taught her all year. I assume those teachers' current students will take care of them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-daycare-gift-thread-need-advice#post-2379133 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 23:24:46 +0000 gingerbebe 2379133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I asked DH bc my MIL and her sister run a daycare and he says his understanding is usually both class teachers get gifts. It's not like expected per se but just that it's the norm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-daycare-gift-thread-need-advice#post-2379130 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 23:16:30 +0000 pinkcupcake 2379130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it's necessary. I would say just the teachers you are currently working with, or teachers that you worked with in the very recent past (like within a couple months) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-daycare-gift-thread-need-advice#post-2379080 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 21:00:35 +0000 Freckles 2379080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you gave them gifts when your son moved classrooms, I wouldn't get them gifts. If you didn't, I would get them a gift card too for Xmas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-daycare-gift-thread-need-advice#post-2379077 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 20:53:07 +0000 catlady 2379077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did they ever get gifts from you, like last year or during a teacher appreciation week? If not, I'd probably get them something small, like just the cookies and not a gift card. We did something similar earlier this year when the teacher appreciation week happened a month after LO had moved out of the infant room (and those teachers weren't around last year). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-daycare-gift-thread-need-advice#post-2379054 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 20:19:01 +0000 travellingbee 2379054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Overkill. I mean, it's nice, but totally not necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-daycare-gift-thread-need-advice#post-2379053 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 20:18:52 +0000 gilmoregirl 2379053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son was in the baby room from January to August, and I'm not going to get gifts for those teachers. They are wonderful, but it's too much for me. They'll benefit from the all-staff tray and the children in their care currently will likely get them something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-daycare-gift-thread-need-advice#post-2379050 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 20:17:28 +0000 mediagirl 2379050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that's overkill. Did you give them gifts last Christmas? That should cover you with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-daycare-gift-thread-need-advice#post-2379047 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 20:12:24 +0000 erinbaderin 2379047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're planning on getting each of my son's 3 daycare teachers a $25 gift card and I'm going to make a container of shortbread cookies for them. I planned to also make a tray of cookies or muffins to take in for the rest of the staff. Today my husband said that he thinks we also need to get gifts for the teachers who had him when he was in the baby room - he was there from January to July. I think it's unnecessary - they'll get gifts from the students currently in their care! It would add 4 additional gifts. What do you think - is it a must do, or overkill? </p>