https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 23:11:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-give-daycare-providers-gifts-at-holiday-time#post-351654 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:23:39 +0000 Laneybugsmommy 351654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Snacks or lunch for the teachers or cards with scratch off tickets or even like a $5 gift card to dunk n donuts or starbucks are always a win at the center I work at :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-give-daycare-providers-gifts-at-holiday-time#post-350427 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:32:36 +0000 pinkcupcake 350427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I remember my mom would prepare little gifts (sometimes homemade) for our teachers in elementary school. It was never anything big - sometimes a tray of cookies, or some fancy chocolates, or coffee/tea with a nice mug - but it seemed like the teachers were always very appreciative! I think I'll do the same when L goes to preschool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-give-daycare-providers-gifts-at-holiday-time#post-350390 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:15:16 +0000 blackbird 350390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>omg a tray of cookies WIN!!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-give-daycare-providers-gifts-at-holiday-time#post-350382 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:12:47 +0000 tororojo 350382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: Maybe you could do homemade baked goods? It's a personal touch and costs you time. Or better yet, layered cookie mix in a jar that they can make later? DH's mom is a teacher and comes home with a ridiculous amount of loot every Christmas. She gave us some of the mixes last year, and I thought it was a good idea because you can save for later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-give-daycare-providers-gifts-at-holiday-time#post-350380 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:11:57 +0000 blackbird 350380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, they really should just be grateful you do anything for them :) I certainly don't expect presents for just doing my job! But a nice thank you goes a long way! And I'm sure lots of moms don't give them anything! I think bringing in bagels and shmear and such would be a wonderful treat. Especially since a few dozen would last more than a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-give-daycare-providers-gifts-at-holiday-time#post-350365 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:05:15 +0000 Mrsbells 350365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@keiki_mama: I really have no idea. I dont know if some will get offended if they realizer that I left them off my gift list.</p> <p>@blackbird: Yeah I considered buying donuts, bagels and cakes for them but I dont know if they will think I'm cheap </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-give-daycare-providers-gifts-at-holiday-time#post-350346 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:55:25 +0000 blackbird 350346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>a girlfriend of mine doesn't do gifts but she orders pizza for the staff one day. it's not very expensive and they think it's very sweet. </p> <p>I think just being appreciative means a lot. Not everyone can afford to throw a nice gift card in every. single. teacher's stocking </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-give-daycare-providers-gifts-at-holiday-time#post-350341 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:53:46 +0000 keiki_mama 350341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: I feel the same way! There are a handful of teachers at the daycare but only a few that are assigned to the infant room. Some of the teachers will help out with the infants as needed. Do I gift to all the teachers or the ones assigned to the infant room? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-give-daycare-providers-gifts-at-holiday-time#post-350338 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:51:54 +0000 Mrsbells 350338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only want to give a gift to some of her teachers! I dont know how to give them a gift because there are quite a few teachers in her class. usually atleast 3 or 4 people at one time and they rotate shifts so in total about 8 people have been responsible for taking care of here. There are 3 main teachers that ar there from 6 am to 3pm and then they have the others you come in the afternoon. I cant figure out how to give them all a gift. I kinda want to only give gifts to the ladies I like who are really nice to my baby, but I guess that wouldnt be right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-give-daycare-providers-gifts-at-holiday-time#post-350327 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:49:00 +0000 mediagirl 350327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe I'm a scrooge but we spend less than $100 on each other for Christmas, I can't see gifting my lo's daycare providers with gifts or gift cards when we don't even spend much on our own family for Christmas.</p> <p>We will probably give them nice Christmas cards with maybe lo's hand stamped in them, though. </p> <p>Does anyone else not plan on gifting their daycare teachers? </p>