https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:57:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1272224 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 17:13:00 +0000 MsMini 1272224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is really tough - because out daycare has 2 locations, and the teachers all float between them, and between the different age rooms ... so we would have to buy for a dozen plus people. I think I am going to make up some kind of gift basket for all of them to share, but I am not sure what to put in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1272201 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 16:48:58 +0000 Alivoo01 1272201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Honestly, I have no idea what time his main teacher shows up! I'm guessing no more than 1.5 hours after I drop him off though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1272170 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 16:14:52 +0000 Kimberlybee 1272170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: So true! My teacher friends tell me this all the time. I think anyone could appreciate or use a gift card. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1272039 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 15:05:36 +0000 prettylizy 1272039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't use a centre, she's a home daycare and LO is her only kiddo so she's basically like a nanny to us. I got her a bag from the Coach outlet (under $100) and am going to be giving her 1 weeks pay as well ($100). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1272016 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 14:53:25 +0000 Smurfette 1272016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: I wouldn't.......honestly for a director I would just make some Christmas treats or some kind of food. How long does she have him? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1272008 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 14:50:21 +0000 Alivoo01 1272008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: DS is one of the early birds at his so the owner/director watches him until his main teacher shows up. How much should I gift the owner/director? $50 as well? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1271796 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 13:24:39 +0000 Smurfette 1271796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: We are doing Target gift cards. Our center has each teacher fill out a sheet of their likes. They all listed Target as gift cards they like. We are doing $50 each for the 2 main teachers and then $25 for the one that floats in and out. And the other floater is Jehovah Witness, so the hive told me to get her nothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1271697 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 12:50:48 +0000 Alivoo01 1271697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: @Adira: Thanks for the reassurance ladies! :)</p> <p>Now to figure out a good denomination.... It's an in home daycare if that matters. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1271676 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 12:43:32 +0000 Adira 1271676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: I was going to do the same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1271638 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 12:26:56 +0000 Mamaof2 1271638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: no! Target is awesome :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1271538 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 11:43:24 +0000 Alivoo01 1271538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was thinking about just giving them gift cards to Target. Is that lame?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1271534 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 11:41:29 +0000 LuLu Mom 1271534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have two providers at her in home and I'm getting both of them massages &amp; probably a basket full of homemade goodies (hot chocolate, cookies, wine.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1271505 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 11:22:39 +0000 Mamaof2 1271505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: Not at all! I actually do them on St Patty's day and say "I'm so LUCKY your my teacher" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1271504 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 11:22:22 +0000 sorrycharlie 1271504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do a gift card - anywhere! dunkin, starbucks, target (that covers just about anything they could want!). my mom worked as a preschool teacher - from what I've heard, it's best to avoid any clutter (knick knacks), allergens (scented anything - soaps, lotions, candles), etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1271501 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 11:21:52 +0000 Mamaof2 1271501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Yes I do the director and asst dir too!</p> <p>2 yrs ago I did Method Soaps and attached a tag that said "Wishing you a season full of joy, peace, and hope" Then I crossed off the hope and wrote "soap" haha</p> <p>I may end up doing it again this year since we are at a new school! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1271487 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 11:15:29 +0000 cascademom 1271487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm doing food giftcards and Frango mints for the 4 ladies at LO's daycare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1270406 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 19:19:43 +0000 mrs. wagon 1270406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone think scratch tickets are a tacky gift for teachers?? I'm planning on getting their main teachers gift cards and the director a gift card, but I want to get something small for all the teachers because they all float around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1269582 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 14:11:13 +0000 regberadaisy 1269582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She has two lead teachers and a floater. </p> <p>I'm putting together a cold season care package with a $10 sbux gc for the 2 lead teachers. Then baked goods for the lead teacher + floaters. I also picked up a pack of Melissa and Doug puzzles as a class gift. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1269543 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:59:38 +0000 Smurfette 1269543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are giving R's 2 main teachers a Target gift card and some Christas treats I make. The 3rd teacher is Jehovah Witness, so we aren't getting her anything. Then there are 4 office workers that I am going to just make some Christmas treats for.</p> <p>@Mrs D: I asked the office about this, since something I make has peanuts and she told me to make sure it is sealed and the teachers don't open it. So I am going to put in a container. Then use that basket wrap clear stuff around it. Then tell them there is peanuts so don't open till they get home. But I would check with the center.<br /> @2PeasinaPod: I am just going to give the morning teacher, both gifts, and then she can give the afternoon teacher her gift. Will have their names on them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1269470 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:39:28 +0000 Dandelion 1269470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the candles sound like a good idea! I'm giving DS's teacher a box of chocolates. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1269441 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:30:51 +0000 Adira 1269441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2PeasinaPod: Yeah, maybe if you just give her a GC, you can just put it in an envelope with a card or whatever and it wouldn't be as awkward as if you had an actual present.</p> <p>@Mrs D: Hmmm... maybe giving a shareable gift to the director and staff makes sense... then no one feels left out, even though I don't interact with any of the staff ever, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1269427 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:27:28 +0000 Mrs D 1269427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I was just re-thinking this during a meeting and I am going to give the director a homemade gift. I want to aknowledge her but dont feel as though I need to spend the same on her as the care-givers. New gift plans:</p> <p>-Three Caregivers: Candle plus $5 starbucks giftcard<br /> -Director &amp; Staff: Homemade goodies </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1269417 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:23:46 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1269417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Exactly what I'm thinking! The good thing is I can leave things on her desk...so maybe put it in an envelop with her name and ask that it be placed on her desk for her to get in? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1269397 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:18:06 +0000 Adira 1269397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2PeasinaPod: I have the same worry! I only consistently see ONE of the three main teachers! And I don't trust my husband AT ALL, so I'll probably just give it to her at the end of the day and ask her to give it to the other two the next day! And I have no idea how to go about giving the director a gift - what if I go to the office and she's not there?? Do I give it to whoever IS there and ask them to give it to her?? Would that be weird that I'm not giving everyone something?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1269378 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:13:30 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1269378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I was wondering this as well. The director at our center has been super helpful, so I was thinking about getting her something too...just not sure how to go about giving it to her.</p> <p>And how to I make sure that the other helpers get their gift too? The main teacher is there until about 2pm and then the other two helpers are there for the rest of the day. I don't trust that my husband will give the right caregiver their gift. Should I just give it to the teacher and trust that she'll get them to the appropriate people??</p> <p>Oh, and I'm thinking Amazon gift cards. Who can't find something on Amazon, right?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1269364 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:08:10 +0000 edelweiss 1269364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>last year the daycare created a "wish list" so that parents would know better what to get, and target gift cards came up a lot! so we'll be doing that again this year. also, coincidentally, i did see bed bath and beyond mentioned a bunch, so i think your idea is a good one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1269355 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:05:22 +0000 littlek 1269355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: Can you do a homemade gift and a small gift card? There are some cute ideas on pinterest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1269343 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:01:33 +0000 Adira 1269343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm planning on getting the main teacher's in the infant room something, but should I ALSO get the director and other office staff something? I rarely see them, so wasn't sure the protocol... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1269308 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 12:53:45 +0000 Modern Daisy 1269308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are giving our nanny a christmas bonus and a small gift yet to be picked out. I know that what she really wants is $ so the gift will be very inexpensive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-christmas-gifts#post-1269300 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 12:52:32 +0000 shinymama 1269300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has two daycare ladies; one is getting a Nordstrom gift card, and the other is getting a bottle of perfume (my scent that she always comments on). </p>