https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 07:43:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2389481 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 14:32:29 +0000 mauxie 2389481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumn865: adorable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2389477 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 14:31:30 +0000 snowjewelz 2389477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yin: that sounds so cool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2389462 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 14:24:55 +0000 autumn865 2389462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess I'm in the minority with yes.... I saw this idea on Pintrest and found everything needed at the dollar store (cups, ribbon, jingle bell). DD and I are making the play dough as an activity (literally costs pennies). It's a little more work for me but at age three I think it's starting to get more important for her to recognize that Christmas is about giving, not just about getting. </p> [attach=1605/15/nzez9j.236x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2389336 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 13:05:57 +0000 yin 2389336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't do it last year, but this year I've gone crazy. I'm melting crayons and forming them into letters with silicone molds. Each kid may have the letters to make up their name (depending if I'm able to pull this off in 2 days). </p> <p>At Halloween there were two classmates who gave out treats. One was a package of pumpkin candies and the other was a package to make s'mores. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2389319 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 12:57:33 +0000 mauxie 2389319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both kids have brought home small gifts during holidays from classmates-- goody bags, snacks, that sort of thing. </p> <p>I thought about doing Scholastic $1 books but costs are just piling up this season so, no-- just gifts for the staff this year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2389284 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 12:38:18 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2389284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is in the toddler room with 9 other kids. We came home with 2 goodie bags on Halloween (one had homemade crayons in it!!) so I expect that will happen again this week or next. But no, I will only do something for the teachers.</p> <p>The class is having a small party on Friday and the kids were asked to bring 1 wrapped book -- they will each get to pick a package during the class book exchange. I thought that was a nice idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2389240 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 12:15:19 +0000 Pancakes 2389240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! Definitely not! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2389125 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 11:14:06 +0000 lamariniere 2389125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I've never heard of anyone doing this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2388942 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 09:25:00 +0000 wonderstruck 2388942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>God no! We're having a hard enough time with our Christmas budget. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2388932 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 09:23:33 +0000 Alivoo01 2388932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: Same here. We're doing a gift and book exchange with an assigned kiddo. Other than that, I'm not doing something extra for the other kids. Just gifts for the teachers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2388896 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 09:07:59 +0000 looch 2388896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but i'd be okay with a book exchange type thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2388860 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 08:35:14 +0000 Mamaof2 2388860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No but lots of kids do.</p> <p>At Halloween she had 4 goody bags to take home so I imagine Xmas will be the same </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2388854 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 08:31:13 +0000 erinbaderin 2388854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good grief, no - like we don't have enough to do? I'm already having to take a day off work to bake enough cookies for 8 daycare teachers (3 in his toddler room, 4 in the baby room he left in July, and the director who he loves). I am getting a gift for one of his daycare friends but he's also our next door neighbour and we're friends with his parents so I don't think it really counts.</p> <p>@lawbee11: This is a great idea, I would totally love if our daycare did something like this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2388482 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 21:04:10 +0000 Mrs D 2388482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No - but I do buy a gift for the room...this year it will be about $25 worth of books from the fair they are having through scholastic!</p> <p>I do like the idea @lawbee11: mentioned...I would totally have participated in a gift exchange or secret santa type thing.</p> <p>One kids mom brings in "favors" for her kids birthday...sure its not much - maybe $5 per kid...but times 12?!?!?! No way jose! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2388453 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 20:45:57 +0000 californiadreams 2388453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never heard of this and as of now have no intention of ever doing it! I'm having enough trouble figuring out and finding the time to get stuff for my family! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2388404 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 20:17:18 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2388404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got a gift back from preschool today and I spent the afternoon annoyed that this is a thing. I don't have time to figure out little gifts for fifteen two year olds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2388376 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 20:05:28 +0000 mrsjazz 2388376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. But her class is doing a "secret friend" gift exchange. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2388293 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 18:34:46 +0000 autumnlove 2388293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2388283 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 18:16:02 +0000 birdofafeather 2388283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't for christmas, but I made little bags for them for Halloween. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2388145 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 16:12:01 +0000 Smurfette 2388145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO's school does small class rooms till you get to preschool. So we did last year. I got everything from the $1 section at Target. Santa bag with a book, play pack, stickers, and some goldfish. She got a small something from everyone in the class. This year they drew names and she picked out a toy for her friend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2388137 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 16:08:40 +0000 Miss Ariel 2388137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have anything nor have I picked up teacher presents yet. And actually I'm still not sure if I'll actually wind up doing something or not. </p> <p>But it would be hard since she's in between classes. She still naps with the babies, but spends most of her day with the toddlers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2388126 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 16:05:06 +0000 yoursilverlining 2388126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No - honestly this has never even crossed my mind. We've never received any presents either from daycare mates and we've been there for over 3 years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2388124 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 16:04:02 +0000 Adira 2388124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: Yeah, I wouldn't worry about doing it this year. Maybe next year, but even then, most kids don't do it. I don't think Xander got anything from his classmates last year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2388112 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 16:00:02 +0000 snowjewelz 2388112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I like your thinking, lol. We only have 7 kids total including her, but I figure we've only been there for 2 months anyway! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2388106 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 15:58:11 +0000 lawbee11 2388106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours is doing a book exchange, so we bought a book (but only one...not one for every child in the class!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2388101 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 15:57:12 +0000 Truth Bombs 2388101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. This is our third Christmas at daycare and we've never given or received gifts to/from classmates. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2388100 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 15:56:47 +0000 mediagirl 2388100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's like 20. No. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2388098 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 15:55:52 +0000 Adira 2388098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not doing gifts for Logan's classmates. There are TWELVE OF THEM! NOPE! Plus they won't care at that age anyway. I didn't start doing gifts for classmates until Xander was in the toddler room and only had 4 other classmates. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2388096 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 15:54:36 +0000 Charm54 2388096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-do-christmas-gifts-for-los-daycare-mates#post-2388082 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 15:46:06 +0000 regberadaisy 2388082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm trying to remember if dd1 got gifts last year? I don't think so. But I am putting together a gift for the class. A fun activity the teachers can do with the kids. I'm thinking about a DIY volcano with baking soda and play doh. I've been talking with her teacher about it. </p>