https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:54:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-a-sick-parent-at-preschool#post-2643066 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 06:14:26 +0000 looch 2643066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't do anything. I would follow the cultural rules on this one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-a-sick-parent-at-preschool#post-2643057 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 05:52:11 +0000 lamariniere 2643057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe mail them a "thinking of you" card and not give an actual gift. We are in the same boat culturally, and one of our neighbors died earlier this year. I had never spoken to him, he was quite elderly and I only saw him maybe twice, and had said hello to his wife just a few times in the elevator. I hesitated about leaving a card and didn't do anything in the end. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-a-sick-parent-at-preschool#post-2643054 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 05:29:51 +0000 erinbaderin 2643054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe a gift certificate to a take out restaurant in a card so if she didn't feel like cooking one night they wouldn't have to? I think the urge to do something is really thoughtful, would be really appreciated, and might make you a new friend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-a-sick-parent-at-preschool#post-2643039 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 02:18:44 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2643039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the latest issue of LO's preschool news bulletin, they mentioned that a mother of two of children in school is undergoing cancer treatment. It was explained in a way to let the parents know - in case a child mentions something about it at home. One of kids is in my LO's class.</p> <p>My heart goes out to that family - I can't imagine how difficult it must be. I've never met her nor seen her before, but I used to see her husband at pick-up often. They're my neighbor. I walk past their house everyday on the way to preschool. I want to give them something, but it's apparently not common to do this around these parts. </p> <p>What would you do or give? How would you give it? I don't want to intrude by walking over there unannounced (a cultural faux pas - people are very private here), but at the same time, it's considered really weird to leave a gift on the doorstep. It should be allergy friendly (so no flowers or chocolate, just in case). Would a card suffice? I just want to let them know we're rooting for them.</p> <p>It's hard for me to just do nothing, especially since I wouldn't hesitate to offer things if I was back in the States (I live abroad). </p>