https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:32:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-babysitter#post-2732488 Thu, 04 May 2017 17:59:41 +0000 SweetiePie 2732488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: I agree, if she's going back to work and it's an environment where she needs to wear business or business casual attire she'd probably love to get a new blouse or pants. So maybe something with a range of very casual to business like Banana Republic or J Crew. </p> <p>@mrskansas: I also think your suggestion of a blowout or haircut is a nice gesture since she's been home for a while. I actually still get my normal maintenance stuff done regardless of staying home so only do that if you know she has forgone a lot of that over the years. </p> <p>If she has a desk job maybe something like a mug for her desk or a mousepad? Any chance you have pics of your LO and her LO(s) together? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-babysitter#post-2732484 Thu, 04 May 2017 17:41:45 +0000 ElbieKay 2732484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were in a similar situation: Our nanny moved away just after my son's second birthday. Since she was moving, a local gift certificate did not make sense. I got her a photo mug with pictures of my son along with several boxes of tea. (She was a tea drinker.) I wanted something that would be small and easy to move but was still personal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-babysitter#post-2732400 Thu, 04 May 2017 14:17:49 +0000 winniebee 2732400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gift card to spa or restaurant is great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-babysitter#post-2732397 Thu, 04 May 2017 14:17:18 +0000 erinbaderin 2732397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe a gift certificate to a clothing store? If she's going back to work in an office she might need to invest in some more business-y clothes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-babysitter#post-2732393 Thu, 04 May 2017 14:14:39 +0000 mrskansas 2732393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was thinking a gift certificate to a nice salon for a blow out or hair cut. I thought that might be nice before going back to work!</p> <p>I also like the restaurant gift card idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-babysitter#post-2732382 Thu, 04 May 2017 13:59:47 +0000 cat620 2732382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to suggest a gift card too. Those always seem to go over well </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-babysitter#post-2732353 Thu, 04 May 2017 13:29:52 +0000 youboots 2732353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe a gift card to grab lunch near her new job? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-babysitter#post-2732350 Thu, 04 May 2017 13:21:08 +0000 mrskansas 2732350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our babysitter told me last night that she is no longer going to be able to watch our daughter since she has to unexpectedly go back to work for financial reasons (she has been a SAHM for years).</p> <p>She has watched my 2 year old for a few hours a day since she was 3 months old and we adore her. I'd like to get her something as a "thank you" for everything she has done for our family. </p> <p>Any ideas? </p>