https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:32:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-social-worker#post-2850820 Fri, 12 Oct 2018 00:31:46 +0000 peaches1038 2850820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: love this idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-social-worker#post-2850813 Thu, 11 Oct 2018 23:11:41 +0000 Calibee 2850813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a small stretched canvas (at Target!) and had my daughter scribble on it with paint makers. Made a fantastic gift. This was for Father’s Day, but my husband loved it—and he is not the mushy type. Planning to do this again for Christmas this year for the grandparents. </p> <p>You can write a heartfelt (albeit short) thank you on the back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-social-worker#post-2850678 Thu, 11 Oct 2018 13:42:20 +0000 MrsSRS 2850678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you use oil based sharpies you could have O draw on a coffee mug or something like that-then you bake it and it's permanent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-social-worker#post-2850506 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 19:07:48 +0000 Pollywog 2850506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Turtle: I totally forgot the one gift I got to keep. My team made me a mug. You could have O draw a picture and turn it into a photo mug. I love mine and use it every day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-social-worker#post-2850504 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 19:04:17 +0000 wrkbrk 2850504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Turtle: what about a christmas ornament representing O? (It she celebrates). That’s inexpensive and meaningful and she’ll think of your family each year when she pulls it out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-social-worker#post-2850502 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 18:59:03 +0000 Sams Mom 2850502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe do a shrinky dink project and turn it into a keychain. O can make something, and then it shrinks to keychain size.</p> <p>Something like these:</p> <p><a href="https://www.simplykinder.com/five-shrinky-dinks-keychain-projects/" rel="nofollow">https://www.simplykinder.com/five-shrinky-dinks-keychain-projects/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-social-worker#post-2850501 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 18:53:14 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2850501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know there are some ethics questions here. I'm thinking a keychain or something might be ok though, and maybe a framed photo. Thanks for the suggestions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-social-worker#post-2850485 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:54:42 +0000 Pollywog 2850485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure about ethics rules, but I can't accept anything of value. Not even coffee. And treats must be set out to share. So I'd do a heartfelt thank you note. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-social-worker#post-2850473 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:13:03 +0000 MamaBear87 2850473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd ask O to make a card. And I would get her a key chain of something that would remind her of you guys or something she loves. Then it's just a small token and won't rub against any rules of monetary value</p> <p>Eta so exciting you are getting so close! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-social-worker#post-2850468 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:07:03 +0000 Silva 2850468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gifts can be a tricky area, they are an often discussed topic in social work ethics, and some agencies have specific guidelines regarding the monetary value of the gift.<br /> That said, the best gifts I've ever received from clients were heartfelt cards and letters. I have saved them all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-social-worker#post-2850466 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:02:10 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2850466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We finally are getting super close to finalizing our adoption of O. We will be giving thank you cards to a few long term social workers, but our FFA social worker has been with our family for over 2.5 years and she has become a very close friend (I know, dual roles, blah blah :wink: ) I'd like to get her something special, maybe from Etsy. I can't think of what would be appropriate though, so I'm hoping some of you have some ideas! </p>