Since Christmas is only 3 months away, I am starting to make my lists.
What did you give last year? Or giving this year?
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haha I've been thinking of this too. Last year we gave her two main teachers each a card with a Sbux gc. Then a joint basket from a local bakery for all the teachers. There's like about 6. This year she will be in the toddler room so there are only 2 main teachers.
Probably Sbux gc plus something cute? Unsure yet.
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I have to find out how many are in the classroom...I think 2 at a time, so no idea what to do if there are subs and whatnot.
I am also not sure if I need to give something to the afternoon shift of teachers, my son only attends from 8-2:30. I feel weird not including them, but I feel like they don't care for my son.
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I think I gave Target gift cards last year. It wasn't for a lot of money but boy did it add up! Previous year we gave fuzzy socks, but I don't think those were as popular. I think I did Starbucks gift cards the year before.
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a gift card + cellophane filled bag of hugs & kisses for her immediate teacher. box of cupcakes for the rest of the teachers to share. i might do small boxes of see's candies this year instead.
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Haven't even thought about this at all. Following this thread for ideas too.
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Maybe some stuff for the classroom actually.
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We ended up giving main teacher $100 gift card and secondary teacher $75 gift card and floaters $50 gift cards. Probably do the same again this year as well.
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@locavore_mama: @T-Mom: @Mrs. High Heels: How much did you do for the gift cards? I don't want to spend a ton but don't want to look cheap!
@littlek: Oh wow! That is very generous. I can't afford that much.
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@littlek: Do you mind me asking how much your daycare is per week/month? Just to get an idea of the ratio of how much you spend on the daycare vs the gifts?
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@Adira: good question
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We are at an in-home daycare that is run by two teachers, I did a basket with a coffee cup w/their initial for each, a bag of DD coffee and different types of teas. This year it will probably be a gift basket from B&BW
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I don't know. Last year, I made hot chocolate mugs for them all. They liked that. I still have mason jars so maybe I'll make them something else with mason jars this year. There are too many to give cash to.
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@Smurfette: hahah I think we did $10! So two teachers at $10 each then a communal basket which was $30 I think?
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This will be our first Christmas with a daycare gift to give. Our prodvider is a home daycare and E is her only kiddo. For her birthday I got her a little coach clutch. I was thinking for Christmas maybe a full bag? Not sure yet!
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@Adira: $390 a week.
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@Smurfette: hmmm... I think for Starbucks that year I did $15 gift cards (times 6 teachers)... or maybe they were $20..? For Target last year, I think I gave $25 cards. Both my kids were in daycare/preschool by then so that was multiplied times like.. 10 I think. I kind of just give according to what I can afford that year. I think the teachers are grateful for anything they receive since it's the thought that counts!
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@Smurfette: I agree with @T-Mom give what you can afford. I'm sure the teachers love whatever gift they receive.
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My mom taught preschool for many years and loved anything she got! But, I can tell you gift cards are well received
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Bah i'm worried about this, too! She goes to an in-home and we pay T $200 Mon-Thurs and the Fri lady is $50/day. Not sure what to spend...
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@T-Mom: @littlek: I just don't want to go cheap. I gotta make sure R stays a favorite
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@Smurfette: hahahaha.. I didn't realize how valuable being a "favorite" is until B we moved him to a new daycare and he got ignored by the teachers.
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I think I am going todo giftcards, but this group of ladies isn't the starbucks set. I'd love to just give straight cash, is that a bad idea?
I hate doing the visa gift cards because you pay $25 for a $20 card and I hate that!
eta: for the director, do you all do anything?
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@Smurfette: @littlek: LOL I think I might take it for granted bc we've got the mixed thing going for us and we know someone that works at daycare!
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@looch: what about Target?
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@littlek:
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@locavore_mama: Target is kind of a drive. There are two Walmarts, though, a Costco and the usual suspects of stores.
I like giftcards because I can usually find something to buy, but in all honesty, I'd rather just have the cash, because I can use it to buy gas, or even pay my cleaning lady...which reminds me, I have to gift her as well!
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@looch: You could also do food. I brought all the teachers a $5 Chick-fil-a card after R's first month since they worked so hard getting her adjusted. And they all loved it.
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@looch: Oh, crap, I have a cleaning lady this year. I better add her to the list.
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@looch: I got a gift basket for the front desk and directors.
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@Smurfette: Since I'm not giving gift cards to every single teacher, just her main classroom teacher... I plan on giving her a $50 gift card. I figure they are underpaid and do soo much. I have a really great relationship with her too and always have small talk with her when I drop off/pick up N.
N LOVES her teacher and never cries anymore even during drop off... she always talks about her at home, and I am so incredibly grateful for her wonderful care of my daughter... and yes, I gotta make sure N stays a favorite, haha!
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@Smurfette: the holidays are sooo expensive... always someone you need to give a gift to
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@littlek: of food? I am thinking of doing a breakfast tray of bagels with all the fixings.
I will have my son bring the director a little something, he loves to bring her flowers and stuff, so I have to see if I can come up with something.
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@looch: what about Amazon gift cards? Those are my personal favorite, hehe.
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I've got her a lunch tote so far that I plan to fill with stuff- coffee, chocolates, etc. I coupon, so I'm looking for things to fill it already, the stuff I have so far has been free. (She has been wanting that bag.) I think I'll get her a gift card too. I REALLY like her teacher. I'll get the afternoon teacher a Target gift card.
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I was also going to suggest amazon gcs!
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@looch: that's really cute! I like the idea of bagels and a spread.
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@MsMamaBear: that is a super cute idea!!! Like a snack kit for work! Hm. I like that idea.
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@Mrs. High Heels: There are 2 Head Teachers, and then 2 others, one is there all day and one for a couple hours. Maybe I should just do something little for those 2. I just don't want them comparing gifts or anything. The main two are my favorites, one is even coming to babysit next month.
@littlek: For real! Why I have already started shopping to spread out the costs.
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@littlek: Thanks for the details! Our daycare is only $220/week, which is why I was thinking $100 was really generous!
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