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I Love the gingerbread playdough and cookie cutter idea! WOW! I'm doing the clear ornament for the parents. Getting some sparkles or confettie to put inside and a print of their hand on the outside. With the date and age writting on the back.
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I spend $15-20 per child each year, a cuddle or pj's or books. Last year one of my dcboys was telling me he really wanted a ball and glove so I got that for him at the Samko sale.
Ladies, these gifts are tax deductible you know!
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Starting to feel at home...
I went to the Samko sale tonight and bought all my daycare kids something for Christmas. I spent roughly $20 on each child, ranging from books, puzzles, barbies and games. This is my first Xmas with having a daycare and I think all my families will appreciate the thought.
Does anyone buy a small gift for the parents? Debating if I should buy parents a $10 bottle of wine.
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kelley, I did buy gifts for the dcparents the first few years I was in business but stopped because nobody said thank you so I took that to mean nobody cared or appreciated the gift. Instead I've switched to having the children make lots of crafts for their parents and put it all into a big container, all different every year to put under their tree for their parents from them personally. I still don't get any thanks but oh well, at least I'm teaching the children that Christmas is about giving.
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Euphoric !
I make my clients a photo calendar with photos of their kiddies ... thier child helps pick the photos to put in each month so it is sort of from both of us in that they helped, also help kids make a handprint keepsake ornament, card and homemade wrapping paper for gifts plus we do a few decoration type crafts to hang up at home over Christmas like a paper plate wreath, salt dough ornaments, etc.
I am grateful that all my clients have been appreciative and have the courtesy to say thank you and teach their kids to say thank you ... but I do not do it for that reason ... I do it for the kids ...the calendar is a great time for us to reflect on our year together one on one and all the other things they get all ecxited about the concept of making something and giving it that will be a surprise for mom and dad on Christmas Day.
Children construct their own intelligence. The adult must provide activities and context, but most of all must be able to listen. Children need proof that adults believe in them. Their three great desires are to be listened to, to understand, and to demonstrate that they are exactly what we expect."
Loris Malaguzzi
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Yeah, I think it is truly the thought that matters and involving the kids in the process. I don't spend very much as I find it a difficult time of year to spend even more, especially when it isn't appreciated. I have rarely been thanked for the gifts I make with the kids either....but I think of it like Reggio, it is more for the kids as they love to give something to their parents. I make a bunch of homemade things from the kids and put it in a christmas tin from the dollar store (including some type of handprint thing).
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Well I took a few trips to Toys R Us to look around and Ebay and other online store like Chapters, amazon etc to see what was out there and I am done 5 out of 6 of my dck. Woohooo. I just really want it out of the way.
I ended up between $18-$25 a child.
When I had my two kids in daycares - the Dcproviders always sent home a gift each year and they were usually toys around $10-$20. It was a nice touch and felt good. So every year I started doing it since I had my daycare and it seems to get appreciated. Also....it is just in time to still count for my yearly tax write offs so it is good.
I do love that gingerbread play dough and cookie cutter idea. I was thisclose to doing it but I went the commercial route when I imagined myself having to make 6 batches of it on my time off. lol
It is great hearing what everyone else does
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No, I have never gifted a parent. They get crafts and keepsake ornaments that the kids make.
This year I am making a photo bookmark for the kids to wrap and give their parents. Hope the link works....http://pinterest.com/pin/166914729910934373/
I have already been trying to take the pics of the kids. That is a bit tricky for some. lol
I should also add that even gifts you buy for your own kids can often be tax deductible if they will be used at all by the daycare or passed down to the daycare in the coming months, etc
Last edited by Spixie33; 11-18-2012 at 05:36 PM.
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Originally Posted by Spixie33
No, I have never gifted a parent. They get crafts and keepsake ornaments that the kids make.
This year I am making a photo bookmark for the kids to wrap and give their parents. Hope the link works.... http://pinterest.com/pin/166914729910934373/
I have already been trying to take the pics of the kids. That is a bit tricky for some. lol
Let us know the secret to getting one year old children to stretch like that please? Very cute idea!
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Originally Posted by Momof4
Let us know the secret to getting one year old children to stretch like that please? Very cute idea!
I have 1 of the 1 year olds down. I tied a string to the wall (just out of reach)and pointed and told them to grab it. They try for a millisecond so you have to be ready. This week comes round #2. I actually had a harder time with getting some of the 3 year olds to do it and look at the camera.
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