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.