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Starting to feel at home...
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Euphoric !
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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Wow! All my dcps usually gift me something but I couldn't imagine something so extravagant. I wouldn't expect that or even dream of it. Asking someone to give you $175 or more as a gift is a lot. My own parents wouldn't do that. lol
My first year I got a lot of bath products, nuts and chocolates etc
Last year - 3 of my families gave me alcohol ( I was wondering if I seemed that stressed) lol and 1 family gave me Tim's Gift certificates.
I don't expect anything but some of the cards have made me tear up. Just reading something like "Thanks for being so great" made me cry. Simple but effective.
I gift each child between $20-$30. Some reactions are more gracious than others but I still do it and I will still be happy either way. On the last day I am always on cloud 9 looking forward to my 10 days off. I only get paid the stats and a few days unpaid but the rest and relaxation is priceless. Still....nothing dampens my mood when it is the last day and parents are coming to pick up. I am practically singing with joy. lol
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 Originally Posted by mamaof4
is expecting to get
Thats the problem!!
We EXPECT them to be on time, we EXPECT them pay on time & in full and we EXPECT them to follow the contact they signed.....none of them are followed 100% of the time so to EXPECT a gift especially one like that is laughable.
Satisfaction Guaranteed or Double Your Kids Back!! 
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Euphoric !
I am sure all of us would be thrilled if the parents each gave us a card with a sincere thank you for all we do. I have been fortunate to receive a few of these and everytime I read them I feel joy and reenergized for this profession. A heartfelt message takes only a few moments to write and even if it is on a dollar store card it is a priceless gift to us who put our hearts into the care of their kiddies.
Spixie33, you made me laugh. One year I received 2 gift cards to the LCBO (adult refreshment store for those not in Ontario) and I thought the same thing.......do I look like I need a drink? The parents said if they had my job, they would be knocking back a few in the evening.
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Hahaha Spixie. That's just too funny. I have had a few parents give me a bottle of wine as a thank you. However, I don't drink and I didn't have the heart to tell them. My husband, however, has benefited from all my bottles of wine from the parents.
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