I would it to be honest ~ but than it would be a gift that is representative of my passions in life ~ I love to do art on my own and with the kids!

I was blessed to have had a client for years who worked for a paper and craft supply company and at Christmas they would gift me some awesome stuff that was not even on the market yet sometimes and well it is definitely a gift they know will get USED in the program and it was given to 'me and the daycare children' in the card!

I do not expect gifts either ~ they are a bonus and truly appreciated but every family has different values and budgets for who they can gift too .... the reality is if they gift me something I am going to use in the daycare than I can theoretically take the money I have than 'saved' not buying craft supplies or a new toy and buy myself something special as a gift to myself if having a gift to me were truly important ... it is all in how you look at it

I got my first client gift this morning and to be honest the part that meant the world to me was the hand written letter inside the card ~ the gift was nice and generous too do not get me wrong but the letter I will keep in my portfolio for years to come and be able to reflect back on when I am stressed as a reminder of why I do what I do