Christmas gifts from DCfamilies to you

[5 Little Monkeys]

I haven't received anything this year. I am not expecting much lol. This group of parents is definitely my most frustrating thus far. My p/t girl has been with me for over a year and a half and she is the only one who I am thinking I will get a gift from as they gave one last year.

In the past I have received very nice gifts and very nice comments in cards which I love!! Actually, a previous dcm sent an email christmas card and said some very nice things and how they missed me and were thinking of me. THat meant a lot!!

funny story about regifting.....two years ago I got a candle set from a parent. I don't really use candles so I regifted it to my SIL last year. She didn't read who it was from so when she opened it she exclaimed to my MIL (her mom) "I gave this to you last year!!!" I immediately thought I goofed up and regifted something in the same circle!! After some discussion we realized that it wasn't the one she had given her mom LOL. My MIL is terrible for regifting which is why she assumed she did it. However, I felt like a tool cuz my SIL obviously knew I had regifted it. I'm regifting another dc gift this year so hopefully no one else has given this someone in the past LOL

[torontokids]

One family nothing, another a box of chocolates, another some homemade cookies and a $25 Gap gift card and a nice card, last family I don't think they will do anything.

[torontokids]

I had a family terminate card recently to go to a daycare centre. They gave me a $200 spa gift certificate! That was completely unexpected.

[5 Little Monkeys]

Torontokids...that was nice of them!! It shows that they did appreciate you but are doing what is best for them! I had a family go to a dc centre at the beginning of summer and they gave a $100 Keg gift card which was very appreciated. The card was nice but it was the sign that they weren't leaving on bad terms that I appreciated even more!

[bright sparks]

So the parent who already gave me the wine and chocolate at the xmas party gave me a spa gift certificate for $100 at pick up. WOW, that's something I definitely need and was totally unexpected. I got a plate of home made cookies and a gift basket from a new dc and the family who left...zip! No card no thank you no nothing. Silver lining...not great people to deal with so no great loss

[dodge__driver11]

Last year was good as far as gifts go, but this year has been dry. Not a thing thus far. I know I am a business, and these people aren't my friends, but even a card would be nice to know I am doing a good job..I dunno we've had threads about this before (Parents who don't gift) and though I know its something we shouldn't expect, it still hurts when it doesn't happen.

[playfelt]

So far I have a Santa hat filled with Lindt chocolates and a $25 gift card from Target from one family and a $25 gift card from Michaels from another family. A third family has given me a big hug and kiss from the dad at drop off yesterday which was child's last day - filled in for a month with a 10 year old special needs child after their nanny quit till they could sort things out. And the mom at pick up said she had something special for me but it wouldn't be ready till next week so some sort of surprise to look forward to. Baby is home sick today so between that and child in wheelchair having a much more relaxed day than the last couple weeks have been so a nice way to end the week. They have already asked for pancakes for lunch so that makes that simple too. Finished their snowmen puppets late last night and wrapped them while waiting for them all to arrive. They are dancing with bells to the Christmas tunes on treehouse music and I am playing on my computer - nice way to spend a few minutes.

[5 Little Monkeys]

I have to admit I wasn't expecting much more than a Christmas card from most of the parents this year. All but one just started with me this Summer/Fall. I was pleasantly surprised!! From my single mom in school, an angel ornament...my handful, a homemade snowman made out of jars and in the jars was stuff for hot chocolate and a set of two snowman mugs for my fiance and I...my boy, 3 hand soaps from bath and body and a box of cadbury chocolates. His dad also told me this morning how much they appreciate me and am glad to have found me and that I am awesome (that really touches me when they actually say it in person)....my pt girl (my only one who has been here awhile, 1.5 years) a $50 gift card for The Keg. I feel very appreciated this morning

I have another family whose last day before the holidays was Tuesday. They kept her home sick. She still has not showed up to pick up their gifts for them and her and to also drop off next week's payment. I'm not holding my breath on a gift from them.....as long as she drops off payment I will be happy!!

It's jammie day here so off to watch a movie in bed and then one is being picked up early!!! So far, it's a perfect Friday!!

Merry Christmas everyone, enjoy your time off and have a great time with friends and family!! All the best for the New Year!!

[ttremble88]

I just opened up in September so I am not expecting very much. I had my main family give me a box of Turtles yesterday. So far that it is. I have had 1 family leave for holidays on Tuesday, nothing. But not surprised. I have another family whos last days before the holiday was suppose to be today, but got an email saying that he was sick. Nothing. Another family who just started this week and even though I really like this family, I doubt that I will receive anything. Who else? Oh yes, my last family is Johaviah Witnesses, sweetest family, but they do not celebrate, so nothing there either.

[Fun&care]

I am spoiled this year. I have just two families, one bought me nice Sorel boots (I once complimented dcm on hers and she remembered I guess!) and the other a 100$ bonus cheque! Neither one got me a card tho...funny but I kinda like cards with something nice written inside but honestly, I can't complain! I have great families!