Cheap parents

[5 Little Monkeys]

Yes! a Surprise coffee in the morning, or fresh flowers picked in spring, early pick up.....LOVE those gifts!

Yes, love all those...especially when the late child has early pick up lol.(that happened yesterday amazing how even being done just 15 mins is so lovely!) I've also had a mom remember my birthday (it's on the bday wall....which I actually took down because I didn't want parents to think I wanted a gift lol) and bring a gift and another couple moms knew what and when ECE week is and brought in treats/gifts. Another mom brought flowers for no reason (she was one of my handful moms so that really threw me off!! Haha)

Sometimes I think we view gifts as validation and when we don't get one, we wonder why and feel resentful. I know that's how I am sometimes and I have to consciously remind myself that that's not always the case! Even just a random "thank you for all you do" is appreciated and sometimes means a lot more than a gift card that was just bought due to societies "norm".

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Yes, love all those...especially when the late child has early pick up lol.(that happened yesterday amazing how even being done just 15 mins is so lovely!) I've also had a mom remember my birthday (it's on the bday wall....which I actually took down because I didn't want parents to think I wanted a gift lol) and bring a gift and another couple moms knew what and when ECE week is and brought in treats/gifts. Another mom brought flowers for no reason (she was one of my handful moms so that really threw me off!! Haha)

Sometimes I think we view gifts as validation and when we don't get one, we wonder why and feel resentful. I know that's how I am sometimes and I have to consciously remind myself that that's not always the case! Even just a random "thank you for all you do" is appreciated and sometimes means a lot more than a gift card that was just bought due to societies "norm".

I have a parent who brings me starbucks, regularly. I feel so guilty because it is so pricey lol Her sister works there I have now discovered and she gets it for free. I am just grateful that she shares this wonderful perk with me as I love starbucks but would literally have to downsize to be able to feed that habit so I try to avoid it. Yesterday they were 10 minutes late picking up due to the rush hour snow storm which was horrific in Niagara Region, as were every other parent. The dad called me as soon as he left work and text me at 30 minute intervals to update me on his progress. Honestly that is all I could have asked for, that level of courtesy and consideration really made me happy that I had this family as one of my clients. This morning mum apologized tenfold and gave me a bag of starbucks ground coffee!!! Alrighty then

I also have another daycare parent who brings me food...whenever she tries new and healthy meals she brings me a serving In the spring and summer her kids pick my flowers and give them to me and say all sorts of heart warming cute things.