Reusing themes

[Play and Learn]

I will repeat themes but I try to make the special gifts for parents different each year but I have had one family for 7 + years (2 different children) so eventually some of the mothers day/x mas presents etc repeated.

You also have to remember that schools always repeat their themes as well. So even though you may have 2 or 3 children from the same family, they will get the reusing in the schools once they get there!

I know from some parents, they liked to compare some of the items each child has done - ie: anything done with their feet and hands. To see how much the child has grown, or how different their two children were at the same age!

[giraffe]

You also have to remember that schools always repeat their themes as well. So even though you may have 2 or 3 children from the same family, they will get the reusing in the schools once they get there!

I know from some parents, they liked to compare some of the items each child has done - ie: anything done with their feet and hands. To see how much the child has grown, or how different their two children were at the same age!

I am well aware that some school and eachers will repeat themes and activities yearly. As do I, for certain "special" activities... ie at christmas we always do a handprint ornament. The parents love to compair their childs hand from year to year.
What I was getting at was that mom may not want a candle holder every year for mothers day or dad may not want the footprint poem (walk a little slower daddy). So sometimes it is nice to try new things.