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Do you buy your toddler's daycare teacher a Christmas gift? What about the
Director? How about other teachers that help out? What are some gifts ideas? |
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-I think that it is totally up to you... If you feel that your toddler's
teacher has done an exceptional job, a SMALL Christmas gift would show
your appreciation. I worked at a daycare while attending college (I
worked the 2-year-old room in the morning and the infant room in the
afternoon). During the holidays about half of the parents gave gifts to
the teachers. The lead teacher often received a slightly larger gift (e.g., a $20 gift certificate) while the other teachers received smaller
gifts (e.g., I was given gifts like stationairy, coffee mugs, holiday
stickers, and even a hair barrette that one of the mothers made
herself). Just remember, that it is really not the gift that is important to your
child's daycare providers, it is the recognition that is appreciated (which can even be expressed with a greeting card!!!). -I work in child care, and the things I've appreciated in the past were
christmas ornaments, especially if the are home made, especially if the
child has helped. They can be made inexpensively and when I take them out
every year, I remember that child. Be sure to put the child's name and year,
too. Just a card telling how much I'm appreciated is enough! Some teachers
wear fun holiday jewelery, and would like that, too. The kids like this,
also, because they get to see the teacher wear what they bought. Things I get, but don't use (even though I appreciate the thought!) are
candy and cookies (I have allergies, and often get things that I can't eat),
perfume, anything that is scented. Things like these are so individual, that
you have to be careful. For instance, I *hate* the smell of ione, but love
cinnamon, I have a friend who's the opposite. |
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