HELP....what do you give your babysitter?

[Erin_25]

We are heading out for tea tonight and for the first time in forever we have found a babysitter. We don't live near any family etc so never really knew anyone. The office lady at my DH work has offered to sit at our place when we need her.

So tonight my DH has a special dinner on & YAY we get to go DS free. He will be in bed before she gets here, it's just down the road (small town) and will only be gone at most 3hrs. So what do I give her??? how much cash??? she's happy with whatever as she's not a sitter as such just helping out - she said its up to us.

I was going to get a small bunch of flowers to say thanks & ahhh I dunno some cash??? what do you think?????

[sneakysparkle]

I always think something like a voucher is nicer than cash if its a favour rather than a paid job iykwim?

have a lovely night out!

[JellyBean01]

Thats a good question Erin. I think flowers and a giftcard would be nice.

Can i hijack your thread?

My mum looks after DS once a week for about 6 hrs while i work?

I'm not sure what to get or do for my mum either. Dad and mum do pretty well for themselves so money is probably not the right thing for her. We are going through a pretty tough time financially at the moment so for the interim i made her a nice (scrapbooked) card to say thanks but i want to do something else for her. Once i made her dinner for the day she looked after him so she didn't have to worry about cooking after i picked up DS.

What does everyone else do?

[MamaPan]

Taking dinner over is such a lovely idea...
Something handmade is lovely for family or friends esp if they dont need the $$
I know my mum wouldnt take money but a lovely card once in a while ans a gift i know she wants saying thanks for all you do for me goes a long way
pictures DS has done, sending her postcards from him etc
for a friend i think a voucher is lovely, also leave some nice food for her
and a handwritten note telling her how much it meant to you to go out would belovely

[Erin_25]

thanks for the replies guys, I don't really know this heaps well....my DH does though as he works with her. So was thinking some flowers & box of choc's & I've left out all the stuff she needs to make a nice tea or coffee. Does this sound ok?
It's not a paid job as such & DS will be in bed so its more a favor I guess. We wont be out long either. Can't think, I'm too excited about being able to eat my meal in peace & I don't have to pay for it YAY!!!

[MamaPan]

that sounds lovely!
enjoy your meal!