I think the two main carers in my DS's room have been really lovely to him, and so I'd kind of like to say thank you & MerryChristmas, but I'm not sure if it's something that people do, and if it is, what is an acceptable type of gift. I was thinking appreciative token, rather than flashy gift, but just have no idea really. And if I only do it for the main carers in this room am I going to upset the other ladies who are also really nice, so should i do a "centre" gift instead?
As a childcare worker, I would say no soaps, candles, bathy stuff, choccies....we get sooo much of it at this time of year!
Things that I like to get are nice hand cream (our hands are always in water!), story books, other resources to use at work (like puppets etc...), heartfelt sentiments written in a nice card, homemade bickies/goodies.....
As for who to buy for, a centre gift is nice, though if you truely feel that his main carers have made the difference for your DS, then just get them something and give the director a card for the centre, and thank the other carers in that.
if you're not wanting ti single out specific carers in an obvious way, i would simply make sure you put a personal message in a Christmas card - words of appreciation mean a lot more to a day carer than any amount of "stuff" you can give them.
my mum used to do FDC, and each year she'd get the typical things (bath stuff, little hampers) - nothing huge, and it was ALL appreciated - but she still has the cards with the special messages in them now. i am the same - i hold onto messages - stuff gets used and is gone kwim?
if you need help with how to word your appreciation, i'm sure some of us on BB will give you a hand - there's a few of us with a creative wording streak!
i have jus made my daughters treachers n director star shape shortbread biscuits wit lemon cream in the middle... i got the recipe from the free coles mag! they r super yummy n i hope they appriciate them bcuz ive put a lot of effort into them!
I have always liked to give a really special Christmas decoration. There are some beautiful ones about that are not too expensive.
Merry Christmas
Happygran
i got my fdc carer a set of mugs from country road - i knnow she will appreciate them.
i agree a message in the card is more important, and i like the idea of something home made.
iwill get ds to 'draw' some wrapping paper and i will write a beautful card and include a photo for her. i hope she likesit.
I am also a Child care worker and second what lilias said about the bath stuff and choccies especially the chocolate.
Other carers never got offended if only the carers in a child's room received a gift, things like handcream, a chrissy decoration for the tree, photoframes etc are lovely and usually inexpensive, or if you can bake home made treats are great and usually really appreciated because of the effort put into them, if want to acknowledge the centre as a whole as well, you can do that in a card or thank you note. Carers don't (well shouldn't) expect anything usually and appreciate anything that show your thanks. I agree that messages in a card are much more appreciated than the gift anyway! Good luck
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