Kinda Bummed :(

[countrymom]

this bugs me too. I love seeing how excited the kids are when we do crafts, heck they sit at the table and wait, but its the parents that don't care. Which is kinda of sad. My own kids bring home stuff and I always ask them about it or I hang it up on the fridge or in the daycare room and my kids are school agers. Heck I still post tests that are good, its the acknowledgement that matters.

[busymommy0420]

We made 9 handmade crafts each and I wrapped them to the parent from the child. I received one text out of the three families thanking me and how great they were. Oh well. I wrapped myself the crafts my two daughters did and will treasure them always. I also can't wait to tell them when they are older that these are crafts we did together because I stayed home fulltime to take care of them. lovethis

[frgsonmysox]

Honestly, until I started reading these threads it never occurred to me as a parent to thank the person who organized the craft. My kids bring home stuff like this all the time (I actually got a handprint calendar from my daughter) and I gush about it to THEM but never thought to say a word to the adult who helped them. I wouldn't take it personally, it may just not have occurred to them to thank YOU for it when the gift was from their child.

[Blackcat31]

Honestly, until I started reading these threads it never occurred to me as a parent to thank the person who organized the craft. My kids bring home stuff like this all the time (I actually got a handprint calendar from my daughter) and I gush about it to THEM but never thought to say a word to the adult who helped them. I wouldn't take it personally, it may just not have occurred to them to thank YOU for it when the gift was from their child.

VERY good point!

[momofboys]

Honestly, until I started reading these threads it never occurred to me as a parent to thank the person who organized the craft. My kids bring home stuff like this all the time (I actually got a handprint calendar from my daughter) and I gush about it to THEM but never thought to say a word to the adult who helped them. I wouldn't take it personally, it may just not have occurred to them to thank YOU for it when the gift was from their child.

True, but when an in-home provider is making crafts with 6-7 kids that's a LOT of work involved to help these kids. Sure, the kid is making it but often times it is with a lot of guidance from the provider. Yes, we do it for the kids but we also would appreciate acknowledgement every once in a while & thanks for providing fun activities for the kids.

[Blackcat31]

True, but when an in-home provider is making crafts with 6-7 kids that's a LOT of work involved to help these kids. Sure, the kid is making it but often times it is with a lot of guidance from the provider. Yes, we do it for the kids but we also would appreciate acknowledgement every once in a while & thanks for providing fun activities for the kids.

Yes, but if a parent has never done daycare or worked in this capacity how are they suppose to know how much hard work and effort was put into the craft?

Plus if the child did the craft and not the provider, the thanks should go to the child not the provider.

It is the same concept as your child's teacher at school, she is often NEVER thanked for planning the daily curriculum, activities and all the "governing" of the classroom she does so why are child care providers any different?

We view what teachers do as all part of their job so we don't thank them on a regular basis or even acknowledge all the things they do above and beyond, after all they are being paid to do those things right? As a parent, I would feel the same way about my child care provider. Just sayin.....

[momofboys]

Yes, but if a parent has never done daycare or worked in this capacity how are they suppose to know how much hard work and effort was put into the craft?

Plus if the child did the craft and not the provider, the thanks should go to the child not the provider.

It is the same concept as your child's teacher at school, she is often NEVER thanked for planning the daily curriculum, activities and all the "governing" of the classroom she does so why are child care providers any different?

We view what teachers do as all part of their job so we don't thank them on a regular basis or even acknowledge all the things they do above and beyond, after all they are being paid to do those things right? As a parent, I would feel the same way about my child care provider. Just sayin.....

I get where you are coming from. My only point was if these are quite young children I was thinking it would be obvious the child didn;t really do the craft all by themselves - that's all I meant. That it was apparently with a lot of help. Totally different when you are talking about a preschool-age child or kid in grade school And my kids' school teachers are paid a whole heck of a lot more than I ever will be! :-) (& my kids don't typically do crafts in school & have no art class either - they do crafts at home with mom!)

[MichellesKiddos]

Honestly, until I started reading these threads it never occurred to me as a parent to thank the person who organized the craft. My kids bring home stuff like this all the time (I actually got a handprint calendar from my daughter) and I gush about it to THEM but never thought to say a word to the adult who helped them. I wouldn't take it personally, it may just not have occurred to them to thank YOU for it when the gift was from their child.

I totally get where you are coming from on this, but all of my kids are right around 2 years old...So the project was clearly done mostly by me. Although I don't fully agree with it, because I would've said thank-you. In this instance, it was quite a bit more than just organizing this craft. OH well, on to a new year and new things! Hope everyone has a great year as well!

[karen]

I agree with you!!!! This year my kids made....
Picture frame from oriental trading complete with silly picture I dressed the kids up like Christmas trees and took their pic to put inside.
Christmas tree ornament from oriental trading
Clay Handprint
Chritmas handprint card from oriental trading
Yearly calendar that the kids decorated
Not one THANK YOU! NOPE NOT ONE!
Also bought each kid two gifts from a store called 5 below so I spent 10 dollars on each child UGH! It really kills me how unappreciative parents are! OH and 2 of my parents owe me money!!!!!
YAY PARENTS!
Sorry I am being so sarcastic today!