Mother's Day Gift Reactions

[Lyss]

Just wondering after the "Share your Mother's Day Projects" thread how the reactions from moms went (if you got to see them)?

Of course Friday was one of those rare days when all the DCDs picked up so I didn't see any reactions. Of course I didn't really go all out this year so I wasn't expecting much of a reaction but some of you had some great ones!

PS I'm not saying I expect a "thank you," (with some parents, I'm more likely to find bigfoot than hear that phrase) I'm just interested to see how it went

[kelsey's kids]

So far not even a thank you

[daycarediva]

One thank you email. 7 nothings. I don't do it for the parents or the thank yous though, I do it for the kids. I LOVED the looks on their little faces when they handed Mommy their gifts.

[MyAngels]

Every parent, mom or dad, was definitely appreciative, I even got a couple of misty eyes. I'm like Diva though, I do it because the kids get so excited and it's fun for them.

[TheGoodLife]

My first mom that picked up her kids didn't say TY, look appreciative, or ANYTHING! In fact, I only got a "you too" when I said Happy Mother's Day as she was getting ready to leave. My other DCM said a quick TY. My newest DCM text me a very nice TY that evening, as DCD picked up their baby (3 months). It was not the best experience (we did footprint butterflies and my oldest painted a clay imprint of his handprint) in the kids' making or the moms' receiving. Oh well, hopefully next year will be better! Happy Mothers Day, ladies!

[Patches]

I sent them home on Thursday just in case they didn't show up on Friday and they all got sent home with DCD except one. She said, "Aww, how cute" and the next day one mom said thank you to me. The rest...not a word

[spud912]

Well we wrapped the presents so I didn't get any immediate reactions. I wrapped the canvas in regular white paper and the kids painted tissue paper with watercolor paints. Then I taped the tissue paper on top of the regular wrapping and the kids helped me stamp "Happy Mothers Day" in gold on top of the tissue paper. Then they picked out some ribbon and I tied it to the present.

So far I received two really appreciative texts and I'm sure my other two parents will mention something. I feel very blessed to have a super great bunch of families who are extremely appreciative.

To be honest, though, I want my parents to thank their children, not me. The kids did the majority of the work and it's their present to their mom, not a present from me. I only supply the materials and provide guidance .

[Sunshine74]

Ours were wrapped, except for DCG 's who got picked up early. Her mom loved it, and said thank you and Happy Mother's Day. Everyone looked appreciative and said thank you when I handed the wrapped gift to them. I wonder if anyone will say anything on Monday.

[Cradle2crayons]

Lol one mom failed to let me know that dcg wasn't going to be with me on Friday... Until after I had out her to bed hrs day night... So I told her I was sorry that she wasn't going to get the present until we could finish them on Monday...

So mom texts me today and wanted to know could she bring her daughter over here for a few hours on SUNDAY so that her daughter could finish the present...

Now don't get me wrong, I love my kids. But this one is a different sort of situation and I don't make a red dime on her and most of the time I end up losing ten bucks a week just to watch her.

I rarely get a day off ever.maybe one Sunday a month...and tomorrow is that day... I did feel a little bad telling mom know because I know it's about the kids not the mom... But the kid is three and really has no care at all about Mother's Day...and heck I spent quite a bit on each child... So last week I paid mom $20 bucks to keep her kid

Gosh I hope y'all don't think I'm a meanie for saying no..

But the mom of my 15 month old won't get hers until this afternoon because her kiddo was an overnight last night so we did the project this morning...

My other mom said thanks as she grabbed the gift bag....

The sibling mom never said a thing... Someone else picked up

[e.j.]

Gosh I hope y'all don't think I'm a meanie for saying no..

Are you kidding? I can't believe that dcm had the nerve to ask you to take her on Sunday - Mother's Day, no less! You were not being mean. Please don't spend your weekend feeling guilty.

[Cradle2crayons]

I don't feel guilty towards the mom at all... And if the girl really was upset about it ... It'd be different...

Her mom is the type that gets drunk on Saturday nits and stumbles into church on Sunday hung over....

She also only allows the dad to keep the girl on nights it's convenient for her to go get drunk. She only drinks on the weekend.

I don't have proof but I think she lays on the couch sleeping every morning while her child is watching tv....then drops her off here at 130 ... And then complains she doesn't get enough time to spend with her child...

She's quite the piece of art. Long time ago I used to have issues with payment and pick up times, but after realizing how much that cost her, now I don't have any payment issues.

She's also one of those who never takes her kid outside. She used to drop her off here at 130 and the child hasn't had lunch...because she slept all morning and didnt feed the girl breakfast until 1000 am. I put my foot down on that too.

[Lyss]

One thank you email. 7 nothings. I don't do it for the parents or the thank yous though, I do it for the kids. I LOVED the looks on their little faces when they handed Mommy their gifts.

This is what I was most looking forward to, I love the proud little expressions they get. Darn DCDs for picking up! :: Oh well I got off early Friday and that is worth not seeing it! ::::

[daycare]

1 out of 14......

But I dont really care if they say anything. THe kids had a blast making them

[Cradle2crayons]

1 out of 14......

But I dont really care if they say anything. THe kids had a blast making them

Lol I did gifts with all the other kids Friday but did them with the 15 month old today... And while doing the handprint press into the mold... And while painting her hand for handprint art she gave me some hilarious looks ... I think she thought I'd lost my mind... But she was very cooperative.

[LaLa1923]

Lol one mom failed to let me know that dcg wasn't going to be with me on Friday... Until after I had out her to bed hrs day night... So I told her I was sorry that she wasn't going to get the present until we could finish them on Monday...

So mom texts me today and wanted to know could she bring her daughter over here for a few hours on SUNDAY so that her daughter could finish the present...

Now don't get me wrong, I love my kids. But this one is a different sort of situation and I don't make a red dime on her and most of the time I end up losing ten bucks a week just to watch her.

I rarely get a day off ever.maybe one Sunday a month...and tomorrow is that day... I did feel a little bad telling mom know because I know it's about the kids not the mom... But the kid is three and really has no care at all about Mother's Day...and heck I spent quite a bit on each child... So last week I paid mom $20 bucks to keep her kid

Gosh I hope y'all don't think I'm a meanie for saying no..

But the mom of my 15 month old won't get hers until this afternoon because her kiddo was an overnight last night so we did the project this morning...

My other mom said thanks as she grabbed the gift bag....

The sibling mom never said a thing... Someone else picked up

her mom wanted her to come over on sunday??? geez

why don't you make anything on here?? you have her everyday? thats crazy