So Over Holiday Crafts

[Unregistered]

With Father's day coming up, I know a lot of you will be doing something. I have things to do, just wondering...anyone here not do Mother's and Father's day crafts?

I was on vacation for Mother's day, so I didn't do that one this year. It felt awesome! I'm just feeling eh. Their own parents should be handling this. I have done nice things in the past, and I'm not sure it was very appreciated. That said...I have also been surprised to walk into a dcf's home and see every project we've made for the past 6 months hanging up.

Anyone go against the grain and not do these crafts?

[MrsSteinel'sHouse]

I don't

[Blackcat31]

I dont either

[childcaremom]

I don't usually.

This year we planted for Mother's Day. I did't realize that Mother's Day was a week earlier than I thought and our seeds hadn't sprouted. One of the dad's actually said something to me.

yeah, won't be doing Father's Day anything.

[Unregistered]

I don't usually.

This year we planted for Mother's Day. I did't realize that Mother's Day was a week earlier than I thought and our seeds hadn't sprouted. One of the dad's actually said something to me.

yeah, won't be doing Father's Day anything.

OP here...
What?! Now that is rude.

I'm glad to hear others aren't doing crafts or gifts. I'm starting to change from being a sweet daycare person to a hard lined business woman.

[Baby Beluga]

I don't usually.

This year we planted for Mother's Day. I did't realize that Mother's Day was a week earlier than I thought and our seeds hadn't sprouted. One of the dad's actually said something to me.

yeah, won't be doing Father's Day anything.

what did he say?

[Snowmom]

OP here...
What?! Now that is rude.

I'm glad to hear others aren't doing crafts or gifts. I'm starting to change from being a sweet daycare person to a hard lined business woman.

Lol. Sounds like me too!
I used to do all the cutesy stuff. This year, I was on vacation during Mother's Day too, so I completely agree... it felt great to not have to worry about expectations there.
I'm feeling a bit guilty though about not having any Father's Day stuff planned.

[Controlled Chaos]

I do crafts and holiday gifts from the dck to their parents. BUT all 3 of my kids are daycare aged and I use that time to also make their Dad/godfather/grandfather crafts too And my own kids love having something they made to give to the special people in their lives. It is a pain and occasionally stressful. I try and plan way ahead (several weeks) so I can take my time with the kids. 1 year I had a crew where half didn't have dads, so I skipped father's day that year.

I charge a lot so I don't mind working a little harder every once in a while Parents dont brag on social media an tag my business when I spend months helping their child learn to put on their own shoes, but one cute holiday craft and I get a handful of new FB likes and maybe even a new family on my wait list. To me its worth is right now.

[AmyKidsCo]

I still do gifts for Mom & Dad Day and Christmas. I don't mind doing it, it's the figuring out what to do and remembering to buy the supplies that kills me.

[MrsSteinel'sHouse]

I still do gifts for Mom & Dad Day and Christmas. I don't mind doing it, it's the figuring out what to do and remembering to buy the supplies that kills me.

I would but in the past few years I have had too many unique custody situations....

[Josiegirl]

Most of my dcps never say a word about it. But then there's one or 2 that will say how much they loved it.
Have to admit I'm not putting in the effort nearly as much as I used. I'd love to drop the whole idea of doing anything, along with celebrating birthdays or anything. I feel like a big giant Grinch this week.

[JackandJill]

I never do kids crafts as gifts. I can be a total flake and I hate putting that kind of pressure on myself!

I always give gifts from me on special occasions... a bottle of wine at Christmas/New Years, a little thing of nail polish and foot scrub on Mothers Day and coffee gift card on Fathers day were my gift this time around. I always make each family a pie at Thanksgiving, that's my favorite tradition!! lovethis

Like someone else said, I charge a lot, so I don't mind giving back. I just hate running around last minute for mugs and glitter

[Missjaime]

I used to do baked goods that the kiddos helped make, but this year I forgot on mothers day, so I'm not doing it for fathers day either! Hopefully, I can remember next year, cause baked goods are fun for the kiddos, and the parents seem to like it.

[CityGarden]

I tend to plan a couple higher end projects each year then in the months prior to Mother's Day or Father's Day I decided which project came out the best for the entire class and wrap those for the holiday. I have the child make a cute note or poem to go with it and we call the project a mother's day or father's day gift!

Another thing I have done in the past that I like is inviting mom or dad right after drop off to complete a project with their child and for the child to present them with a card/poem they made for them.

[Play Care]

My issue is that I feel I've been doing this for so long, that I'm always sending home the same thing.

Father's Day is Sunday and I've got nothing.