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I was wondering since we're getting almost into the season if you guys get your dck's Christmas gifts. I do and usually spend about 10-15 on each child. Sometimes I like to get the boys all the same thing and the girls all the same thing to eliminate present envy. Was wondering what your favorite things were to get the kids and how much you typically spend.
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I do, yes, and about $10-$15 each is also what I spend. I try to choose something the child really likes, I try to make it personal for each one...their favorite color, character, etc. It varies every year. I also host a daycare Christmas party & provide all the stuff to make & decorate cookies. It's a lot of fun!
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I am getting them two favorite books from this year, and a small art kit and smock.
I have NO CLUE what to do for my SA'ers though. :confused:Comment
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I love doing the art kits too. They really love them.Comment
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No I dont. I barely spend $15 or so on family members, not about to add another $100 worth of gifts for my daycare kids. We will do some special little crafts, maybe send home some baked goods but in general, I do not do gifts for any holidays or birthdays. Unfortunately, I have also read several providers having problems on this board with parents throwing away gifts (at the daycare!) or complaining about what was given or making a huge deal when something is not given for every holiday. Some people just cannot handle any special treatment and I dont need the grief plus I dont have the extra money usually.Comment
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I usually spend about $10-$15 on each child, but I only watch 3 children.
This year, though; I am crocheting them some super cute winter hats! Each hat will cost less than $5. My Angry Bird lover will get an angry bird hat, my monkey lover will get a sock monkey hat, and my cute little girly girl will get a pretty hat with interchangeable flowers to match her outfits.
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super cute idea. you should post pics!!I usually spend about $10-$15 on each child, but I only watch 3 children.
This year, though; I am crocheting them some super cute winter hats! Each hat will cost less than $5. My Angry Bird lover will get an angry bird hat, my monkey lover will get a sock monkey hat, and my cute little girly girl will get a pretty hat with interchangeable flowers to match her outfits. Comment
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I do. I tend to go a little overboard though. Every year I tell myself I am going to cut back, but by the time I start my shopping I don't. I try and make the gifts a little personal, picking out things I know they like, favorite character, themes, dolls, etc. I have a separate Christmas tree in the daycare/classroom area, that is childcare themed and the only gifts under it are for the daycare kids.
Every year 'almost' all of my daycare parents have their children come in with small gifts for each child in my care too. Our Christmas party is normally a big event, and the parents are often very involved.
Keep in mind, I have no children of my own, so buying for the daycare kids is an exciting time for me.
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I also spend around 10 or 15 per kid. Not sure what I am doing this yr. I normally get the boys something and then get the girls something. Last year I picked up little watch lip glosses and a bunch of hair ponies. So I can give those to the girls with a little something else. I guess I am not much help I am still thinking to.Comment
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I spend about 3 to 5 on each child and I get them books. Dh works at scholastic so I get books at the employee book store. Before he worked there I bought the books and book order gift certificates from Scholastic.It:
: will waitComment
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I also get books and a small toy, spending under $10 each year. This year I scored 16 easels at an online auction for $2.61 ea, one side a chalk board and one side a whiteboard. I looked on line and they are $26 plus shipping each.
I see little people.Comment
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I do not buy any of my daycare kids Christmas gifts. I have several reasons for this.- I am closed over the Christmas holiday
- I personally HATE that kids "expect" a gift from every person they know. (already had a child ask me what I am going to get him for Christmas).
- I think kids have too much junk already and I am not about to go spend $20+ dollars on a good quality gift for the 14 children I have enrolled.
- I spend a fortune on holiday activities/party supplies leading up to holiday already as it is.
- Parents RARELY appreciate the thought or the gift. (If they do, I RARELY hear about it or recieve a thank you in return)
With that said, I do send home a very nice handwritten card to each daycare child telling them what personal attributes and qualities about them that I love. I also include a few snap shots of them doing their favorite activities from the last year.Comment
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Mine isn't really a Christmas gift. I plan to make little photo books for each child of the past year here. There are usually deals that happen (often with artscow.com, making them about $5-7) so I plan to use those. They'll probably get them AFTER New Years since it'll take me awhile to create 12 separate books.
I am dreading it. LOL! I am VERY tempted to just get regular albums and get the photos printed and stick them in there. Would that be so bad?!Comment
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