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LuckyStar
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Daycare gifts
This has probably been asked a thousand times but I can't get he search function to work. What do you guys give for daycare gifts for the holidays? Is cash tacky? Would gift cards be better? How about floaters/assistants?
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Posted 11/6/16 12:20 PM  |
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PitterPatter11
Baby Boy is Here!
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Momma <3
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Daycare gifts
Lead teacher/main assistant - cash ($25-$50+) - this year I may give more because I did not give an end of the year gift/teacher's appreciation gift.
Floaters - gift cards ($5 to DD or Starbucks)
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| Posted 11/6/16 5:07 PM |
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WannaBeAMom11
LIF Adult
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Daycare gifts
Cash or gift cards. They don't get paid a lot so cash I always consider the best gift.
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| Posted 11/6/16 8:41 PM |
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Michi
My Love
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Daycare gifts
I always do cash. If not cash, then definitely gift cards.
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| Posted 11/6/16 8:45 PM |
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alli3131
Peanut is here!!!!!!
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Allison
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Daycare gifts
I do gift cards and a little something
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| Posted 11/7/16 5:48 AM |
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mnmsoinlove
Mommy to 2 sweet girls!
Member since 3/09 8585 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: Daycare gifts
Take it from someone who worked and owned a daycare for years. Cash is best. The teachers and staff get paid next to nothing and truly have one of the hardest jobs!
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| Posted 11/7/16 7:49 AM |
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ali120206
2 Boys
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Re: Daycare gifts
Posted by alli3131
I do gift cards and a little something
This is what I do as well.
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| Posted 11/7/16 8:15 AM |
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Summergrl14
LIF Adolescent
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Daycare gifts
We give either Visa or Amex gift cards.
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| Posted 11/7/16 9:43 AM |
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JDubs
different, not less
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Re: Daycare gifts
Last year I did Target GC's. This year we are more stretched when it comes to $ so I can't do as much. I am giving gifts (bath and body works stuff).
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| Posted 11/7/16 10:03 AM |
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Michi
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Re: Daycare gifts
Posted by mnmsoinlove
Take it from someone who worked and owned a daycare for years. Cash is best. The teachers and staff get paid next to nothing and truly have one of the hardest jobs!
Agreed. Id rather give a $5.00 or $10.00 gc then a box of chocolate or soaps etc that are just a waste IMO.
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| Posted 11/7/16 1:04 PM |
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phoenix913
LIF Adult
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Re: Daycare gifts
I always do gift cards, usually amazon. We give to teachers and assistants, same amount.
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| Posted 11/7/16 1:19 PM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
Member since 11/09 54921 total posts
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..being a mommy and being a wife!
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Re: Daycare gifts
I always gave Amex or Visa gift cards
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| Posted 11/7/16 1:42 PM |
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Mrs&MrsK
i need sleep ;-)
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Re: Daycare gifts
so what amounts does everyone else give?
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| Posted 11/7/16 3:01 PM |
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AliceCullen
LIF Adult
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Re: Daycare gifts
We give $50 to the three main teachers and $20 to the floater. Personally I would rather get a $10 dunkin gift card than a candle, mug or some other dust collector.
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| Posted 11/7/16 3:10 PM |
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LuckyStar
LIF Adult
Member since 7/14 7274 total posts
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Daycare gifts
Thanks. I had no intention of dust collectors! Just wasn't sure if straight up cash would be frowned upon, but I think that's what I'll do.
Not sure what amount yet, though I'm thinking $100+ to the head teacher and main assistant. That doesn't even seem like enough to me, I literally could not survive without these women.
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| Posted 11/7/16 6:40 PM |
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Leb
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Daycare gifts
I do straight up cash. Used to do Visa cards but the $5 fee id rather give to them. NO ONE will look down on cash!
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| Posted 11/7/16 7:06 PM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
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Re: Daycare gifts
Posted by Mrs&MrsK
so what amounts does everyone else give?
When she had one main teacher I'd give her $100
When the class had 2 main teachers I'd give $50 each.
I never gave to floaters because there were so many of them and I never knew who any of them were and they were rarely the same day to day.
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| Posted 11/8/16 10:06 AM |
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Michi
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Re: Daycare gifts
Posted by LuckyStar
Thanks. I had no intention of dust collectors! Just wasn't sure if straight up cash would be frowned upon, but I think that's what I'll do.
Not sure what amount yet, though I'm thinking $100+ to the head teacher and main assistant. That doesn't even seem like enough to me, I literally could not survive without these women.
I feel the same way. My DDs teachers deserve so much more then I could ever give. I give $100.00 to the main teacher and assistant teacher in both my DDs rooms. I also gift at Vday and Teacher appreciate day and end of the year. My husband jokes I am an over gifter but they watch my most precious gifts and I could not survive without them, they do such an amazing job!!
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| Posted 11/8/16 2:11 PM |
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drpepper318
MIR MIR MIR!
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Re: Daycare gifts
I'm thinking of giving $60 to the main lead teacher of his classroom who's there every day & $50 to each of his two other teachers (who aren't there as many hours but still do a lot of hard work). I hope that's good & not cheap. I want to be generous as best I can, they're really nice ladies & it can't be easy!
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| Posted 11/8/16 4:02 PM |
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