Christmas Presents

[GirlMomma]

I always buy presents for my kiddos and their siblings if I’ve had them for drop-in care within the year. I spend about $10-$15/child. I don’t do anything for the parents, but the DCK and I decorate cookies the week of Christmas and they go home with them.

I am having a tough time this year trying to decide if I want to do an Oriental Trading order for personalized stuffed animals and a book for all of them or if I want to get something special to each child. I’ve even considered Play-Dough toys, but I’m afraid parents won’t let their children play with those.

What are some of you doing for Christmas this year?

[Alwaysgreener]

Last year I got all (but one) the kids one of these artwork frames.

https://www.ltdcommodities.com/Home-....jmp?fm=search Use coupon code 25free

This year I am getting the new kids the frames and the old kids' something else. I send home gifts so no one knows what I got the other kid or that they did not get the same thing.

If the books arrive, they will all get a book too. I have nothing for the infant yet.

I have considered getting a book and toy from Kohls care collection.

[GirlMomma]

I love those frames!

[Alwaysgreener]

Thanks, I have a set for my kids. One of the kids wanted me to put his art in them, that is what gave me the idea to get them for the kids.

[Valerie928]

I always buy each child a new book, a Christmas book.

[Cat Herder]

I usually get them a gift that requires the parent to engage with them. With my clients, parental engagement, one on one, is what the child needs, not another toy, generally.

[Alwaysgreener]

Can you list some ideas of what you get a child then?

[Cat Herder]

Sure:

1. Sugar cookie dough in tub, small rolling pins, sprinkles, cookie cutters and a copy of "Christmas cookie day" by Tara Knudson - https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Coo.../dp/0310762898

2. Wooden bird house, acrylic paint set, art smock and a copy of The Birds of Bethlehem by Tomie dePaola - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/03...KIKX0DER&psc=1

3. Small plastic sled and a copy of Ten on the Sled by Kim Norman - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/14...KIKX0DER&psc=1 & https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/flex...-2-person-sled

Stuff like that. Experiences.

[Cat Herder]

Oh, and the wooden, magnetic, train sets and family tickets to our local train museum was a huge hit last year. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...PKHFF5VG&psc=1

This site lists the museums in every state for inspiration. https://www.american-rails.com/museums.html

[Alwaysgreener]

I do a book for most part, I get the dollar books from scholastics. Last year they were late so I gave them too late.

One year for Halloween, each parent told me what they were going to dress the child as for Halloween, they just randomly told me. I took note of what they were and I looked for a book about the costume kind of. One child was going to be a skunk another was a dragon and another was Paul Bunyan. So they each got a book for Halloween.

Another time I attempted to find books with the child's name in it. I was unsuccessful, unless I had one created especially for them.

[Cat Herder]

I will repost since I never seem to see when comments get updated in the comment area. I will try to remember to add here instead of there from now on.

" Can you list some ideas of what you get a child then?"

Sure:

1. Sugar cookie dough in tub, small rolling pins, sprinkles, cookie cutters and a copy of "Christmas cookie day" by Tara Knudson - https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Coo.../dp/0310762898

2. Wooden bird house, acrylic paint set, art smock and a copy of The Birds of Bethlehem by Tomie dePaola - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/03...KIKX0DER&psc=1

3. Small plastic sled and a copy of Ten on the Sled by Kim Norman - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/14...KIKX0DER&psc=1 & https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/flex...-2-person-sled

Stuff like that. Experiences.

Oh, and the wooden, magnetic, train sets and family tickets to our local train museum was a huge hit last year. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...PKHFF5VG&psc=1

This site lists the museums in every state for inspiration. https://www.american-rails.com/museums.html

[e.j.]

I love these ideas!!

[Momboss]

Everyone is getting the same book this year. Amazon was having a buy 2 get one free deal so it worked out great lol