{"id":930,"date":"2013-11-26T20:16:09","date_gmt":"2013-11-26T20:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/?p=930"},"modified":"2013-11-26T20:16:09","modified_gmt":"2013-11-26T20:16:09","slug":"christmas-presents-for-childcarers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/christmas-presents-for-childcarers\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas presents for childcarers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Want to show your childcarer(s) how much you appreciate them but stuck for ideas? About to nip to Tesco to stock up on tins of Roses or bottles of vino? Hold on just a second and read our handy guide to buying something special for those other special people in your child\u2019s life.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The task of buying for <\/span>nursery staff<\/strong> can be daunting. Most parents opt for a a special something for their child\u2019s keyworker and a joint gift for the staff in the room \u2013 a hamper with teas, herbal teas and coffees or some nice handwash and hand cream. They’re probably overflowing with chocolates and wine so think outside the box a little.<\/span>\u00a0Individual pamper hampers are a nice personal gift if you don\u2019t have too many people to buy for or \u00a0individual cards with a voucher or gift card for an appropriate store will be appreciated too.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018I didn\u2019t know what to get the staff at nursery so I bought a plant for the staffroom and decorated it with cards and an ornament for each of them to take home\u2019.<\/em><\/p>\n

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You\u2019ll probably know a childminder<\/strong> or nanny<\/strong> better and be able to find something to their taste \u2013 a good book, tickets to a show or a gadget you know they\u2019ll love. Unless you know that they love a particular type of chocolate or are partial to a nice G&T of an evening, try to avoid chocolate or alcohol based gifts. Equally a photo of your children, while very sweet, is unlikely to make them light up. They love them very much but chances are they have plenty of photos already.\u00a0Cash always goes down well but it can feel awkward trying to decide an amount if it\u2019s their only present- 1 week\u2019s salary is a good guide for a nanny.<\/p>\n

\u2018I gave my nanny a KitchenAid , which was less than a week\u2019s salary but far more appreciated, and \u00a0a lift home so she didn\u2019t need to take it on the tube!\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

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It can be more difficult giving cash to childminders, and if you\u2019re strapped for cash a week is a lot of money, but if you do then make it clear it\u2019s for them to spend on themselves. Sometimes the best gifts combine the practical with the personal \u2013 a case for an iPad or a smart hat and gloves set if you notice theirs are looking a big tatty. A token gift that you\u2019ve put a lot of thought into is worth far more than an envelope stuffed with banknotes.<\/p>\n

\u2018Our childminder is a big tea drinker but I know she restricts her cuppas to when my active 2 year old can\u2019t charge into her and knock them over. I got her a spill proof insulated mug which came in handy when he dropped his nap.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

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For a casual babysitter<\/strong> an extra bit of cash is probably most appreciated, tucked inside a nice card. If you prefer to give a present rather than slip an extra tenner their way then think about their interests or what they’ll find useful- if they’re a student then funky notebooks or pens for use in lectures may brighten up their day.<\/p>\n

‘My babysitter is a retired lady who lives a few doors down and has a beautiful garden. We got her a new pair of gardening gloves and some handcream so she can keep up the good work.’<\/em><\/p>\n

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If a carer has their own children with them at work you might want to buy a token gift for them as well. This doesn\u2019t need to be expensive but will be very well received by the children and the thought and effort will be appreciated by your carer too.<\/p>\n

Whether you give a significant gift or not,\u00a0 put the effort into making a card with your children \u2013 the glitterier and messier the better \u2013 and send a card from yourself as well with a note saying how much you appreciate them! That’s a gift that keeps on giving.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Want to show your childcarer(s) how much you appreciate them but stuck for ideas? About to nip to Tesco to stock up on tins of Roses or bottles of vino? Hold on just a second and read our handy guide to buying something special for those other special people in your childs life. The task … Continue reading “Christmas presents for childcarers”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[38,96,103,111,153,194,216,299,306,351,378,399],"class_list":["post-930","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-childcare","tag-au-pair","tag-childminder","tag-christmas","tag-communication","tag-employer","tag-gifts","tag-holiday","tag-nanny","tag-nanny-employer-relationship","tag-nursery-care","tag-parents","tag-presents"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/930","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=930"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/930\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=930"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}