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Do You Buy Your Daycare Kids Anything for Birthdays and Christmas?
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PitterPatter
04:34 AM 03-01-2013
I always do holidays and give gifts. Christmas I give each child a gift and a stocking full of things like crayons, coloring book, board books, chap stick etc. Birthdays I give a gift and have a little party here send home small treat bags. Halloween some kids don't go so I give those plastic pumpkins and fill them with more nutritional foods 1st like raisins granola bars yogurt covered peanuts etc then top it with a little candy. Holidays like Valentines I just have a little party with crafts and snacks to match and send home small bags of more nutritional goodies.
I used to get upset when parents don't even say thank you, I have had many! BUT then I remembered why I am doing it. For the kids! Not just to see the kids happy and let them know I care and they are special to me but because lots of kids don't get much. I have had kids come in here with ragged clothes, shoes falling apart and hungry bellies every day. Yes our time is important but I believe giving them something of their own to take to their home also makes them feel special. I have heard the books I give are the only books one child has at home so we can make a difference.
If you really enjoy giving the gifts and doing the special things then just remember who really benefits from it. The kids. As long as the child is thankful then I will continue. Trust me I have had a few kids that weren't very thankful too but the ones that are grateful out rank them so I keep on.
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