Hi! My name is Jana & I just started doing daycare 3 months ago. I essentially care for one family (three kids, one is in school full-time, one goes to preschool pt & the other is with me all day). I also have three kids of my own, two being in school all day & the youngest is home with me. Do many of you childcare providers give the PARENTS a gift at Christmas? I have been thinking about it & wasn't sure what to do. I thought about giving them a FREE night out, as in 2-3 hrs to go out to eat/go to a movie, etc. I don't charge my kids for vacation/holiday time but I am hoping they do give me something extra for Christmas. Is that normal or not? I know when I was not a SAHM I was using an in-home provider myself. This was YEARS ago but I did give my daycare provider a Christmas bonus. Just wanted some thoughts as to what is normal.

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