Meet the Other Phone. A phone that grows with your child.

Meet the Other Phone.
A phone that grows with your child.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Chat

Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting.

A Suitable thankyou gift for Chinese employer

3 replies

TemporaryArmadillo · 19/02/2026 20:11

Please may I ask advice on a suitable gift for my employer as they have invited me to Chinese restaurant brunch with their visiting Gran.

Mum is Hong Kong born Chinese, Dad is English and Gran Chinese.

I work as their childminder, although it’s all quite informal so somewhat ad hoc duties and hours so far.

I would like to give a small token of my gratitude at the brunch, perhaps something appropriate to the current Chinese New Year?

I have only just started working for them having been relatively recently bereaved of my husband, so now a newly lone parent in my 50s of teenagers, and have spent the last 10 months very much introspective, rarely interacting with people, my social skills have suffered, and their kindness feels very overwhelming, so that I almost feel a little anxious about the invitation.

There’s no Chinese community in our town to purchase anything from so probably Amazon Prime will have to do tonight.

thankyou so much !

OP posts:
MidnightPatrol · 19/02/2026 20:22

How about one of those potted bulbs they sell in the supermarket, with little daffodils or hyacinths?

Nice for spring.

SixthWorstOption · 19/02/2026 20:46

I like the idea of the presentation chocolates, it's something they can share between them and with gran afterwards. Red is a lucky colour for chinese new year, so while I wouldn't necessarily try and get them something specifically Chinese (may be a bit wierd if you're not Chinese yourself?) something with red might be appropriate. You sound very thoughtful btw, and I hope you're starting to get back on an even keel after your bereavement 💐

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Swipe left for the next trending thread