To send childminder a mother’s day card?

[Discusting]

From my 16 month old- would it be weird?

He loves her and spends 3 days a week with her. There isn’t a childminders day to send her something but I don’t want to look weird doing it on mother’s day.

So weird.

Why not a lovely birthday card saying how much you / you dc appreciates her?

Confusing the relationship between childminder and some kind of reference to her as your child’s mum, and that that is what you are happy with is really weird. If I was your child minder I would feel sad for your child that you didn’t treasure the unique relationship that only you have with your little one and I would find it very strange that you would be encouraging your child to see them as their mum.

Definitely not a card.

Nope a nice thank you card at some point would be very welcome I'm sure, you don't need a reason but I wouldn't do Mother's Day!

National Babysitter's Day - is that a joke?

I bloody hope so. Sick of these bullshit days that are designed to make money for big corporations.

I dislike Mothers Day and my children have been under strict instructions not to spend money on overpriced cards/flowers for some years now (they are adults). It was lovely when they were little and gave me handmade cards and wonky items made in pottery classes.

If you appreciate your childminder you don't need a 'special day' to say so (same as Mothers Day, Valentines etc.). Just give them a little gift or a card expressing appreciation whenever you want during the year.

I’m a childminder and as much as I’d find it sweet that you’d thought of me, mother’s day is a day for my children and i to celebrate. They share so much of me that I wouldn’t want to have them feel this occasion is taken over by minders too. Much better to find out when her birthday is and spoil her then.

Just saw your update about an Easter card - great idea.

Yes, definitely a nice homemade easter card & a lovely chocolate egg or bunch of flowers. I think it was a nice sentiment OP I get where you're coming from wanting to express thanks to her

Weird

I think it is a lovely idea however could've perceived as weird, it depends how you think she would find it

I think it is lovely that you think so highly of our childminder, but I do agree that Mothers Day is not the time to show that.

Bless you for being so nice and thoughtful though, that is never a bad thing, though in this case showing it might be!

Try to find out when her birthday is. That might be better

your childminder* my children are too old for a CM!!

Weird.

TrustNaeFuckerEver -

National Babysitter's Day - is that a joke?

I bloody hope so. Sick of these bullshit days that are designed to make money for big corporations

i meant it as a jokey way yeah!

Thank you card more appropriate?

Maybe a thank you card?

Totally weird.

A bit ott here op,definitely not a good idea,and as he grows up ,and you feel like once you've done it one year ,,you have to repeat which will be very confusing for your dc.plus he is likely to not want to.
There are so many national £xxx day's in the year,perhaps there's a national carers day or similar?😊
Lovely of you to be so thoughtful but if rethink

She isnt your child mother, she is a professional child minder. I imagine she has kids of her own who will make Mothers Day special for her. Your child is not hers so really has no place in her special day, sorry but on special days with my family my mindees are the last thing on my mind.

A thank you card or a small gift ( small box of chocs/nice egg) at Easter maybe would be better.
Its good that you are grateful for her care of your child but she doesnt look after just your child she looks after several kids (I imagine)

Its always nice to be appreciated though and you can do it in other ways.

FGS DONT use glitter...its the devils work.

I agree with general consensus - it would be completely inappropriate and would probably make her feel very uncomfortable. A card at any other time, even Valentine Day (though even that’s a but weird) would be better.