To not buy Christmas presents for my CM's sons?

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My CM mentioned the other day that she has bought DD a present, one she wants and not a cheap token one at that. (two Bratz dolls)
Now I was planning on getting CM a gift and putting thought, if not too much cash into it. I was thinking of finding some lovely dairy free chocs for her as she can't have dairy and tends not to treat herself to nice chocolate although she loves it.

Anyway, her boys are 16, 10 and 7. I see them briefly at pick up but I don't know them the way CM knows DD so would it be bad not to buy for them?

YANBU

Gaah, pressed post too early.
By that I mean not buying specifically for each of them and buying a tin of Celebrations/Quality Street or suchlike to share?

i don't buy for childminders kids, i do buy something that the whole family will enjoy, such as a dvd or board game. YANBU

YANBU you have a working relationship with the minder and I'm sure she wouldn't find offense at it at all.

I did also think of buying a boardgame, maybe Monopoly for them but they are so into their DS/Gamboy/Wii/PS2 that I'm not sure they'd like a boardgame.

I think your very thoughtful prezzie for CM is quite enough, I would not expect anything if I was her (but would vey nuch appreciate it)and I certainly wouldn't expect you to buy for my DCs.

Ok, it seems IANBU.
I really want to find some special chocs for CM though, she's fab, we get on really well and DD is part of her family when she's there.
She also doesn't charge when DD isn't there which is fantastic for me.

If anyone knows where to get special, as in to give as a gift, dairy free chocs could you let me know please?

I get my CM something nice but not her son. Usually at Easter I get him chocolate as I have 2 kids and she does b'day, easte, christmas etc etc At Christmas this year I am thinking nice perfume for her or somethigas she is a godsend

It's the fact that she's buying for DD that threw me.
I don't want to appear mean but I guess she knows DD more than I know her kids

Perfectly acceptable to buy for CM and for her to buy for DD. I would too in both your shoes. And if she doesn't charge you when DD isn't there, then xmas is a nice time to say thanks

YANBU her relationship is with your DC, yours with her, not her DC's.