Weird to get childminder gift for mother's Day??

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Just that really, I know she's not his mum but my childminder really cares for my little boy and she is part of his upbringing etc but is it wired to get a little something???!!

I wouldn't, you only get 1 Mum. Nice thought though. How about an Easter gift instead?

I always give a small posy of flowers to my best friend on Mother's Day, she sadly hasn't been able to have her own children And she adores and dotes on mine.

I'd say go for it, nothing "Mum" branded but it's always nice to receive flowers or a card of appreciation.

I often wish Mother's Day was not Mother's Day but a "women in our life" day! Sorry, bit of a tangent there!

I think that's a sweet idea, I may get my sons one to one at school something, he has autism and she has been with him for 3 years now, she has helped bring a child who barely spoke and refused to learn out of his shell, still a long way to go, still only speaks to certain very few people,13 and still full of anxieties, but I love how much she has done with him x

I have a family who always pop around on mothers day with a bunch of flowers, mum says its because I care for her little one like a special auntie.

Thanks all, interesting views! The special auntie thing is very touching x

I’m a cm and I’d think it was a bit weird. I’d much rather get something at Easter. Mother’s Day is for me and my children. They share me enough (which is fine, it’s my job) but I wouldn’t want them comparing what your child gave me for mother’s day to what they have given me.

No, I would feel odd receiving a Mothers Day gift from anyone except my DC or DH back in thd day. A thank you gift on a random day would be very well received though.

Thankyou @Maryann1975 & @JellyNo15 really good point, hadn't even thought of it that way. I think the fact I asked if it was weird kind of shows I had a hunch!

I would think it's lovely but I can see why others don't. Does the cm have her own children too?

I think it's a bit odd.

It's lovely that you feel like that, but better IMO to just buy her a surprise bunch of flowers on a completely random date.

Have to say I was touched that mum felt that she was so comfortable with me caring for her children that she wanted to show her appreciation she did say " I want to be there when my children are upset/hurt etc but I can't and know you will treat them with as much care as you would your own which makes me feel better"

I asked this last year and the general opinion was no it was weird.

I didn’t give one but I did give a thank you present when it was her birthday instead.

Aw, i’d LOVE to receive a little card or flowers etc. I wouldn’t think it was weird at all. For those hours that I’m childminding I treat the children just like I treat my daughter. I care for them, love them and worry about them just like a mother would. How lovely that you thought of showing your appreciation in such a way