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How much to spend on mindees presents?

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pregapuss · 09/12/2008 22:29

Hi. I only have one mindee and I earn about £200 a month from her.

How much should I spend on her for Christmas? I have seen some lovely bits but don't want to look a bit odd it it is a bit too much?

Ovbiously if you have lots of mindees then you can't spend loads but I only have the one.

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PuzzYuleLogs · 09/12/2008 22:55

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KatyMac · 09/12/2008 22:58

Well remember what you spend on her this year you may need to repeat next year when you have 6 other mindees

PeaceNLove · 09/12/2008 23:00

Im not very liked on here after my last post but wont let it deter me from having my say here lol.

Maybe just something age appropriate that has some educational value too it.

Early learning centre have some good bits, and as a childminder you can get 10-15% off.

aGalChangedHerName · 09/12/2008 23:00

I spent £5 on each mindee's gift plus a tube of sweets so around £6.50/£7.00.

It's a lot when you are buying for 3-4 or as KM says 6 mindees.

KatyMac · 09/12/2008 23:01

Try 20 odd

aGalChangedHerName · 09/12/2008 23:20

Jesus KM really????

I have never spent more than £8 on a mindee. Am i mean dya think?

PeaceNLove · 09/12/2008 23:31

Most ive spent (last xmas) is about $60 on a pair of trainers and a coat when on holiday in US for mindee.

(more down to mindee keep coming in t-shirts when it was cold and shoes 2 sizes to big which were a hazard to say the least.)

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pregapuss · 09/12/2008 23:32

We get 10-15% off in ELC? How?

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PeaceNLove · 09/12/2008 23:35

Bring in your Insurance and Ofsted certificate and say you want a discout form as your a childminder, fill in a short form and you get your card there and than.

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pregapuss · 09/12/2008 23:37

Wow, I can't believe I didn't know that!! They should tell you on ICP or something! Would have been useful for Christmas!

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PeaceNLove · 09/12/2008 23:39

If your with NCMA, i believe its in your little booklet?

I think there is something on here that mentions discount in ELC as well... could be wrong... it is that time..

PeaceNLove · 09/12/2008 23:40

*on here being mumsnet

KatyMac · 10/12/2008 08:21

£5....

SammyK · 10/12/2008 09:27

Mine about £5, usually a nice book, or a craft kit from ELC.

TBH I never use my ELC cm discount as I print a 20% vpucher off the net usually

PeaceNLove · 10/12/2008 09:32

OOH Good idea... but dont you still have to pay the £4.99 delivery sammyk?

SammyK · 10/12/2008 09:58

printable voucher for 20% off instore

The expiry date on it is one month in front each time you click on it

AbbaFan · 10/12/2008 13:24

I have 9 to buy for. This year I got some 3 for 2 pressies in boots for about £10 each.

Blondeshavemorefun · 10/12/2008 14:43

i have 3 charges and normally spemd £10/15 on them each

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