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Ideas for gift for Childminder

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CHOOGIRL · 30/08/2009 21:30

My DD starts pre-prep this week. She has been with a fantastic CM since she was 9 months (now 3.9). CM treats her and other mindee like children she never had and definitely does for love not money. I would like to get her a gift from DD to say 'thanks'. Willing to spend up to £100. She is 50,doesn't drink or drive. Her hobbies revolve around two mindees. Any ideas?

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Littlefish · 30/08/2009 21:35

We just bought our childminder a digital photo frame. She absolutely loved it. She has two different storage cards - one with photos of her mindees which she plays during the day with they're with her, and one with photos of her family on for weekends etc.

LisaD1 · 30/08/2009 21:36

What a lovely thought :-)

Does your CM have a particular perdume she likes? Or maybe vouchers for getting her nails/hair done?

Hope your DD settles into pre-prep well.

CHOOGIRL · 30/08/2009 21:50

Thanks - Great idea for photoframe.

LisaD1 - She does wear perfume, but I got her that for her Easter Gift. Nails good idea to - she spent £10 getting a manicure once and thought it was a lot . Maybe I could get photoframe for keeps and nails for a one off pamper.

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flopalong · 31/08/2009 17:50

WOW, Just that WOW

underpaidandoverworked · 31/08/2009 18:00

Gosh, what a fab parent you are

What about a gift voucher for a pampering session at a local salon - I once got one and had the most lush facial/massage ever. Just what she needs at the end of a busy week

nannynick · 31/08/2009 18:17

How about something for the children she cares for to use - puppets.

Nails/Pampering session at local salon sounds nice.

CHOOGIRL · 31/08/2009 20:20

Thanks guys. Really liking the pampering idea as she spends no time/money on herself. It's all about the children. It's her birthday in a few weeks so I'll get the photoframe for that.

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