Sudden panic. Is it this an ok present for CM?

[Hopefully]

I'm suddenly worrying I should get her something more. We are super poor, so am mostly doing home baked/preserved gifts. Am planning on giving CM:
About 9 mince pies (depending on how many come out of the oven looking edible )
Some spiced biscuits
a jar of blackberry and apple jam made earlier this year.

Should I get her some wine or something to go with? Could probably afford a bottle if I'm sensible elsewhere... She knows we're poor atm, but feel that it's a bit pitiful for the lovely lady who looks after our DS so well...

I think it sounds lovely.

I owuldn't get wine if it would leave you short elsewhere, and I don't think your CM would want you to do that wither

As a childminder I would love a present like that as it shows that you have really thought about what to give her, especially as she is aware of your financial situation.

i am absolutely positive that your cm will love the presents. i know mine is always shocked that we get her anything because a lot of parents don't . i too am rather poor at the moment so have bought her a nice tin of biscuits. i really do think that it's the thought that counts.

Thank you for the reassurance! I could have bought her the wine, but it would have meant cutting something else (not in major way, it's only £4.99 or something, but you know what it's like when you're penny pinching everywhere). You've made me feel better about just giving her homemade stuff.

Also, I have baked 10 edible-and-not-too-mutant-looking mince pies

i nice (home made) card with a nice message of thanks would be welcomed more than a bottle of something i would think.

Anything that shows a bit of effort/ homemade is so much nicer than a shop bought anything

Your gift ideas sound so lovely, they really do. I would be delighted with such a lovely thoughtful gift

CM seemed suitably pleased! (Made her two teenage sons come out and admire the beautifully cellophaned and beribboned package. They grunted , which I think was good).

Hana, will save you a mince pie!

agree a homemade pressie means thought and care has been taken

Thats a lovely gift, one of my mums made some lovely star shaped bickies with her children one year and they decorated a margarine tub with paper pictures and sticky things. It was a very thoughtful gift and the mindees loved them. I much prefer something that everyone can share rather than plonk and smellies and chockies.

Think your gifts sound lovely

As a CM I think that's a lovely gift, by contrast I didnt even get cards never mind a gift from any of my mindees! And I always buy gifts at xmas and at birthdays.

Aww thats sad squibby

Just lovely, as a CM I would LOVE a gift like this!!

Besides the fact that I love eating all of the abovementioned, I would be extremely touched and impressed to receive something homemade as a gift.

Lucky CM actually....

I think that sounds lovely!! One of my parents a couple of years ago got me a changing bag (I'd commented on hers) which was £70 and I actually burst into tears when she went as so embarrassed that I could never match that for their DDs present. Last year was a home made hamper as they are cutting back and this was so much nicer as was made herself. This year she's giving me a recipe book she's made of easy dishes she cooks at home (she knows I LOVE her food) - sooooo much thought has gone into this yet hardly any money. This means MUCH MORE as it's so personal. So yes, I think what you gave was lovely!!!

home-baked goodies are the best!

and a lovely card saying thank you and how much your child loves being with her will probably be more than enough

I got my CM a box of M&S chocolates and a card, they were very nicely packed. To be honest I don't know what she was thinking inside, but I though that's is an appropriate and not too obligatory present.