Are you buying a Christmas present for your cm?

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just wondering whether it's the done thing....
I've got her a couple of thank you gifts over the past year for helping me out etc but I was planning on a Christmas gift....

Absolutely. She is high on my list. Always give vouchers. She is truly lovely and has never let me down once in five years.

Definitely yes, but no idea what. I want it to be something significant but not showy iyswim, as she's been fabulous with dd (15 months) since we started with her 3 months ago. I think she'd be embarrassed by vouchers though as its a known amount. Need to get my thinking cap on. Will probably buy her boys a selection box each.

I have, done vouchers, body shop gift pack in the past. This year have gone for Molton brown hand cream.

if you give vouchers - how much do you give?

I usually give wine from me and DH and gift eg bracelet or candle-y stuff from kids plus chocs to share with the family.

Whats a cm?!?

Childminder

I have got mine a tinkerbell ornament she collects also get the family a box of chocolates. In the past have done Ticketmaster vouchers and jewellery

Yes. Ds has only been with her for 2 weeks and I was so worried about leaving him but he's settled with her brilliantly. He's very clingy and she happily carries him around and has made a huge effort to make him comfortable. He really loves going there already so I'll be getting her a lovely gift

God yes, I love give her more than my family! She is ace and the dcs love her to bits, been there almost 5 years. I try to get something personal for her, plus chocs and booze for the rest of her family, who are also great with the kids.

Yes, I did when we had a CM. I bought her a Boden scarf and a voucher for a spa off the top of my head. There must have been some other things but can't remember what they are. I'm planning on buying our nanny a White Stuff voucher this year, probably about £50-60. She is amazing (as was our cm) and both have been/are integral to our family, so I want them to feel appreciated. (And I tell them thank you a lot too!)