DCP gift

LoveActually4

On Friday, Ds1 is moving into the preschool room at his DC.

His teacher from th toddler room had been amazing. I truly feel like she loves my son and she has helped me through some tough situations.

What would be an appropriate gift? She is young (I'd say 26-28) if that matters. I don't really know any of her interests and I would prefer a gift vs. a gift card.

JackoftheBox

What about a nice basket? You could put nail polish, chocolate, lotion, fuzzy socks, ect.

shadypines

I would do a gift card & card.... I love gc's!

JackoftheBox

I really like those warming pots with the tarts. That would be nice. Maybe you could find one like this?

 

WasNotWas

Are you crafty? You could make her something. Or go in and take a picture with the two of them together and give her a frames copy

Xtine22

As a former preschool/toddler teacher I would go with a gc. I loved when I got gc, the one Christmas I got over $50 worth of Dunkin Donut gc was probably the best year ever.  I would stay away from candles, lotions, cutesy teacher things. You get so many of those things and never use them. I would included a nice card and note.

studyinpink

Gift cards are amazing. That is all.

Nechie122

Why not a gift card? That's what people really want and many daycare workers don't make very much money.
A gift card to Target would go a lot farther than a couple of fancy candles or a box of chocolate.

ETA: If the concern is that it's impersonal, I think a heartfelt card is really your best bet.

LoveActually4

DS really wants to get her a present and I didn't think she'd be able to open anything if I got her a GC. I'd rather get her one (much easier!) but I didn't want him to miss out on giving her a present.

I can just wrap the gift card in a little box so he can give it to her! Thanks guys!

msdrdg

What about a small plant (something that's hard to kill like Aloe) with a little sign that says "Thank you for helping me grow"?  That's what I did for teacher appreciation day last year.

Helenahhandbasket

I know you would rather give an actual gift-- but at that age either cash or a gift card would have helped me out immensely.  Hell, even now I would be stoked to get either.

I would get her a GC and write her a really heartfelt note in a card.