what all did you do for V-day at daycare?

KathrynMD · February 2011

I did little Valentines for the kids in DD's class and contributed to the party for the kids and $ for a group gift fo the teachers. I also filled out a Valentine for DD's last teacher and her son (who DD has a little crush on - LOL)

I felt kinda like a slacker when I got to school. Lots of moms had individually wrapped treats for each of their kids teachers (and well as former teachers). DD's old teacher gave DD a chocolate lollipop type thing (nicely wrapped too) and her son picked out a coloring book and got her a Valentine.

What's done is done, etc. and I'm not upset, etc., but is that the norm? To give out litlte treats to all the teachers? Some moms had muffins, cookies, and a few had little bags of chocolates and candies. Last year, we were away at Valentine's Day, so this is my first daycare Valentines.

Printergirl · February 2011

Not a darn thing. It's valentine's day. If I'm not doing anything wiht my husband I'm certainly not buying gifts for teachers. They aren't really doing a party (having heart shaped jello at snack and talking about hearts/hugs today) so I didn't send anything special for the kids.

Bella427 · February 2011

DD made little homemade valentine's for her teachers and classmates, nothing fancy. Her class is having a "friendship fruit salad" today and all of the parents brought a different type of fruit to contribute. The chocolates and stuff are a nice idea, but I'd rather DD not have a whole bag of sugar anyway...

trinny · February 2011

Printergirl:
Not a darn thing. It's valentine's day. If I'm not doing anything wiht my husband I'm certainly not buying gifts for teachers. They aren't really doing a party (having heart shaped jello at snack and talking about hearts/hugs today) so I didn't send anything special for the kids.

ditto!

wendyj · February 2011

I'm a bit of a slacker, too, although I do have the defense that our DC does not allow any homemade food items for either the kids or staff due to possible allergies. His V-day party was Thurday, so I got the little boxed valentines and stuck a Hershey's Kiss on each, with a few extra on the cards for his teachers.

ani25 · February 2011

I bought the kids mini books and a card and the teachers candles/chocolates.

SimDoh · February 2011

Well we're in the infant room, so I brought breakfast in for the teachers in her classroom with an individual valentine's for the teachers with her picture on them.

poodge · February 2011

I got a box of the cheap V-Day cards, signed DS name and sent enough for each child in his class. They didn't send a list of names home so they are not addressed. I bought a big box of V-Day Nerds for each teacher and stuck the same V-Day card as DS is giving to his friends on those but put their names on the front of the card. We sent in fruit cups for the party, they had a sign up list on the door.

axh2277 · February 2011

DS's daycare isn't even celebrating v-day today. I know two of the rooms are having friendship parties tomorrow, but I'm assuming DS's isn't since it's not listed on his monthly calendar.

AutumnBride929 · February 2011

Well, I'm a terrible parent then because, while I remembered to bring in mini cupcakes for the class party, I completely forgot about getting each child and teacher a little Valentine doo-dad. Of course, the list they sent home said, "IF you would like to get Valentines for the class"... but still. Oh well.

sunrae719 · February 2011

DS is at an in-home DC, so there's about 9 kids, but I just did cards for the 2 babies (they're only 3 months old). For the other 7, I did little cards and wrapped them with a ribbon around a earth's best rice bar and a gerber cereal bar.

I didn't do anything for the teachers. I feel bad, but DH thought I was going overboard as it was.

worleygirl · February 2011

I made little Valentines for his classmates, teacher, asst. teacher, and director. I just had DS color on paper and I cut out hearts from the paper and stuck them on cardstock. I made little gift bags (red saran wrap with valentine's ribbon) filled with Hershey Hugs for the director to give to his past and present teachers. I probably spent $5 total and it took me about an hour. I like that kind of stuff though. They are having a little party this afternoon and I signed up to bring Goldfish.

2BeMrs.GB · February 2011

DS is in the infant room so I didn't do anything for the kids but I made his teachers, only four, and the director and asst director little bags of hershey kisses and put a card on each bag with his picture that said happy valentine's day.

bumpuser511563 · February 2011

I have been always on top of the valentine cards. We ordered the valentine cards where you can add a picture back in January. DS likes the Cars movie so we got the ones from Walmart.com. to give to the entire class and all the teachers.

I signed up for chips and DH went to the store and got the little snack bags of Goldfishes. DS's party was on Friday and both of us were there for the morning and left at naptime. I had to stay home anyway because DS was sick and I did not want him to miss out on his party.

That is it for Valentine's Day.

Genevieve_kris · February 2011

DD is in the infant room so I did nothing for the babies. Bought two small bags of cookies from a local upscale bakery for the teachers. Seemed like overkill to do more than that for (a) infants (b) on a minor holiday.

That said, will I feel guilty if there are a bunch of valentine's from other babies in DD's locker when I pick her up today? Probably.

Pesky · February 2011

I gave the teachers bags of Lindt truffles that I picked up on sale. I did stuff I had signed up for for DD's class party and did the individual valentine's for DD's and DS's classes. It was a pain. I do it simply because it's kind of what I do, not because it is expected. Not everyone gives the teachers something special.

azuremama · February 2011

DS's class is having a little party this afternoon, so I signed up to bring tortilla chips. I literally signed up as fast as I could for the easiest thing on the list. I think some of the other kids brought valentines or gifts for the other kids, but we didn't! I figure he doesn't know any different. I might have done little valentine's day cards if I'd thought of it while I was at the store yesterday, but I wasn't willing to make a special trip. Maybe when he gets a little older or more aware of that stuff, but not yet.

Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha · February 2011

Holy crap now I feel like I'm the slacker. We did NOTHING. Granted, DD is still in the nursery and they don't really do anything. She "made us" a card on Friday but that's all they're doing. It never even occurred to me that I should bring something for her classmates and/or her teachers.

Lisa602 · February 2011

My DD is only 4 months and has only been at day care for a month so there was no way I was going to do much. I did put some chocolate into two decorative bags for her teachers to share. I guess something small like this is something I would do on occassion, just a small treat to be nice. And plus I get the extra chocolates for myself!

mrsgin03 · February 2011

I've never done anything for DDs' teachers on V-Day, so don't feel bad! The first 2 years ODD was in daycare I didn't even do anything for the kids, but the the year she got a card from every kid in her class but we didn't do anything I decided to step it up! This year ODD did cards for each kid in her class (the girls got Barbies with a tattoo, the boys got Spiderman with pencils), and we made cupcakes for the class. Younger DD's class wasn't having a party but I sent in a little card with a snack-size bag of goldfish attached for each kid. I didn't notice anyone doing anything for the teachers, but most parents did send in stuff for the kids. Are teacher gifts normal on V-Day??

Buffy2010 · February 2011

We received a note from daycare asking us NOT to bring in sweets. Only stationary items related to Valentine's day were permitted. I'm thankful for this. I don't want my 2 and 4 year olds bringing home 20 goodie bags.

emberlee3 · February 2011

Never in a million years would I think to give DS's teachers anything for Valentine's Day. I think they were having a party, but DS doesn't go to DC on Mondays, so I didn't really pay attention. We had a party with friends yesterday, and for that I bought monster-truck valentines for the kids "from" DS.

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