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STM - Gift for whoever is watching #1?

miketherdswifeymiketherdswifey
in September 2012 Moms
So DH and I are in a unique situation where we actually have several people who want to watch DD1 (2 years old) while we are at the hospital. We had originally planned to have my parents watch her but recently my cousin and her husband (a stay at home dad) offered to watch her and they have a 2 year old daughter.  Since they are used to having a toddler 24/7, the girls like playing together and they have a TON of toys DH and I decided that they would be the best people to watch DD1.  I think she will be much happier and I will worry less.  Anyway - when I had planned for my parents to watch DD1 I didn't feel like I had to do anything special since they are grandparents and babysitting on occasion comes with the territory.  Now that my cousin will likely be watching her I feel like I want to do something special for them. Any suggestions?  Maybe a movie gift certificate including babysitting services?  I just feel like even though they seem like they really want to watch DD1 for us, it will be a little bit of an inconvenience for them.  Am I over thinking this?
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Re: STM - Gift for whoever is watching #1?

  • damabo80damabo80 member
    I think movie tickets and an offer for reciprocal babysitting once you guys get settled is a great thank you gift.


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  • Holly_1007Holly_1007 member
    I'm sure they don't anticipate anything in return, your idea of a movie gift cert is great, or a gift cert to a restaurant so they can have a date night with babysitting services is also a nice gesture. 
                           
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  • hmp1hmp1 member
    I agree, a date night sounds like a great idea. My parents are coming here to stay with us and we are sending them out to a nice dinner on us while they are here. 

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