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Mother's Day for DC???

ludaliludali member
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OK, am I an ass here?  Anyone giving or doing anything for their DCP for Mother's Day??

I was leaving with DD the other day and another Mom came in to get her son and I heard her say to their teacher "there's something for you on the front table" - it was a Mother's Day gift!!!

So DD and I were going to make handprint cards yesterday for my Mom and MIL...so I thought I'd just make one for her teacher and the helpers too.  Well we failed at the attempt - DD did NOT like it.

Did I miss the note on Mother's Day for the DC staff???  Am I a jerk for not doing anything???  Now I feel like I should call and order pizza for the staff or something...  
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  • mommabmbmommabmb member
    It does coincide with Teacher Appreciation week- could that be more what the gift was for? I got J's DC teachers a card and a little gift to give today but brought them donuts earlier this week.
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  • kkay1982kkay1982 member
    Umm. No. Usually you see DC people having the kids make something for the moms but I don't see why you would give your DCP something for Mother's Day.
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  • MommyKristin88MommyKristin88 member

    Are you sure it was a Mother's Day gift? This is teacher appreciation week. It was probably for that.

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  • kkay1982kkay1982 member
    ^^ that would make more sense.
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  • ludaliludali member
    Crap!  Teacher appreciation week!?!  How do I miss this stuff?!?!  :-(
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  • V&G101808V&G101808 member
    Nope.  If you were particularly close to a teacher who you know is a mother I can see buying her a little something but not for the whole DC.
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  • nnikki10nnikki10 member
    My sitter is my BFF so not exactly the same but I gave her a card a $50 gift card to kohls for her Mother's Day present.

    I think if you are close with the teacher you could get her a little something. Starbucks gf card for like $5-10 maybe.
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  • ludaliludali member
    Thanks ladies - you saved me!  i'll have to put a note on my caelndar for around this time next year to pay attention!
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  • Caz1221Caz1221 member
    Don't feel bad - the only reason I knew about Teacher Appreciation week was because our DC (center) posted a sign! I brought in a card and some cupcakes for LO's teachers.

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  • nittanygirl28nittanygirl28 member
    Our DC was a little obnoxious with the whole thing. Each day there was a theme including Bring a Thank You note from your child for the teacher, parent hosted pot luck lunch, fill your teacher's case with flowers and I forget what else. I was out of town for work all week and felt bad asking DH to participate so I have a TY note, flowers and gc on Friday. And if I hadn't I would have felt bad since they did have a craft and cards from LO for Mother's Day.
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  • ludaliludali member
    nittanygirl28 said:
    Our DC was a little obnoxious with the whole thing. Each day there was a theme including Bring a Thank You note from your child for the teacher, parent hosted pot luck lunch, fill your teacher's case with flowers and I forget what else. I was out of town for work all week and felt bad asking DH to participate so I have a TY note, flowers and gc on Friday. And if I hadn't I would have felt bad since they did have a craft and cards from LO for Mother's Day.
    Wow!  That's awful!  I get they want participation, but let the parents plan something...don't plan for them.

    Anyway...  :-)

    I ended up bringing an Edible Arrangement for DD's main teacher had helpers.  Phew, glad I'll be more aware next year!
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  • BelhurstBrideBelhurstBride member
    I've never received a Mother's Day or Teacher Appreciation gift from any of the kiddos I've watched. I'm not their mother. I'm not their teacher. I'm their day care provider. I get paid for my services. 
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  • ludaliludali member
    BelhurstBride said:
    I've never received a Mother's Day or Teacher Appreciation gift from any of the kiddos I've watched. I'm not their mother. I'm not their teacher. I'm their day care provider. I get paid for my services. 
    I agree with this - but I also found that there is a specific Provider Appreciation Day as part of Teacher Appreciation week...who knew?!  
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