Gifts for Parents

[patevans]

Do you make gifts for parents? if so what will you be making this year? I did soap and keyrings and a couple of other things last year, cant rememeber what we did the year before.

[rickysmiths]

Yes we do. We do Mothering Sunday, Fathers Day and Christmas.

Last year for Christmas we made Spriced Christmas Biscuits and put them in cellophane bags. The year before we made Chocolate Truffles. We have made Pomanders using Tangerines instead of Oranges so the little ones don't have so many cloves to stick in.

[Hebs]

yes,

in fact on thursday we are off to the local pottery shop to paint a pottery item (of their choosing) to give to parents at chiristmas, as it needs to be kilned etc so didnt want to leave it too close to christmas

[Chatterbox Childcare]

I have small ones this year so we are making Cinnamon Dough Rings and then cookies on 23rd

[Happy Bunny]

One year i got some free carpet samples and the kids painted a design on them.
Have done truffles in a nice painted box.
Made a calender up using photos of the kids.
Older ones have made ear rings, necklaces, painted jewellry boxes.

This year we are going to do photo key rings and wind chimes.

[FizzysFriends]

Yes, no idea what Im doing this year though, helps doesn't it, lol.

[Chimps Childminding]

Fraid not We made gifts for Mother's Day and Father's Day, together with cards and never got as much as a thank you from the parents, so not going to bother with Christmas

[miffy]

We'll be doing lots of crafty things - whether they decide to give them as presents or keep them for themselves is up to them

Miffy xx

[glitzygal]

last year each child made their own christmas cakes, mixed it all, i did cooking,, then they iced it,,(wat a great mess)
then i had bought couple of things to put on top, wrapped in celophane, ribbon and a tag.,., (but sent them home on last day of minding, not a text to say thank u, untill i had to ASK if they had eaten the cakes, when the children came back in january,

but as they say its not what you get it is the , making it that counts.,
the children enjoyed making it and best of all i enjoyed it and the fun we had, the giggling children was the best present

I am making them again
we did do other stuff but that is what i remember the most.

[gigglinggoblin]

yes,

in fact on thursday we are off to the local pottery shop to paint a pottery item (of their choosing) to give to parents at chiristmas, as it needs to be kilned etc so didnt want to leave it too close to christmas

Thats very generous of you! I am doing porcelain painting at home which is more like 60p per mug, hope they appreciate you!

All sorts of craft stuff can be made into gifts, get some nice paper bags for the kids to draw on for wrapping paper, we do lots of hand anf feet print cards for various stuff. Planning on making some indian sweets for diwali, crafty crocodile have some lovely cheap plain bags to fabric paint on which are nice for xmas, book marks made of that magical scratchy paper stuff, painted mugs, plates etc, painted glass candle holders, love the clementine pomander idea

[Hebs]

we did mugs last year and the parents loved them

just looking for something a bit different this year, and all my current parents are fab so i don't really mind

[Dragonfly]

Debbie, what are cinnamon dough rings if you dont mind me asking?

[Mouse]

I've got little ones this year, so I've bought blank canvasses for them to get creative on!

They'll splash about with paint (brushes, rollers, hands etc) and we'll just see what lands on the canvas. When they're dry I'll spread glue on them & give the children bits to stick on. It'll be hit & miss what makes it onto the canvas, but that's part of the fun of it! Every picture will definitely be origional!

[mummyof3]

Last Christmas we decorated candles and the glass holders (older children) younger ones I did photos inside snow globes. Not ONE parent looked happy at their creations and one even dropped it on the drive and it smashed everywhere!!

This year I'm not sure what we are doing I was thinking maybe salt dough xmas tree decorations or Christmas biscuits.

[mummyof3]

Fraid not We made gifts for Mother's Day and Father's Day, together with cards and never got as much as a thank you from the parents, so not going to bother with Christmas

Know exactly how you feel!

[gigglinggoblin]

Last Christmas we decorated candles and the glass holders (older children) younger ones I did photos inside snow globes. Not ONE parent looked happy at their creations and one even dropped it on the drive and it smashed everywhere!!

that is so sad, my kids are always so excited and proud when they make anything for me, I cant imagine not being pleased to receive something they have put so much love into.

I think I am really lucky with my parents, but then I also cant imagine not being pushy about how fab the kids are if they tried not to acknowledge a present. Is that a bad attitude?

[linzi133]

Oooo dough rings sound interesting.......please tell us more!

I have 2 babies so can't really do much with them.....although any ideas are gratefully accepted!
With my 4 year old we are going to be very busy making tree decorations and sweets as well as a candle holder. Bless her she comes in and says what am i making today!

[Tinks]

Fraid not We made gifts for Mother's Day and Father's Day, together with cards and never got as much as a thank you from the parents, so not going to bother with Christmas

Yes I have had that too, one mindee made mummy a special birthday present, and no thanks or nothing, never mentioned! But the kids enjoy doing it and giving it to mummy and daddy, so I will be doing it....for the sake of my mindees and not the parents!!!!

[Chatterbox Childcare]

Debbie, what are cinnamon dough rings if you dont mind me asking?

Here is the idea

[pillows]

Here is the idea

thanks very much sounds great ..will def have a go at these i love the smell of christmas etc x