Not even a card!

**candy cat** · 20-12-2010, 06:33 PM

Don't expect gifts,but a card would be nice! Mindee went home with a present and a gift bag full of special things for mum and dad.....just upset me! that they couldn't even send me a card!

**sarah707** · 20-12-2010, 06:34 PM

Hugs

**juejue** · 20-12-2010, 06:43 PM

I think the more you do for some parents the worst you get treated.

Mine will be the same, going home with present and all kinds that they have made and I know some of it will be put in the bin as soon as they get home

I do usually get a present, but if I didn't I would feel the same a card would be nice.

**flowerpots** · 20-12-2010, 06:44 PM

i didnt even get a ''merry xmas''

**Alibali** · 20-12-2010, 06:46 PM

They'll maybe call round later with something special

**jane35** · 20-12-2010, 06:46 PM

i agree a card would of been the least they could have done

jumpinjen · 20-12-2010, 06:48 PM

One family makes an effort.... I get a basket of apples and pears from an orchard and had a bottle of bubbly last year, as well as a card.......

the other family give a card and sign it x and family without any other comment......

i just think it is some people's way...... they weren't brought up to do 'thanking' at Christmas, so they don't do it........

I'm sure they do appreciate you, don't be too upset...... enjoy the peace now!!

jen x

**linda2girls** · 20-12-2010, 06:55 PM

No card from one of mine either :-(

**Mouse** · 20-12-2010, 07:04 PM

I've got one finishing for christmas tomorrow. I get on really well with her parents & they're lovely people, but I don't think I'll get anything from them. I just don't think it'll occur to them. I know they'll love the stuff I send home with mindee and i expect I'll get a nice thank you in the daily diary like I did when it was lo's birthday. It doesn't bother me - I know it's not because they don't care, more that they don't realise they could send something, IYSWIM.

**Louise0208** · 20-12-2010, 07:09 PM

your not alone.....iv got diddly aswell!

**Tinglesnark** · 20-12-2010, 07:10 PM

nothing here either - no card, no money, no show....

nice...

**sue m** · 20-12-2010, 07:13 PM

I've had from one family, a big box of Black Magic and a bottle of red, a lovely red Christmas bauble with Merry Christmas 2010 on and a tree decoration Mum had made and a lovely card and they said 'you deserve it for looking after this one so well'.

How spoiled am I!

**candy cat** · 20-12-2010, 07:18 PM

oh well glad it's not just me then.....I just think I have done so much as lo was so hardwork to start with and I persevered and have to say I love her to bits ....now such a pleasure.....just felt a card would have been nice.....think I need to just not expect anything from now on.....hope they enjoy their biscuits.... lol

Pipsqueak · 20-12-2010, 07:18 PM

i have had a pressie (not opened it yet) from one family
nothing from two others
and Bri has said to my L has got me something because he had to dissuade her from getting something else..... mystery and intrigue lol........

must admit I don't expect anything tbh and I am not a great card giver..... would rather save a tree and donate some money to charity instead.

**singlewiththree** · 20-12-2010, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by Tabitha Twitchit

Don't expect gifts,but a card would be nice! Mindee went home with a present and a gift bag full of special things for mum and dad.....just upset me! that they couldn't even send me a card!

Out of 4 families, I have had 1 christmas card and 1 box of chocolates both from the same child who comes 1 day a week!

**karen m** · 20-12-2010, 07:50 PM

out of all the children i have looked after in 6 years there has only been 1 family that never gave a card or present ,just said "you should not have bothered" when lo took there present home

**SYLVIA** · 20-12-2010, 08:08 PM

I had a tub of celebrations and a xmas flower arrangement and 2 pressies to put under my tree so far. I don't expect anything but it is nice to feel they have thought of you

**IndigoMoon** · 20-12-2010, 08:27 PM

Some parents do and some don't. Don't let it get to you hunnie or it'll eat away at you.

**PixiePetal** · 20-12-2010, 08:35 PM

some do some don't, after 16 years I don't let it bother me - at least the mindees go home with things made for parents. I have done my bit

3 have finished for Christmas so far. One is just settling in and I had a present and card, another gave me large bouquet of flowers and wine with card, the third a present for me and tin of biscuits for the family with a card.

I am a lucky CM, but TBH as long as they can say Happy Christmas and thank you, I don't fret.

**samb** · 20-12-2010, 09:26 PM

This is my 1st xmas as a childminder. When I was nannying I always bought the children a present and they always got something for me and my children and a xmas bonus - I was sooooo spoilt by them. They took the mick all year but made up for it at xmas lol! I just automatically bought little presents for my mindees this year. Last week a mum gave me and my kids presents and a lovely card. I was really touched. I have only had her lo 2 days a week for 7 weeks! On the other hand anothe mindee's family didn't even say happy xmas to my children who were standing at the door waving saying "have a lovely xmas"! People are just so very different aren't they? Like people have said, I don't expect gifts etc but I did feel upset for my children as they were being so sweet!