Idea's welcomed

[cherry]

A very good childminding friend of mine has been offered a 'to good to turn down' job which means she will have to give up minding.

Does anyone have any ideas what we could give her as a present.

We're going to go out for a meal but I would like to give her something as a reminder of her years in childminding.

[sarah707]

A congratulations card?

Sorry having a bad day! I will have a proper think and get back to you!

[fionamal]

What about a nice piece of crystal, vase for flowers, rose bowl.

Something that she can look at and think of her times as a childminder

[cherry]

Sorry Fiona, that's a lovely idea, one which I would want but she doesn't go in for anything like that.

She's not one for ornaments, she doesn't like any clutter, that's why I'm finding it hard.

[Pipsqueak]

How about getting hold of some of her pix and having a display done with her as center stage?

[louise]

On a similar idea. Do you know any of her old mindees contact details? You could get comments to go with the photos maybe do a photo book? I done one for my Nan and it was great she loved it and all the family wanted a copy. I done a family history type one weddings baby pics of her kids and grand and great grand kids. I even managed to get one of her Dad.

[cherry]

That's a lovely idea, I'll look into that.

[Alibali]

How about a 'Get out of jail free' card, just incase she fancies a bit more freedom after being tied down to a 'proper job'!!

Ali

[jo f]

As a laugh u could get a cheap potty and put a plant in it!

[miffy]

As a laugh u could get a cheap potty and put a plant in it!

I like that idea

Seriously the photo album sounds lovely

miffy xx

[Monkey1]

Something that she doesn't have to worry about her mindees breaking!

[mumtodaniel]

you could of course get her something different like a spa/health day, help her chill out before starting new job.

[donnahay0]

Alternatively you could pay for her next year's registration fee with Ofsted - just in case she decides she want's to come back.

Don't think I would like to be stuck in an office looking out of the window on a beautiful sunny day when I could be having a picnic in the park playing football. One of the nice things about our job.

[Fandangles]

Not sure she would want it but years ago I was a childminder and my sister bought me a Barbie that was around at the time called something like Babysitter Barbie which was a doll with velcro stick on babies.

[Pipsqueak]

I like the sound of a chill out spa weekend - ooooh bliss.

You could laminate her polcies and procedures and give her a contract!: as a "keepsake"