I know many people how have had issues with their providers and I always feel for them. I can't imagine not feeling comfortable with a situation that is not easily remedied for most people due to the amount of researching/applying/etc. that is involved. We've been blessed to have found our caregiver with relative ease, especially at the time we found her.
On Little but Loud, there is a wonderful post about appreciation for teachers. This along with some other events that have happened recently made me realize that I should make a point to let our caregiver know how much we appreciate her. I looked up "daycare provider appreciation" in Google and apparently, I've already missed it. It varies by state but seems to fall somewhere in the second week of May, near Mother's Day for most states. Guess that makes sense in a way since they are mothers/fathers by proxy.
I'm marking my calendar for next year to make sure I don't miss this event again. On Friday evening, DH and I were talking about doing something special for her after I told him about a discussion she and I had earlier that day. We're thinking perhaps we'll get her something really nice for Christmas this year. DH suggested a spa certificate or something so she can take some time for herself. Good suggestion, honey!
Sunday, June 1, 2008
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yeah when it was caregiver appreciation week/day or whatever, our daycare place had signs posted and donation boxes and cards to buy. i thought that was a *little* tacky. just remind me, and if i feel it's necessary, let me decide what to give them. we didn't feel it was necessary. :-\
goofydaddy -- Wow that IS tacky. It should be something a parent wants to show because they truly feel it not because they've been guilted or coerced into thinking they need to do it!
That is tacky.
But then I think ever suggesting gifts without first being asked is tacky (even in baby shower or wedding invites...which is sort of the norm). No one should ever be expected to gift you ever...on any occasion. Then it's not a gift. It's payment.
That's interesting that there is a caregiver day, I will keep that in mind, I bet half the caregivers don't even know it. Occasionally I just give sitters a little something, but I bet they'd be real surprised to find out there is a day for them.
I'm glad you mentioned this and got me thinking about it. Our childcare person is fantastic, and I really should do something for her to show my appreciation. Who says it has to be on a special day or for a special reason?
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