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My first year in day care...so here's a question to someone who has been
doing it longer...can some of you tell me what you do for x-mas ...do you
buy something for your dc kids ??? if so what and how much do you spend on
them ??

Thanks
Karen

..cq..

This year (month) we are in good standing financially so I got them all
gifts and spent about $20 on each. I really searched the ads and stores for
deals too. Most years I spend less.
Jacqui

"James and Karen Stewart" <james.stewart@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:MWGDb.4007$CK3.280303@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> My first year in day care...so here's a question to someone who has
been
> doing it longer...can some of you tell me what you do for x-mas ...do you
> buy something for your dc kids ??? if so what and how much do you spend
on
> them ??
>
> Thanks
> Karen
>
>

..esli..

I buy something for all of my dc kids! I usually spend around $20. each on
them! This year the boys all got Coloring book and crayons, a reading
book, mega blocks and a Little Tykes Tractor and trailer! The girls all got
a coloring book and crayons, a reading book, mega blocks and a doll!
I buy for some of the kiddos who have left my home too if I still keep in
contact with them!
Leslie

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"James and Karen Stewart" <james.stewart@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:MWGDb.4007$CK3.280303@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> My first year in day care...so here's a question to someone who has
been
> doing it longer...can some of you tell me what you do for x-mas ...do you
> buy something for your dc kids ??? if so what and how much do you spend
on
> them ??
>
> Thanks
> Karen
>
>

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Always :-) I have new starters this year, they arrived last week, but they
are still getting gifts (and so did the ones who left)! I spend about £5 at
Christmas per child, and about £10 for birthdays (less if I can still get
something good on sale).
I buy craft kits, hair accessories (we call them bobbles, clips and
hairbands no idea what words you would use LOL), makeup (lipgloss, glitter
gel or nail varnish), small toys (this year my new baby is getting a
stacking tower), jigsaws, books.... whatever strikes my eye that I know
they'll like. Last time I was in the States, Walmart did great little craft
kits (egg dying and stuff - it was Easter) for only a dollar, they are GREAT
and I stocked up!!! I have four 6/7-yr old girls, hence the little girl
make-up and hair stuff ;-) I also buy selection boxes - boxes with 6 or 7
different chocolate bars in - for ex-mindies, since they are all still in
touch.
Donna
PS Are these deductible in your countries? We can only deduct them if they
are permanently marked with our business name!

..2m....

"I spend about £5 at Christmas per child, and about £10 for birthdays
(less if I can still get something good on sale)."
[..]

must be a US thing to spend $20+ on a child.
last Christmas my wife had ~30 part time children, I couldn't even
contemplate her spending $20 on each child... that's about £400
she spends under £5 ($7) on each child and always buys stuff in bulk or
on sale
if possible she tries to get donations from businesses too, this year
she had 20 large selection boxes given. (for the Americans... that's a
box containing 10 ***orted candy bars)
I suppose if she had 4 or 5 full time private kids it would be different
but she only has part time community kids.

Les

..esli..

They are deductions here Donna! That's a bummer for you!
Leslie

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"Aldee" <ne_endo@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Always :-) I have new starters this year, they arrived last week, but they
> are still getting gifts (and so did the ones who left)! I spend about £5
at
> Christmas per child, and about £10 for birthdays (less if I can still get
> something good on sale).
> I buy craft kits, hair accessories (we call them bobbles, clips and
> hairbands no idea what words you would use LOL), makeup (lipgloss, glitter
> gel or nail varnish), small toys (this year my new baby is getting a
> stacking tower), jigsaws, books.... whatever strikes my eye that I know
> they'll like. Last time I was in the States, Walmart did great little
craft
> kits (egg dying and stuff - it was Easter) for only a dollar, they are
GREAT
> and I stocked up!!! I have four 6/7-yr old girls, hence the little girl
> make-up and hair stuff ;-) I also buy selection boxes - boxes with 6 or 7
> different chocolate bars in - for ex-mindies, since they are all still in
> touch.
> Donna
> PS Are these deductible in your countries? We can only deduct them if they
> are permanently marked with our business name!
>
>

..esli..

I am in Canada, Ontario to be exact and we are only allowed 5 children! So
I do spend more! If I had 30 children I could not afford to spend $20.
each! LOL...... I would be broke!
Leslie

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"in2minds" <karl@redx.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "I spend about £5 at Christmas per child, and about £10 for birthdays
> (less if I can still get something good on sale)."
> [..]
>
> must be a US thing to spend $20+ on a child.
> last Christmas my wife had ~30 part time children, I couldn't even
> contemplate her spending $20 on each child... that's about £400
> she spends under £5 ($7) on each child and always buys stuff in bulk or
> on sale
> if possible she tries to get donations from businesses too, this year
> she had 20 large selection boxes given. (for the Americans... that's a
> box containing 10 ***orted candy bars)
> I suppose if she had 4 or 5 full time private kids it would be different
> but she only has part time community kids.
>
> Les
>
>

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"in2minds" <karl@redx.co.uk> wrote in message
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>> "I spend about £5 at Christmas per child, and about £10 for birthdays"
> must be a US thing to spend $20+ on a child.

I'm in England :-) And Canadian and Australian $ go a lot further than US $
(???)

> last Christmas my wife had ~30 part time children,

Ouch ;-) Have you heard of baker ross? I mentioned them in a previous
thread, www.bakerross.co.uk you can get some great things very cheaply
there! Another good one is www.thebookpeople.co.uk I got 20 books for £10
from there, all great books, and childminders get a discount ;-)

> I suppose if she had 4 or 5 full time private kids it would be different
> but she only has part time community kids.

I'm pretty sure that with 30 p/t children every week, she's probably
equalling most c'minder fees :-) C'minders are a surplus commodity in most
areas of the country and it is hard to get full. I have generally 6 children
on my books most years and barely clear £1000 per YEAR after expenses!
It is still cheaper at £5 per child when there are only 6 of 'em though ;-)
Donna
PS Did you get my post re. ukchildminders?

..2m....

"Have you heard of baker ross? I mentioned them in a previous thread,
www.bakerross.co.uk you can get some great things very cheaply there!"
[..]

you're kidding right ?
I've seen their prices... may as well be shopping at Harrods (c;

Les

..2m....

"I am in Canada, Ontario to be exact and we are only allowed 5
children!"
[..]

see Services page at www.mumsaway.com

I don't know why she wanted it, none of her kids parents are likely to
be searching for a childminder, I don't think any of them even have
Internet access.

Les