What Are You Giving Your DC Children This Year?

[Josiegirl]

Over 3's are getting games and books, under 3's are getting animal backpacks and books.

[SquirrellyMama]

4 yr old dcg - Barbie clothes
4 yr old dcb - two Ninja Turtle action figures
5 yr old dcb - a Nerf gun and a Transformer
Sister of 4 yr old dcb - a purse that she gets to color
4 yr old that I drive to preschool also - a purse to color

The kids are going nuts with all the presents under the tree They don't get them until Friday, Dec. 19.

Kelly

[daycarediva]

I don't get them a gift. They get a book at our book exchange event (provided by parent).

Yup. I did break down and buy scholastic gifts and extra books in case parents forget to bring a book for the exchange, with a plush for each child with bonus points. Total cost to me= $0.

[Second Home]

Depending on the child -
puzzles with their favorite character
memory game with favorite character
and ear buds with their nfl team for the 2 s/a boys.

[Sunshine74]

Each age group gets different things. The girls in my class (age 2) are getting everything Frozen, bags, socks, a necklace, and a book. Everything was found in the dollar section at Target. We usually don't do character things, but it was too good of a deal to pass up, and all the girls love Frozen. We only have one boy in our class, he is either getting trucks or balls. We usually spend about $5 per child.

The Family Dollar store and Walgreens has good deals. A couple weeks ago, the Family Dollar had all their toys 25% off, and some of them were buy 2 get 1 free. And a lot of Walgreens toys are been buy 2 get 1 free for the holiday season, last week, they were buy 2 get 2 free.

[snbauser]

My 4 preschoolers are getting:
pjs (got on bf for $4.50 each)
a mug personalized with their name ($1 each at Dollar Tree and I used ceramic markers to write their name on them)
a reindeer hot chocolate packet (like these http://everydaysavvy.com/easy-diy-gi...e-instuctions/)
a reindeer candy cane.

My 3 school agers who are only here on teacher workdays will get the same as above except no pj's.

[Play Care]

Our $ Store closed last year
This year I went to Target and bought each child a coloring book with characters they are interested in. The two SA boys got a Ninja Turtles activity pack. Total cost - $9 for everyone.

[DaveA]

I don't do gifts for the kids but we always do a bunch of take home food stuff Christmas Eve. Last year it was bread and a couple types of cookies, this year it will probably be homemade noodles and a pan of cinnamon rolls to bake Christmas morning.

[momofsix]

two girls 4yo- frozen tea sets
two boys 3yo- hot wheels cases with a few hot wheels trucks to go inside
two boys 1.5- stuffed giraffe with "Giraffes Can't Dance" book for one and stuffed cow with "Counting Cows" book for the other
infants (2) shape sorter toy and rattle
I still have one 2yo girl that I haven't found the perfect thing for!
I keep it around $15 per child

[Blackcat31]

We have a Christmas party at daycare where the kids have lots of holiday goodies and fun activities and also a book exchange as well as bring gifts for whatever charity we decide to donate.

I provide the activities and goodies but no gifts.

I don't buy gifts for all my nieces and nephews so I certainly don't buy my daycare kids gifts.

I do give each family a personal Christmas card but I don't buy into all this "obligated" gift giving and don't believe kids need to get gifts from every person in their lives.

Just like school teachers....if gifts are given, it's usually to the teacher. Teachers usually don't buy each of their students a present just because it's Christmas.

For the time period that a family is in my care, I try to focus on giving not receiving.

For those of you who do give your daycare kids gifts, I am NOT dissing you. I am simply sharing why I don't personally do any of that.

[Kimskiddos]

I usually alternate between pajamas and books. Last year was pj's so this year they each are getting 2 books. I buy on amazon and try and get the recommended/best seller books in themes I know the kiddos are interested in.

My 6mo dcg is getting a small soft dolly and for my 2yo dcb on the spectrum I got a soft toy with buckles (like highchair buckles) because he really likes them.

[mom2many]

This year I went super easy for my 2 year olds to 7 year old age group. I got an idea off Pinterest for taking a $10 roll of quarters & wrapping them up to look like candy. I put that and some chocolate kisses and bite sized Reese's in a cute little red bag with a Santa tag.

For the 3 one year olds I decorated a small canvas bag with an iron on decal and painted their names on them. Filled those with 3 pairs of slipper socks from Walmart, a card board book and My first markers- made for that age.

[bananas]

I didn't want to get the kids something to add to the bottom of their toy boxes so this year I covered their next round of tuition for music class. It's $60 per child for 10 weeks of classes. I take the kids every week and they love it!

I'm a big fan of membership/tuition/savings account sorts of gifts for my own daughter…we don't need any more STUFF!

[KSDC]

I decorated little ceramic mugs this year. Planning on filling them with Hot Cocoa mix, Snowman shaped marshmallows, and a Candy Cane.

[Unregistered]

I picked up a wooden plaque, printed out and colored pictures to suit their interests and modge-podge it to the plaque. Painted their names and added a bracket to hang it.