I have been blessed to have a wonderful woman privately care for all 3 of my children for a total of 5 years while I worked. She watched my boys each for the first 2 years of their lives and my daughter for her first year. Because she has an ill husband that requires a lot of attention, she is now through watching my children. There is no way for me to explain how much she means to my family and no way to describe how much my kids love her. I want to present her with a very special gift to show her how thankful we all are, but I have no idea what that might be. I would greatly appreciate any advice or ideas for gifts (any price range)that just "say it all."
I would recommend something made from the kids... something HOMEMADE. Something that she can cherish from their hearts. How do they express themselves... may be some art (painting or drawing ), even a song, or a simple photograph?
A.,
A day at the spa is nice or even a cleaning service to come once a month or once every other month. Try Maids Home Service, I have used them in the past and they aren't that expensive. Or even quarterly, something to take a little work off of her.
Good luck on whatever you decide.
S.
35 y/o SAHM of 3 boys 13, 5 and 3
You can invite her to your home and give her, with all of you who care for her, a surprise party with lots of love messages,little material gifts that will show her how profound was her presence in your life.
how about a photo necklace or bracelet?
you could put a photo of the kids...
some examples:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5273103
I would recommend a day at the spa... With all the stress she is going through and will continue to go through with her ill husband, she will need a day off to "de-stress"...I don't know where you live but Spa Eleven in Delray is really nice... Good luck and let us know what you decide!
A., I am one that prefer to ask what a person would like, that way they're sure to appreciate and use the gift. If you feel uncomfortable with that suggestion, maybe you can ask her for suggestions on how or what she would do or give to a person such as that without letting her know it is about her. If you disagree with either one of those suggestions money it seems at this time would be very appreciated. My prayers are with your caregiver and her family, and I pray that you be blessed with another caregiver as wonderful or more than the last.
I would probably buy a bracelet and do an engraving. Maybe, getting a photo alphum and putting in there a lot of pictures and how she has been a part of your lives.
A massage is always nice to get but it will only last 60 or 90 minutes..............one of those little glass frames engraved with a beautiful poem...........a book that you personalize, those are my ideas. Good Luck!
A beautiful watch with an engraving.
Hi,
I would do two things: first, buy her a piece for jewelry,(bracelet, charm with a chain or something similar, and have it engraved with something that says "You are wonderful", "Thank you for your love", "You mean the world to us", or something similar.
Additionally, I would give her either a check, or gift ertificate to her favorite store, or a gift card like a Visa or Master Card that she could use to cover the needs of one who is ill. That way, she'll have two things that say you care: a tangible gift that she will treasure forever, and one that she could use immediately.
If you can only afford one, I would go for the jewelry. Cash is spent and forgotten. Jewelry is forever.
Good luck!!
Walmart used to do these photo blankets. I gave one to my mom (the girls grandma) just before we left on our 10 month adventure around North America. It was a picture of the girls with their arms open wide. Walmart turned that photo into a woven throw for mom's couch for about $150. They presented it to Grandma and said, "anytime you need a hug, just wrap yourself in us!" She loves it.
Hire a nice photographer that can capture in a NATURAL way her interaction with your kids.
Or, look for a handcraft of a quilt in canvas (www.orientaltrading.com) - each square comes individually and each kid can paint and put handprints and footprints as a symbol of the prints she is making in your lives or....
A WHOLE DAY SPA!
:o)
I treasure most the things people say or write! I suggest that you all write a poem or letter and have it mounted into a plague. Or frame it in an especially nice frame! Good luck! I am pretty good at poetry if you'd like me to try making one for this lady, just respond with some more information on how you all feel and what she is like! Ex: her religious beliefs, favorite color, flowers ect.. Even her favorite saying! I wish the best in your families decision to honor this woman!
Truly,
Kathy N.
There is a kiosk at the saw grass mall that has these beautiful gifts. It takes a digital image of who ever (in your case your children and maybe you and your husband) Then it lazers them into glass or crystal. WWW.LOOXIS.COM
Its a 3-D portrait that is lazered into your choice of high quality glass. Don't judge that its a kiosk. There are not many of them in the US. I think only one in FL but check out the website, my husband got me a glass rectangle with our 2 children in it. It has a stand that rotates and then lights up in different colors. Its the best gift I have ever gotten.
hope you like the idea
E.
It's often mind-boggling to put together something for those who have touched our lives in such a special way as caring for our loved ones and by extension, ourselves.
Something that has been received very well is the gift basket I put together entitled "7 days/7 ways". After finding out the interests of the individual, I gather a different item from my wellness/pampering collection to allow the individual to have a different gift for each day of the week! Once you advise the amount you wish to spend, I can make your wish a wonderful reality.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
S. Patterson
Warm Spirit Independent Business Owner #11329
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In my opinion you should make her a coffee table book... depending on how much you want to spend there are some really nice ones (I am happy to give you suggestions). You can put photographs of the children, her with the children if you have any, you can ask your two older boys to draw her something and scan it in to the book, you can write her something. The put it all together and present it to her... she will have it forever.
Let me know if I can help.
Good luck, C.
hi there.
the best gift idea i know of is a spa gift. i am a licensed massage therapist at one, and it never goes wrong. since you mentioned that she has an ill husband - she probably doesn't get to do much for herself or by herself. so if she is able to leave her husband for a few hours - i would suggest - a massage, followed by a facial and ending with a manicure/pedicure. she will feel pampered, relaxed (hopefully) and loved. spa treatments as a gift usually do not go wrong. just make sure that wherever you purchase the gift - if you do - that you give them some info on how special she is to you and why ur buying the treatments (they usually add it to the notes that the therapist have to read) - that way the therapist will know a little about her and it becomes a more personal experience. and if you can take her on the day of her appointment and pick her up - that makes it more relaxing, usually you don't have the mindset to drive afterward, and it will show even more how much she means to you.
i hope i didn't go off for tooo long - sorry.
let us know what you decide.
K.
