What should I get for my neighbour who takes little one to school once a week?

daska

I think babysitting is still a good offer, there may be times when they want to go out with the older girl? Or a spot of weeding (that would have been a hit with me). Or how about offering to cook and deliver dinner one night.

Js_Other_Half

I was thinking of a dinner too. How about something easily reheated such as a shepherds pie? Or a nice casserole?

CH27

I like the babysitting idea.

What about a scented candle?

Any

I don't think that a card will exactly cover the amount of kidness she puts into the thought of you, your little one and your freedom to be honest. But then I am not a massive card person at all. It's nice from kids, especially if they made it, but it does not take much to fork out a £1 for a card in a supermarket exactly...
Also it is now so normal to give everyone card for everything, then thank you card for the card or present etc etc that it kind of lost meaning to me..

I personally would offer, until it is taken up, a babysitting session or perhaps get her a bottle of wine with that card, or nice flowers if she really doesn't want babysitting.

kingfisherblue

Even if she likes crafts and is good at them, she will appreciate the effort that you put into something. Instead of a shop bought card, why not buy a small cross stitch card kit and sew it yourself? It isn't hard, and a small kit shouldn't take too long, but I'm sure she would be delighted that you had gone to the trouble of stitching it for her. You could even add her name or the words 'Thank You', to make it more special.

I cross stitch (not as often as I would like these days ), and I have stitched some very large and complex kits in the past, but when a friend made a wallhanging for me one Christmas, I was over the moon because it was such a personal, thoughtful gift. She also stitches, so although I knew it was well within her capabilities, I knew how much time she had taken - it measures about 10 inches across and 24 inches down!

elvis86

Any wrote: »

I don't think that a card will exactly cover the amount of kidness she puts into the thought of you, your little one and your freedom to be honest. But then I am not a massive card person at all. It's nice from kids, especially if they made it, but it does not take much to fork out a £1 for a card in a supermarket exactly...
Also it is now so normal to give everyone card for everything, then thank you card for the card or present etc etc that it kind of lost meaning to me..

I personally would offer, until it is taken up, a babysitting session or perhaps get her a bottle of wine with that card, or nice flowers if she really doesn't want babysitting.

Does she have to grow the grapes and brew the wine herself, or is it acceptable to pick that up from the supermarket..?:D

Gillyx

I wouldn't send a £1 supermarket card :eek: infact I don't even do that for peoples birthdays or special occasions.

I meant a personalised card, something that you've obviously taken the time to order/pick out, with exactly the words you want to say inside.

Maybe it's just me and my family who appreciate that.

Any

elvis86 wrote: »

Does she have to grow the grapes and brew the wine herself, or is it acceptable to pick that up from the supermarket..?:D

Just my opinion.
I do think that that amount of kindness deserves a bit more.

As I said - kids made one or something is much better.

flutterby_lil

A card with a lottery ticket and poem that you have written?

Get the kids to help you bake and get a tin as a keepsake to put them in?

A personalised thank you wine glass?

Nice teacup and saucer?

sweetme

I have a neighbour/friend who takes and collects my wee boy from nursery three days a week. She refuses to take any kind of payment so I often head to the Pound Shop and buy a bag of toys for her children or the odd cheap outfit.