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

Gleek

marleyboy wrote: »

Traditionally Quality Street was always the way to say;
"Thank you very much...............Thank you very, very, very much."

I always thought that was Roses

Are you any good at general cooking? What about cooking their dinner one night? Something like a homemade lasagne/stew/pasta bake or something?

ETA: Just seem someone else has suggested it, sorry :rotfl:

lostinrates

I take care of a friends toddler sometimes. They have given me a couple of plants for the garden, a nice mug and are taking me to lunch soon, though i suggested we go dutch, i don't do it for stuff. I don 't want anything but to help a friend out, and I enjoy spending time with her cute kid. . A nice little thank you is fine, more would embarrass me.

Mags_cat

What about a basket of fruit? It's healthy and you can pick what's local and in season (and hopefully cheaper than the imported stuff).

Bit of cellophane/tissue paper and a ribbon.

Tada! :rotfl:

Mayflower10cat

I was also going to suggest a nice rose bush (barerooted are at very good prices right now) or a clematis, perhaps. My sister encouraged my niece and nephew (12 and 11) to make presents for immediate family this year; they painted mugs for us with silly slogans and drawings. She found craft paint that you can 'fire' in a domestic oven to harden it. They were brilliant and made us laugh a lot. Years ago I used to buy cheap plain white cotton pillowcases from a local factory shop (£1.99 each) and then stitch on scraps of reclaimed lace and satin ribbon, a few sequins perhaps, to the opening flap to make an ornate, posh 'best' pillowcase. They were good fun to make and amazingly even then I sold them for £15 per pair. I made a pair for my parents and to my amazement, 16 years on, they STILL have them and still use them 'for best', bless!

melb

Even though she or her partner are always available to do the school run each day I'm sure they'd appreciate you offering to do it on another day of the week so they could have a more leisurely time one morning

meritaten

a nice card and a plant or flowers!

rosie383

melb wrote: »

Even though she or her partner are always available to do the school run each day I'm sure they'd appreciate you offering to do it on another day of the week so they could have a more leisurely time one morning

I do offer frequently, but it's just occasionally that she takes me up on it, as every time I offer, she has to go that way anyway. I walk to school with my wee one, while they go by car in the mornings. Her kids aren't that keen to walk in the morning, but I still ask.

Elvis :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I think I will get her a plant or some seeds as I grow my own veg and she wants to do a wee bit herself this year.

Deep_In_Debt

A card is a great idea.

If she has a veg patch when the season is right, why not buy a couple of tomato plants or runner bean plants?

A neighbour did that for me last year as I'd done them a favour and I was delighted with them! First time I'd ever grown veg or toms and had a great crop from both and now I'm obsessed and can't wait for the season again!

rosie383

Now you've got me thinking again!!! I always end up with extra tomato plants and usually give them away on freecycle (mind you, I did manage to sell a few on gumtree last year!). That would be a good gift for her, as she likes to grow her own, but finds it hard to get started and would be happy to get some 'ready made' plants.:D

clairec79

TBH as you live on the same street and both take your kids to the same school at the same time, if she was taking mine once a week I'd offer to either take hers or bring them home once a week and also let her know that if she's ever not feeling well etc she can ring you/hang out the door and you'll walk her kids to school