my daughter gets a ride into school - The DIS Discussion Forums

ajo66 · 12-22-2008, 10:55 PM

with the neighbors each morning. She drives over with her three children, picks up my daughter, and then drops them off - all at the same school. I appreciate it so much! I wanted to give her a gift card, both now and at the end of the school year, but I can't decide on how much. Any suggestions?

Vickie46 · 12-22-2008, 11:22 PM

$25-50 ... she saves you from getting out in the cold... and you don't even have to change from your pjs... how nice!

ajo66 · 12-22-2008, 11:25 PM

It is nice - also gives her an extra 15 minutes in the morning. Thanks for the reply!!

minniemomof3 · 12-22-2008, 11:38 PM

I agree. I think $25-$50 would be a thoughtful gift. I probably would go with $50.

Claroquesi · 12-23-2008, 06:48 AM

Make sure you actually do it. When I was a kid my parents waited till the end of the year to give the lady who gave me rides to school a gift. She didn't take me the next year!

kmk160 · 12-23-2008, 06:50 AM

A friend of mine gets my son from kindergarten twice a week so that I don't have to leave work early. (her daughter is in the same class)
At the end of each month, I give her a little something with a little note attached and have my 5 year old sign it.
I've given her Bath and Body soap, OPI nailpolish, etc.
Just little things to let her know how much of a help she is and things that she can use to pamper herself just a tad.

mskayjay · 12-23-2008, 08:43 AM

Absolutely $25-50. Maybe Dunkin or Tim Horton's.....whichever you have. Or if they have mentioned a restaurant they love, get one for there. We have also done the spontaneous phone call and told friends "dinner will be there soon" and had pizzas, soda, etc. delivered as a surprise.

newtodis · 12-23-2008, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mskayjay

Absolutely $25-50. Maybe Dunkin or Tim Horton's.....whichever you have. Or if they have mentioned a restaurant they love, get one for there. We have also done the spontaneous phone call and told friends "dinner will be there soon" and had pizzas, soda, etc. delivered as a surprise.

I love the idea of just calling friends to tell them dinner's on the way! What a great idea!! I have a friend who was hurt on Saturday evening and this would be perfect for them!

Thanks!

kwhite1022 · 12-23-2008, 10:02 AM

I agree with the amount of $25-50 but Id do either a gas card, or a prepaid visa that they can use where ever they choose. I dont know about you, but extra gas money comes in handy, and will when prices go back up this summer.

averysmom · 12-23-2008, 10:18 AM

She does this everyday?

I'd give her more like 100.00 - that's a steal of a deal! Maybe two 50.00 - one a more personal GC - like a mani/pedi at a local salon or a nice restaurant and another 50.00 in gas or a prepaid visa.

Darcy03231 · 12-23-2008, 10:39 AM

I had a neighbor do this for DD. At Christmas I gave her a bottle of wine and a $50 gas gift card. At the end of the year I gave her another $50 gas giftcard and a $50 gift certificate to a local restaurant. She did it for the entire three years my daughter was in middle school (she also took my son when he started). I did the same thing each year and took her daughter on a cruise with us at the start of the last year.

pearlieq · 12-23-2008, 11:02 AM

It it's in your means, I'd suggest at least $50, with the same or more at the end of the year.

A gas card or a restaurant card would be nice.

pixiewings71 · 12-23-2008, 11:05 AM

I have a wonderful friend who watches my kids for me for when they are out of school. (In fact, I dropped them off on Sunday afternoon and she's bringing them home tonight) She absolutely refuses to take any money for this so for Christmas this year she is getting a $50 Applebee's gift card and a $25 Starbucks gift card. I would definitely be generous with your friend who is driving your DD. She is doing you a wonderful favor!

dahrjo · 12-23-2008, 11:08 AM

We did this a couple years ago. The neighbor down the street watched my kids at the bus stop. (her house) It saved me from walking down there everyday, and I knew they were safe. It think we gave them a restaurant certificate that the whole family could enjoy.

TheLittleRoo · 12-23-2008, 11:27 AM

I'm this person ( I drive my dd plus my neighbor's two kids to school every morning, and I pick up my dd plus my other neighbor's dd every afternoon). I would not expect to receive a gift, but I would be appreciative of one. It's really no expense to me, or extra time out of my day. Honestly, what I'd REALLY appreciate is my neighbor(s) offering to watch my kids one evening or afternoon. Time is more valuable to me than a gift card. Since she's offered you her time, maybe she'd really appreciate an evening out with her husband and not have to pay $40 to the babysitter?

12-22-2008, 10:55 PM	#1
ajo66 Earning My Ears Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 67	my daughter gets a ride into school with the neighbors each morning. She drives over with her three children, picks up my daughter, and then drops them off - all at the same school. I appreciate it so much! I wanted to give her a gift card, both now and at the end of the school year, but I can't decide on how much. Any suggestions?

12-23-2008, 06:48 AM	#5
Claroquesi Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 158	Make sure you actually do it. When I was a kid my parents waited till the end of the year to give the lady who gave me rides to school a gift. She didn't take me the next year! __________________ Disney treehouse 1979 All Star Sports 1994Coranado Springs 1999Grand Floridian 2002All Star Music 2003Boardwalk Villas 20042007DVC Boardwalk Villas 2007Coronado Springs 2008 Off Site DTD 2009 Swan

12-23-2008, 08:43 AM	#7
mskayjay They were sooooo good I had um.....a few.....okay fine.....several! I have the coolest memories of going on that ride over and over with my cousin Join Date: May 2008 Location: northern NY Posts: 2,119	Absolutely $25-50. Maybe Dunkin or Tim Horton's.....whichever you have. Or if they have mentioned a restaurant they love, get one for there. We have also done the spontaneous phone call and told friends "dinner will be there soon" and had pizzas, soda, etc. delivered as a surprise. __________________ karen Golf Resort (SOG now!)1974Polynesian Resort 1976 Off site 1990Tree House Villas 1992Caribbean Beach Resort 1998Off site 2004Animal Kingdom Lodge 2006Wilderness Lodge 2008Wilderness Lodge 2009Wilderness Lodge 2010Animal Kingdom Villas 2011* Wilerness Lodge Villas 2011*

12-23-2008, 10:18 AM	#10
averysmom Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 477	She does this everyday? I'd give her more like 100.00 - that's a steal of a deal! Maybe two 50.00 - one a more personal GC - like a mani/pedi at a local salon or a nice restaurant and another 50.00 in gas or a prepaid visa. __________________ Me, , dh , ds, , dd,

12-23-2008, 11:02 AM	#12
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12-22-2008, 11:22 PM	#2
Vickie46 DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: USA Posts: 3,867	$25-50 ... she saves you from getting out in the cold... and you don't even have to change from your pjs... how nice!

12-22-2008, 11:25 PM	#3
ajo66 Earning My Ears Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 67	It is nice - also gives her an extra 15 minutes in the morning. Thanks for the reply!!

12-22-2008, 11:38 PM	#4
minniemomof3 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oakville, Ontario Posts: 442	I agree. I think $25-$50 would be a thoughtful gift. I probably would go with $50.

12-23-2008, 06:50 AM	#6
kmk160 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 231	A friend of mine gets my son from kindergarten twice a week so that I don't have to leave work early. (her daughter is in the same class) At the end of each month, I give her a little something with a little note attached and have my 5 year old sign it. I've given her Bath and Body soap, OPI nailpolish, etc. Just little things to let her know how much of a help she is and things that she can use to pamper herself just a tad.

12-23-2008, 10:02 AM	#9
kwhite1022 Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 377	I agree with the amount of $25-50 but Id do either a gas card, or a prepaid visa that they can use where ever they choose. I dont know about you, but extra gas money comes in handy, and will when prices go back up this summer.

12-23-2008, 10:39 AM	#11
Darcy03231 DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,292	I had a neighbor do this for DD. At Christmas I gave her a bottle of wine and a $50 gas gift card. At the end of the year I gave her another $50 gas giftcard and a $50 gift certificate to a local restaurant. She did it for the entire three years my daughter was in middle school (she also took my son when he started). I did the same thing each year and took her daughter on a cruise with us at the start of the last year.

12-23-2008, 11:05 AM	#13
pixiewings71 Sweet!!! Totally!!!!! YAY for good weather! It's that Disney Magic, I don't know how it works but it does! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Suisun City CA Posts: 21,359	I have a wonderful friend who watches my kids for me for when they are out of school. (In fact, I dropped them off on Sunday afternoon and she's bringing them home tonight) She absolutely refuses to take any money for this so for Christmas this year she is getting a $50 Applebee's gift card and a $25 Starbucks gift card. I would definitely be generous with your friend who is driving your DD. She is doing you a wonderful favor! __________________ Kerri DBF DD16 DD13 We took 14 trips from July 07-July 08 and around 16 from Jan 09-Jan 10. We did 5 trips 2011-2012. 2012-2013 2 trips so far. For tips on buying pins from eBay follow this link http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3076860

12-23-2008, 11:08 AM	#14
dahrjo Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: MI Posts: 299	We did this a couple years ago. The neighbor down the street watched my kids at the bus stop. (her house) It saved me from walking down there everyday, and I knew they were safe. It think we gave them a restaurant certificate that the whole family could enjoy.

12-23-2008, 11:27 AM	#15
TheLittleRoo DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,448	I'm this person ( I drive my dd plus my neighbor's two kids to school every morning, and I pick up my dd plus my other neighbor's dd every afternoon). I would not expect to receive a gift, but I would be appreciative of one. It's really no expense to me, or extra time out of my day. Honestly, what I'd REALLY appreciate is my neighbor(s) offering to watch my kids one evening or afternoon. Time is more valuable to me than a gift card. Since she's offered you her time, maybe she'd really appreciate an evening out with her husband and not have to pay $40 to the babysitter?

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