How to Buy a Thank You Gift for a Babysitter

A good babysitter can be hard to find; she comes to your rescue on date night, keeps your kids safe and sound while you're away and entertains them for hours at a time. If your babysitter is one of a kind, you can show your gratitude for all she has done for your family with a gift that lets her know she̵7;s appreciated and demonstrates how much you̵7;ve learned about her throughout your time together.

Things You'll Need

  • T-shirt, canvas bag or mug
  • Scrapbook
  • Handprint kit
  • Gift card
  • Gift basket

Instructions

    • 1

      Customize a photo gift for your babysitter, such as a T-shirt, canvas bag or mug made with your favorite picture on the front and a note of thanks on the back or underneath the photo. If he has been helping out with your children for a while and has grown rather fond of them, you can present him with a personalized gift with a picture of your kids on their own or with your babysitter.

    • 2

      Create a collage of all the babysitter-kid moments caught on film. You can also create a scrapbook of memories from your babysitter's time with your children or pick up a hand print kit to make her a special keepsake of your youngster's hand.

    • 3

      Pick up a gift card to a store you know your babysitter would appreciate. If he̵7;s in college, consider a gift card to a book store to help offset his costs, or a restaurant gift card to give him an evening out. You can give him a gift card to his favorite clothing store, or if you don̵7;t know which one is his favorite, stick to a mall or department store gift card instead.

    • 4

      Assemble a gift basket filled with all the little wants she̵7;s mentioned over the time she̵7;s been babysitting for you. For example, if she revealed her favorite drink is hot chocolate, add a tin to the basket or whip up a batch of chocolate chip cookies if she̵7;s mentioned yours are irresistible. You can add other items, such as a copy of her favorite film, a bottle of her favorite bath product and a new book by her favorite author. At Christmastime, fill a stocking with the gifts instead of a basket.

    • 5

      Knit or crochet a sweater for your babysitter, craft a memory box from plywood or pine, paint a picture of your babysitter with your kids or sculpt a vase with a special note etched into the pottery.

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