MegaMum Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 We're having Santa visit our Christmas party. Just wondering if anyone else does this and if so, what presents do you give the children? Last year we just did a selection box and a child was really upset because it wasn't what was on his list. I'd like to give them something from Pre-school, but Santa is booked now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 book people books for everyone...some special offers on at the moment ....ordered last night :1b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafa Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 We dont do presents....but when we did, always books!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel10 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 This year it's book but last year we did a plastic mug with our logo on (the same ones we have at snack) which was quite nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 These sound lovely and worth a look, can I ask where you get them from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsp Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Books for us. We run scholastic book club throughout the year for parents and use the commission earned to buy Christmas presents and leavers presents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceinWonderland Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I did board books for the younger ones and activity books for the pre school last year, this year i have got books again and peppa pig activity sets for the older ones. Last year i got everything from Home Bargins, very cheap, less than a pound each. This time i got online from a company called Andersons, again it worked out about one pound per present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 (edited) Last year we pulled in a sleigh with a sack of presents in with a special scroll with a letter from Santa explaining that as this is his busiest time of year he had dropped the presents off earlier, he hopes that the children enjoy their gifts and that he will try to call in next year! This worked very, very well as in previous years we have had issues with a number of children really being quite frightened of Santa! Each year we ask the parents to provide an inexpensive gift for their child which so far every parent has agreed to - we have a supply of books that we would wrap up if need be! Edited November 19, 2015 by Ancaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 We have the real Father Christmas - don't think he has frightened anyone yet (touching wood here) - he takes the pressies one by one from his sack - they have all been named by his special Christmas Fairy :rolleyes: children go to get them - accompanied by a parent/carer if they are feeling shy...... I got some great books from 'The Works' this year they were 4 for £5.00...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaMum Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share Posted November 19, 2015 I've ordered books from the Book People. They are having a good sale right now and one pack of 10 I got for £8... So 80p for a decent book was very reasonable I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alechunter Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 (edited) Our parents supply a present named on wrapping paper and on the actual present. Recommended amount £5.00. The parents "smuggle" them in a couple of days before the party. We also ask to be made aware of any child who is afraid of FC and make sure they sit as far away as possible and have adult support. They are usually the ones who can't wait for their turn lol! Edited November 19, 2015 by alechunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Have ordered special offer book packs from the Book People and also Scholastic (using our reward points so "free"!) this year. Got 33 books for £31 across the two companies. Very pleased with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Depended on the budget. One year we had Ikea finger puppets, at £4 for 10 a bargain and we split the pack , we gave 5 each. Other years we gave books, hand puppets (Baker Ross had a brilliant deal on those one year) , plastic mugs pencils and pad of paper chalk and chalk board ( scrounged them from a local small toy factory for free, they gave me enough for 3 settings gifts!) Parents supply gift to a value of XXX Sticker book , bubbles.. We even found some musical instruments on year that were idea, not sure how the parents felt about the drums etc.. but no one complained.. Over the year all staff used to let us know if they found something that could be suitable.. amazing what we found . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyfs1966 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Book people came up trumps for me....but have also just ordered and recieved some lovely personalised teddies that we are going to give as leavers presents this year (we close in July so wanted it to be something special). they are gorgeous, and not too expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 This year it's book but last year we did a plastic mug with our logo on (the same ones we have at snack) which was quite nice. Hi diesel Can I ask you where you get your mugs with your logos on please Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel10 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I think it was wainwrights. Quite easy to do just send them your logo. I think they have minimum amounts though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaMum Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 Where fron EYFS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 First year it was bears with shirts on with our logo and we brought enough for siblings too but last couple of years personalised colouring books , we got a discount this year so think we are going with them although I would prefer a change . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyfs1966 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Our bears are from schoolbears.co.uk At the moment they are accepting orders for less than the minimum quantity stated on their website, and the turn around was really fast. I approved the design on Tuesday afternoon, and they arrived Friday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Books for us...........this year it's Grumpy Badger's Christmas. I never ask the parents to buy gifts, for several reasons: one, because many can't afford it and two, because no matter how often we might suggest a maximum spend, there will always be the 'show off' parent who just 'couldn't resist' spending several times the amount. So, everyone gets the same......same spend, same preset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 try pixytreasures for all things printed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Have just ordered plastic mugs with our logo on one side and Christmas baubles on the other side. Thank you to the person who shared this idea and the link to wainwrights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueJ Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 We do try to vary what we give - we have done the mugs thing which was well received and as we give books to our leavers we have tried to do a different xmas gift - last year Lidl had lovely wooden puzzle toys (reasonably priced too) and this year I cleared out Sainsburys when they had their deal on - I will confess that I get some weird looks as I load up my shopping trolley with 50+ of the same toy - it sort of sparks a bit of a panic buying situation with others who think that they are missing out on a good thing - can also be really funny when someone interrupts as you count them into the trolley wondering why you need X number of something - I get a bit paranoid that I won't count in enough! - this year we got the stacking blocks (like Jenga but trade descriptions etc it can't be called that) - if it isn't played like the game at least the children can build with them! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Thought our order of Christmas story books for presents had arrived this morning until I opened the package they have put in one book about The complete Guide to Drones ! When I rang to say this had happened the response was to give that book to charity or a local school and they would send out my order as a priority so should be with us by Monday as she felt that Black Friday would be so manic. The book is £14.99 as the published price, don't know how much they sell it for on Book People - wonder how many other orders they just "throw away" - whilst their packs are inexpensive - seems wrong somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Its probably more cost effective to write the book off, with the cost of return postage, admin involved etc . think of it as compensation for their error.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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