HappyLady Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 My 3yo DS has been receiving speech therapy from 2 therapists for about 6 months now and will most likely be getting it for at least another year if not more. Both of them come to our home a total of 5 times a week. Both are very nice and my DS likes them. Should I give them each something for the holidays? Or just maybe a card? The one is about to have a baby any day now so should I get her something that she can use for the baby? A GC maybe? I don't know what, if anything, people do for their kid's speech therapists. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 A card is always appropriate. A gift (esp in the form of a gift card) is nice too but I don't think absolutely necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 We have done some of the teacher gift ideas from pinterest ($1-3) in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrub Jay Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I have received gifts from students and clients but it isn't necessary. A card with a personal message is always appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I have given small gift cards ($5) to public school therapists. When ds had private therapists we gave seasonal cards or something ds made, but nothing of monetary value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Sorry, but I already pay her $110 an hour. I don't give any holiday gifts of any kind. She puts up Christmas cards people send her (the kind with pics of the kids), so I think they enjoy those if you want to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 technically - they are your employee. you are paying them money to provide a service. I might give a plate of homemade cookies or something, but I wouldn't purchase anything - I'm already paying them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I didn't send our boys' therapist a gift last year. However, when my boys graduated from her sessions, we wrote her a nice letter of thanks (and the boys' drew pictures for her) and tucked in a small Amazon gift card as well. We also specifically said that we were very pleased and that if she ever needed a recommendation or anything, she should feel free to contact us. (I think she works for herself, but if she'd had a supervisor, I would have sent an official letter of thanks to her supervisor as well, because I believe that superiors should know when their employees are doing a good job.) Had I thought of it, I probably would have given her a small gift card last Christmas too, but my kids don't really have teachers (other than co-op parents, who are friends of mine), and it just didn't cross my mind. This year, we'll send her a card with photos of the kids, because it's been a few months since they graduated, and I figure she'll enjoy seeing them. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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