I am pregnant and my daughter is 7. Their dad is not around. So now there is a skiing night with her school and I can't go on the hill pregnant (and I can't really ski anyway, lol). Each child is supposed to have a parent on the hill. My daughters friend comes from a family with a mom and dad and he offered (without my asking) to watch my daughter on the hill. I was so happy. My daughter is so excited to go skiing. I will watch from the lodge and I am so glad she gets to go as she has a supervisor on the hill. Since valentines is coming up, I had my daughter make a thank-you one to him... but I would like to scrap that and do something tonight... not over the top... like maybe a gift certificate from Tim Hortons (drive though coffe shop in town)... but that seems a little over the top too... how do I show my appreciation without making too big a deal about it (I dont' like big displays of emotion... they embarras me).
2007-02-02 03:01:02 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
I think your child making him a thank you note sounds perfect! It is a very sweet gesture and also appropriate. A gift certificate in the thank you card would also be nice but not necessary.
2007-02-02 03:04:27 · answer #1 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think how ever you handle your thank you it would be best to include the wife and kids (as a whole). Maybe a gift certificate to a restaurant. But make it a family thank-you so that no one gets the wrong idea. Because believe me people will. Also a simple verbal "thank you I appreciate what you did" is a nice simple way to say thank you too.
2007-02-02 03:38:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no gifts or gestures required...
just say thankyou for you taking my daughter skiing I really appreciate it and so does she..
if it goes more than that his wife might think you are putting the moves on him and then if you need to have your daughter taken any where else again he won't be there to help you both put...
so nothing but a thankyou
2007-02-02 03:06:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why is Valentines Day coming up an issue? You need to remember that this is a married man. I think a hand made thank you card from your daughter is more than appropriate.
2007-02-02 03:05:56 · answer #4 · answered by Lynny K 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You write a nice thank you card to both him and his wife and give it with a box of chocolates for them and their family. That says you appreciate them for what he did for YOUR DAUGHTER. Remember, this is not about you. It also says Happy Valentine's Day to all of them since it is soon. It's not easy to find good caring people. You're blessed and so is that little girl! Make sure she knows it!
2007-02-02 03:07:32 · answer #5 · answered by enjoyrselves 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A thank you note from you with a short note and a small gift card ($10) would be appropriate. It is not necessary to write a long note, just something to the effect of: "Have a cup on coffee on me. Thanks for your help with skiiing night."
2007-02-02 03:06:57 · answer #6 · answered by Tara P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the thank you card from your daughter is perfect! If you feel like his gesture deserves more, bake some cookies or something and take them to he and his wife.
2007-02-02 03:05:00 · answer #7 · answered by Kailey 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a married man, I would appreciate just a simple thank you. I think that this gentleman's thanks came from knowing your daughter had a good time skiing. Let her write him the thank you note.
2007-02-02 03:07:02 · answer #8 · answered by Jeff W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well as most women have done to me when I have helped them out and I tell them that it's no charge. They bake me a cake or a pie. One of them even make me a whole Brisket. SO bake or cook something for him. Cake, cookies. It wn't matter because knowing a man's stomach he will love it.
2007-02-02 03:07:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think a gift card idea is great, just don't get a huge one maybe like $10 and tell him thankyou
2007-02-02 03:05:09 · answer #10 · answered by cowgrl3611 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋