What do you get somebody who you really do not know well?
My 8 yr old is doing track conditioning right now. She joined a track team last spring, it was her first time. Although the team has not started, the coaches have offered the kids a 8 week conditioning program. I know my 8 yr old is not as active in the colder months so I thought it would be good for her. When we started going 6 kids were attending it, now the coach is lucky if 3 kids show up. Yesterday, Elizaeth was there by herself. So basically she had one on one personal training. I was sitting there thinking, this coach comes out 3 days a week on a volunteer basis to help the kids who want the help. I then decided I need to give this nice man a Christmas gift. Nothing big, but just something to say I appreciate his time. I know he has a wife and kids at home, so he is giving up some of his family time.
I do not know this man well,other then some small talk at Track practice.
So what do I get him? I was thinking maybe a Blockbuster gift card? I was also thinking maybe Barnes and Noble but then I don't know if he reads or not LOL...
So what do you think would be an appropriate gift in this situation? I do want to give something,just dont know what?

By Karen~admin on Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 09:15 am:

Gift card for pizza, the Blockbuster gift card sounds good, a *goodie* basket - you know the kind I mean, with popcorn, or candy/cookies, etc.

By Vicki on Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 09:40 am:

One year dd had a male gym teacher. I got him the Sports Illustrated year in review magazine and he LOVED it. I think he mentioned it to me every time he saw me. LOL It was about 4 times the size of as regular magazine and had all different sports and what had went on that year. I am sure it was less than 15.00. I knew he was a sports nut though based on things dd said about him. Just an idea!

By Yjja123 on Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 09:42 am:

I think a restaurant gift card would be nice.

By Dandjmom on Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 10:17 am:

I think a restaurant gift card ( so he and his family could spend some time together) I personally don't like Block Buster gift cards, because you have to Join to use a gift card. (I think that is a wrong way to increase your membership growth. By basically forcing people to join.

By Ginny~moderator on Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 10:17 am:

Not to be negative, but I think you also need to not have Elizabeth being the only girl there with a male coach. If nothing else, it is the kind of thing that "looks bad" and could get the coach in trouble.

By Jackie on Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 11:13 am:

Ginny, I stay with Elizabeth during her practice. I am sitting right there with them. Since its been cold outside and dark, they do the conditioing inside the school. When the other kids do come, their parents stay as well. I am not the drop off my kid and leave type of parent. I stay with her when she goes to any activity outside of school.

I had no idea that you had to be a member to use a Blockbuster gift card. I mean I am not a member of Blockbuster but I go in and buy previously viewed movies all the time, and never had to be a member to do this.

By Ginny~moderator on Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 11:38 am:

I had second thoughts that of course you stay with her, but you posted before I could edit my post.

By Tarable on Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 12:41 pm:

I would go with something like a gift card to a place to eat or something sports related. All the coaches I know are sports fanatics and LOVE anything to do with any sports like Vicki said.

By Kaye on Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 03:07 pm:

I vote for a restaurant gift certificate.

And LOL on Ginny, I was going to post something similar. I assumed you stayed with her, but sometimes we just forget that we have to be on guard all the time.

And kudos to you and her for doing this!

By Dramamamma on Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 05:17 pm:

I think a restaurant gift card as well. I don't like the idea of blockbuster because of the having to join and now days with netflix and other online rental places you never know what they might already use.

I also like the idea of a sporting goods store.

By Debbie on Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 08:25 pm:

I vote for a restaurant gift card!!