Two weeks to go before Christmas! Have you thought about the perfect gift to give your host parents yet? If you don’t have any idea what to give or you have put it off until the last minute, read on because we have some really helpful tips to share!
As an Au Pair, you want to put careful thought and attention into your gift to show your family that you are happy to be a part of their lovely family and you want to make them feel they’re special to you too.
You may have heard this a million times but it really is the thought that counts! You don’t have to spend a lot of money on a gift – as long as it came from your heart.
Here are the top 10 Christmas gift ideas you may want to consider gifting to your host family this Christmas!
1. Anything that says something about your home country. It can be things like a necklace, a display figurine, or even a homemade toy from your home country to gift to your host kids.
2. A memory jar. This is a fun thing to do for you & the family throughout your Au Pair stay!
3. Photo Collage. You can create a collage with all the photos you took with your host family during your stay!
4. Personalised DIY gifts. A classic and the most special gift anyone would love to receive! This will show your host family how well you know them and how much they mean to you!
5. Board Games. It’s a gift that you and the rest of the family can get involved in and make lasting memories!
6. Christmas Card. Write a thoughtful message as this will surely warm your host family’s hearts.
7. Family Calendar. This does not just help you and your host family stay on top of things, it can be a great wall decor too!
8. Homemade Christmas Cookies. The smell of freshly baked homemade cookies will definitely make a great and thoughtful gift for Christmas!
9. Children’s book. Put a bit of a twist to it by gifting a storybook written in your home country’s language! With translation notes at the back or the bottom of the book of course.
10. Anything related to Coffee. If your host parents work full-time there’s a 99% chance they LOVE coffee so – take advantage of this family secret by gifting them anything coffee related!
As a general rule, do your best to give a gift related to your personality or background as this will help you get to know your host family more and them to you! It’s a cultural exchange after all!
Hope these tips help!
From the 99aupairs family to yours, have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!