I have a neighbor, who is also a teacher, who had a baby in November and has to go back to work in early February. She is very nervous about bringing him in to daycare, talks about how she'll miss him terribly, etc. Anyway, I wanted to do something special for her. I haven't had to do this, especially at such a young age, for Connor so I don't want to act like "I know how you feel" but I want to help her in some way.
Ideas from any WOHM's?

By Mrsheidi on Monday, January 21, 2008 - 05:48 pm:

bump

By Vicki on Monday, January 21, 2008 - 06:12 pm:

I did have to go back to work when dd was about 12 weeks old and I worked for her first year. I remember the feelings I had like it was yesterday and to be totally honest with you, there was nothing anyone could have done to make me feel any better at all. The only thing that was going to make me feel better was going to able to stay home with her. LOL

I think just listening to her and being understanding will be the best thing. If you really want to do something material, the only thing I can even come up with is a cute little picture frame for her to have his picture in on her desk.

By Dawnk777 on Monday, January 21, 2008 - 06:18 pm:

I had to go to work, when my girls were 8 weeks old. It is hard to leave them, but I didn't have much choice in the matter.

Ditto what Vicki said. Nothing would have changed the fact that I had to go back. Maybe a gift basket filled with spaghetti fixings, or something, so she doesn't have to think of supper some night, though.

By Pamt on Monday, January 21, 2008 - 06:51 pm:

A card.

By Tonya on Monday, January 21, 2008 - 10:51 pm:

Nothing can change having to go back to work but maybe since she has to you could take pictures of the baby so she doesn't feel like she is missing so much.

By Crystal915 on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 12:16 am:

Maybe make a slide show of the baby for her screen saver at work. I didn't have to work when they were infants, so I don't know how difficult this is, but it sounds painful!!

By Yjja123 on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 10:16 am:

I think giving her some casseroles would be great. That way when she gets home from work she can relax with her baby (instead of worrying about preparing dinner).

By Bobbie~moderatr on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 10:25 am:

That would be a good idea.. That way she is able to come home, not think of what to fix for dinner and spend time with her son.

By Reds9298 on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 12:14 pm:

I love the idea of the casseroles. That's an hour extra she can spend with the baby in the evenings when she doesn't have to make dinner on those nights. You could give her a coupon for a week's worth of meals, and then bring one each night maybe. I also like the picture ideas - frame for desk, the screensaver, etc.

By Dawnk777 on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 07:57 pm:

Does she have her own computer at work? I've never had a job, where I've had my own desk and my own computer! LOL!