Just thought it would be fun to list what you are getting your coaches for xmas and how much you are spending..

Hmmm - Probably make him something in glass. Have to start thinking.

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My gift (chocolate) is more a small thank you, so it's not very expensive.

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Now Flo has a great idea! I'll get mine some rose colored glasses!

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A couple boxes of fancy teas plus a self-knitted headband/ear protector.

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Secondary coach: Gift Cert. for Starbucks! (She says she LUUURVES her Starbucks!!!)

Primary coach: Gift Cert for one of the local chain supermarkets, b/c he says he needs groceries more than he needs Starbucks!!! (Oh, and if I could find another much BIGGER tiara to replace the one I got him a couple of years ago as a gag gift for his b-day... )

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Actually, for my main coach I'm thinking a gift certificate for his favorite local breakfast cafe, for my MIF coach a gift certificate to Target or some other practical store, and for my secondary coach a big stocking stuffed with doggie treats (she has 5 dogs!).

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"You don't have to put an age limit on your dreams." - Dara Torres, 41, after her 2nd medal at the 2008 Olympics

Now that I know both of them like Panera, I'm getting them a gift card for there.

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I'm probably going to knit a nice hat since our rink is kinda' cold!

I've been looking for some 100% real woolen mittens. I am too slow at knitting....yeah. She always wears mittens when she coaches.

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Ah, show skating!!! I do it for the glitter!

Ahhh do I need to get her a present!? *Panics* I've only had two lessons!!

Something small is nice even if you're new to that coach.

We sell Girl Scout nuts & candy at Christmas so she'll undoubtedly get some of those items, but I'll throw some gift cards or maybe some movie tickets. She's young and has a life, so a bottle of wine would probably be more appropriate.

Well, my presents are kind of predictable, but practical.
I have 3 coaches, and I went out and found some fabulous animal print fabrics (3 different patterns).

I made each coach blade covers and matching blade towels. I went the easy way and got some matching pre-made hand towels and then I sewed a strip of the animal print fabric on it. That kind of made a "set" with the blade covers.

I'm thinking of maybe including a Starbucks gift card for each of them as well.

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Haven't quite decided yet, but I'm thinking...
Freestyle coach: Something from Bath & Body Works, like a Christmas-scent gift set, and possibly a Starbucks gift card...
Dance coach: Cute mixed drink-themed pajamas (inside joke with her) and probably a Bath and Body Works gift set for the holiday season...

Last year was my first year with them following a switch from my old coach who I was with for eleven years. I got both my dance and freestyle coach a Lenox Christmas lamp from Macy's. I ended up spending close to $35.00/lamp, so that was sufficient enough, especially considering I'd only been with them about two months.

I always get my freestyle coach gift certificates to Tim Hortons and a pretty Christmas tree ornament. I now have a dance coach, but she doesn't like coffee, so that present's out the window. Hmm.

This Coach keychain:

http://www.coach.com/content/product...ategory_id=120

It's so adorable with the little skates and hats!

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Well, yes, but... $48!! sheesh!

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My coach is worth it, believe me!! She and are very close friends outside of the rink as well.

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"Where are we going and why are we in this handbasket?"

I haven't even thought about it yet, and I have no time to think or shop , but I must do something. I really don't know what my coach likes or doesn't like. Will ask a friend whose daughter is her student also.

That's what I should get too!

Love it, but too pricey for me.

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The keychain is fabulous but since i have a total of 4 coaches with my kids.. its a bit much.. So i guess my next question how much do you spend. Is there a price that is too little and an insult? Or is even a little something better than nothing? Or should you really spend the same amount as one lesson?

As a coach myself, I'd love this! But I agree, the price is a little steep for a keychain...

Booze (wine) and upmarket chocolate for the ladies; beer or wine, depending on the preference, for the gentlemen.

figure that they need it after yet another year of surviving my kids.

Budget? Bigger "basket" for the primary coaches, smaller for the secondary coaches.

(also do the Easter Bunny at Easter!)

I always give chocolate (expensive kind). I found this really cute "When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate there, too" T-shirt on www.adultpairskating.com
So, I'm going to give her the T-shirt and chocolates this year. Last year I gave money in a nice card, and she seemed to like that, too!

I would say a well thought out little something is always better than nothing. If they are insulted you didn't spend enough, well than that person has never been taught manners and how to accept a gift!

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I spend what I can afford and what it takes to get the gift I think the person will enjoy That's true for any gift giving - from the church secretary to my own kids. The price really doesn't matter. An expensive gift that does not reflect any thought about who the recepient is is worthless and a gift that shows you really thought about who the person is and what they would enjoy but cost you little or nothing is priceless.
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