I've been a foster parent for almost 10 years and over the years I have met many of my foster children's grand parents. Grandparents are usually very involved in foster cases, either as support to the children and the families, or as possible resources for future placement. I try to keep that connection going by making sure that the foster children's grandparents know what is happening with the children and by giving them simple gifts on special occasions. This means a lot to the grandparents, especially if that special gift is a cute picture of their grandchild. I've seen thankful tears in their eyes as they open up a present to find a small scrapbook filled with current, candid snapshots of the children they love.
Here are some other quick and easy gift ideas for grandparents and other extended family of foster or adopted children.- Frame artwork or colorbook pages that the children have completed.
- Create a small, simple scrapbook with candid pictures of the kids.
- Frame pictures of the kids.
- Purchase Christams ornaments that are small picture frames or create one yourself by gluing the child's picture to a flat, wooden ornament .
- Create a handprint flower .
- Create a handprint Lily.
- Create a footprint chick.
Create a larger handprint flower that includes a picture of the child.
Create a timeline using the above handprint or footprint projects.
