I bought my child's babysitter a book for Christmas that I am afraid she may buy on her own. What should I do?

ask her if she has it if so than return book buy another gift

I agree with your friend give it to her now because if your babysitter did buy the book, you'll still have time to return it ( I know how returning things can be, especially if they are on sale) tell your babysitter this is one half of her Christmas gift,and I'm giving it to you now because I thought maybe you might go out and buy it yourself. If she did buy it say, thank heavens this happened before Christmas, I will return it and find another gift....Just a suggestion maybe the other half of the gift could be gift certificate to Target or some other local fun shop, where she can get practically anything there for herself.....

I think your friend has the right idea and there isn't anything wrong with giving an early Christmas gift. It's possible that the sitter has had the chance to shop since your chat; so it's possible that you still have a chance to give the book as a gift---if you do it now. I think your sweet for thinking enough of her to do something special for her. She'll appreciate it, one way or the other. As a former babysitter....I can definately say I would've.

I think I'd keep the receipt and make doubly sure that the book is returnable. Unless you know she bought it for herself, go ahead and give it to her at Christmas. If she did buy it for herself, check in advance that she can get a refund, or exchange for another book.

Most stores handle "gifts" in that way, it should not be a problem.

I say you should still give it to her, but make sure she knows that you thought she might have it, and if she does, you're willing to exchange it. Or, maybe give her a gift receipt for the book. Or, maybe give her a giftcard instead and tell her to use it for that book, but if she has it, to use it for something else.

Include a gift receipt. This gift shows that you really care about her and listen to her. What kind of person would be like, "Oh. I already have it. Take it back."

It may sound corny, but it's the thought that counts, right? So she'll appreciate you thinking of her and listening to her, even if she has already purchased it.

If she buys it herself and get the same book from you, don't worry, she can give away one of them as a gift too.

start a casual conversation between christmas and now, and if you can't, just put a gift receipt with the book.

have your retailer give you a gift receipt and include that with the book. that way if she does buy it, she can take one back and get something else

Give it to her but include a gift receipt--if she wants to she can exchange it for a book or whatever else she could want.