[Tbhimscared]

I wanted to bake something to give my T's office but I'm not sure if they would even accept it. I'm not sure if T's would trust something homemade from their patients. Have you ever sent something homemade to your T? Or have they said anything about that ever?

Originally Posted by Tbhimscared

I wanted to bake something to give my T's office but I'm not sure if they would even accept it. I'm not sure if T's would trust something homemade from their patients. Have you ever sent something homemade to your T? Or have they said anything about that ever?

I have brought my T homemade scones and he had no problem taking them. I also bought him some cheese which he took too. I wouldn't have a problem taking such things from clients.

[CharlieStarDust]

I’ve never brought my own made baked goods, but have brought store bought brownies to celebrate and she accepted.

[AllHeart]

I make homemade spaghetti sauce and meatballs often. I'd always give some to my ex-t for her and her husband to devour. She always accepted and looked forward to more. This probably isn't a real helpful example for you, I know. Some t's accept, some don't. You could always call the receptionist or t and ask.

[nottrustin]

I have brought long term T homemade foods quite a few times. She loves it as she isn't a cook. I have made her homemade lasagna a few times as I know it is her favorite. I have brought her homemade apple sauce and baked goods. Her significant other loves when I bake as well.

[Spangle]

I’ve just finished icing a Christmas cake which I’ve made for him for a Christmas gift. I’ve made cake & taken some in for him a few times. I was telling him a few months ago that I make my own sausage rolls to have on Christmas Day breakfast & he just said he liked sausage rolls with homemade pastry, so when I made some at the weekend to put in the freezer, I took him some in.

[Argonautomobile]

I'm pretty sure he only consumes kale and water. So, no.

I think baking things for people is sweet. I used to do it a lot. That said, I wouldn't be able to handle the other person's declining, so I probably wouldn't bake anything unless I was certain the other person would accept.

[Amyjay]

My T is vegan so I wouldn't even know what food to give her! I don't think she would accept anything or maybe she would graciously accept it and dump it.

[Fernwehxx]

I think that strongly depends on the personality of your T. I myself do not eat homemade food from my students, mostly because of food allergies, but also because I am a total germophobe. On the other hand, I love baking for people. If you are in doubt, you could always choose something store bought, but I get thats not really the same.
Otherwise, just go for it, if you wanna try.

[MoxieDoxie]

I brought my x-T(moved out of state) chocolate covered bacon I made to try. He did not like it but thanked me. This year I sent him Baklava pastries for Hanukkah.

[healinginprogress]

She did. But never mentioned it. So I'm not sure she ate it.

[MessyD]

I brought mine cookies and he accepted it and even ate one right there. No big deal but I guess it depends on T

[NP_Complete]

I once gave mine some cherries as a thank you gesture for something he did for me. I later discovered he is allergic to cherries when I offered him some I'd picked up at the farmer's market. Oops! He made a joke about me trying to kill him.

[InnerPeace111]

I am a teacher/case manager (not a therapist) but I will say that my colleagues and I graciously accept any and all homemade food during the holidays. We accept it but we do not eat it. We do not know the cleanliness level of the kitchen/home from which it came. I would never make food for my own T or a group of T’s. I’m certain they’re not eating what clients make for them even though they say they are eating and enjoying it. They are just being gracious and polite. Also, it goes both ways here. If a person who was a T gave me a gift of homemade food, it doesn’t mean I’d automatically eat it. T’s houses are just as messy, cluttered, dirty, clean, etc. as their clients’ homes.

[stopdog]

Students and clients give me food sometimes. I usually eat it. Some of it has been delicious and most of it has been just fine. Usually if I don't eat it - it is simply because I don't like the sort of food it is (for example -I dislike the taste of licorice-so would not eat anise cookies) My colleagues usually at least sample food students bring them. I have not heard of any of them who did not eat it based on concerns over the level of kitchen/house cleanliness.
I never thought about the level of cleanliness of the person's kitchen. My own kitchen is not exactly an example of shining cleanliness - but no one has ever gotten sick or anything from my cooking.

The woman told me she had a client who exchanged pies/other baked goods for therapy - I believe the woman ate them. I have seen therapists eat food brought by clients.

my therapist loves the homemade food i bring to her.

[kecanoe]

Mine has accepted maple syrup, flavored rice milk, espresso. I think he'd accept something baked, I just don't really think of taking stuff to him.

He's told me where to go to pick sweet corn that his brother plants. The location changes year to year.

I always eat food gifts. Well, if someone brought me brussell sprouts, I would not eat them. I have tried to develop a taste for them and just cannot.

[stopdog]

Have you tried brussels sprouts shaved and quickly sauteed? or young fresh br sp shaved in a salad? they are not strongly flavored, in my opinion, if cooked like that. But I do like brussels sprouts - so maybe what I consider to be mild would not be to others

After the last letter I gave him, he would probably want me to taste the food first...

I've never brought her food or anything, but I did tell her one time I almost brought her a chai tea latte from starbucks. she would have accepted it. maybe i'll do that friday....

[doyoutrustme]

Mine so wouldn't

[ScarletPimpernel]

Instead of baking it (because I didn't want to make it and her not eat it), I gave her the recipe for my chocolate cheesecake. She was happy I gave it to her, and said she has a recipe for a peanut butter cheesecake! I hope she makes mine one day!

therapist and i have gone out to eat together several times and i also shared some of my recipes with her as well

[Elio]

I brought in tomatoes once as a snack only to find out she does not like tomatoes. I've brought her a cupcake and milkshake all purchased items. She drank the milkshake in session - we had talked about it beforehand. We did not get to eating the cupcake, she said she enjoyed it when I asked her at the next session.

She got me ice water once when she picked herself up some. I know that sounds silly but we were in a period of over 100 degree days and I was walking to her office ~2 miles during peek heat. I thought it was sweet of her and something that she could do without crossing a boundary.

[growlycat]

My current t is on a lot of dietary restrictions (water and kale sounds about right). So I get him decaf organic tea when I can find an interesting flavor to share. My old long term t would happily accept baked goods. Depends on the person