Teacher gifts: No mugs and no ornaments!

[Anonymous]

I would just tell WOHMs that this is your opportunity to step up. The SAHMs have built up a lot of cred for their kids by taking field trip organizing and party planning off my plate (thank God!).

I always hear from the WOHMs that they wish they could help more, but that they just can't off from work. Well, Sweeties, you're presumably working because you get a paycheck. So let's see the fruits of that paycheck show up in some USABLE gifts. I suggest versatile gift cards like Amazon or Visa, even with the fees. Alternatively, a gift card to an establishment that you have VERIFIED I love, along with coupons or a discount code so that I can magnify the benefit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would just tell WOHMs that this is your opportunity to step up. The SAHMs have built up a lot of cred for their kids by taking field trip organizing and party planning off my plate (thank God!).

I always hear from the WOHMs that they wish they could help more, but that they just can't off from work. Well, Sweeties, you're presumably working because you get a paycheck. So let's see the fruits of that paycheck show up in some USABLE gifts. I suggest versatile gift cards like Amazon or Visa, even with the fees. Alternatively, a gift card to an establishment that you have VERIFIED I love, along with coupons or a discount code so that I can magnify the benefit.

you assume i'm rich because i work? lol!!!!

[Anonymous]

I'm a WOHM who would happily take the day off for a field trip but whenever I put in somehow all the SAHMs who live at school get the chaperone spots. I happily give teacher gifts but don't act like I have to give 5x what you guys do because you SAH.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would just tell WOHMs that this is your opportunity to step up. The SAHMs have built up a lot of cred for their kids by taking field trip organizing and party planning off my plate (thank God!).

I always hear from the WOHMs that they wish they could help more, but that they just can't off from work. Well, Sweeties, you're presumably working because you get a paycheck. So let's see the fruits of that paycheck show up in some USABLE gifts. I suggest versatile gift cards like Amazon or Visa, even with the fees. Alternatively, a gift card to an establishment that you have VERIFIED I love, along with coupons or a discount code so that I can magnify the benefit.

why does every thread turn into this type of competition. It gets really old.
-SAHM vs. WOHM
-breastfeeding vs. bottle feeding
-older mom vs. younger mom

Everything is not a competition.

[Anonymous]

The most involved room mothers at our school are WOHMs who want to do it all and use their spreadsheets and team management clichés for room mom activities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would just tell WOHMs that this is your opportunity to step up. The SAHMs have built up a lot of cred for their kids by taking field trip organizing and party planning off my plate (thank God!).

I always hear from the WOHMs that they wish they could help more, but that they just can't off from work. Well, Sweeties, you're presumably working because you get a paycheck. So let's see the fruits of that paycheck show up in some USABLE gifts. I suggest versatile gift cards like Amazon or Visa, even with the fees. Alternatively, a gift card to an establishment that you have VERIFIED I love, along with coupons or a discount code so that I can magnify the benefit.

why does every thread turn into this type of competition. It gets really old.
-SAHM vs. WOHM
-breastfeeding vs. bottle feeding
-older mom vs. younger mom

Everything is not a competition.

-daycare vs. preschool
-vegetarian vs. paleo

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sorry ... no one gets to dictate this

Absolutely, but why would you waste your momey when we’re telling you what gets tossed?

Because it's rude? It's really no more simple than that.

Many times, the children pick the gifts. I'm not about to tell her that "Mrs. Larla or Mr. Larlo will throw it away b/c they only really want gift cards."

I would no more dictate a gift from a student than any other gift. Accept it, smile, thank you, and then do whatever you want with it.

This is a very distasteful thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would just tell WOHMs that this is your opportunity to step up. The SAHMs have built up a lot of cred for their kids by taking field trip organizing and party planning off my plate (thank God!).

I always hear from the WOHMs that they wish they could help more, but that they just can't off from work. Well, Sweeties, you're presumably working because you get a paycheck. So let's see the fruits of that paycheck show up in some USABLE gifts. I suggest versatile gift cards like Amazon or Visa, even with the fees. Alternatively, a gift card to an establishment that you have VERIFIED I love, along with coupons or a discount code so that I can magnify the benefit.

This is a very professional response. No, really. Written by someone who truly expects to be treated as a professional rather than a coddled child.

Can you imagine the response most of us would get if we said this to our bosses?? JFC.

Oh, and sweetie, I'm a working mom who is also room parent, a volunteer who leads one of the school clubs, and who is in for field trips and class parties. So watch your generalizations. Ass.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would just tell WOHMs that this is your opportunity to step up. The SAHMs have built up a lot of cred for their kids by taking field trip organizing and party planning off my plate (thank God!).

I always hear from the WOHMs that they wish they could help more, but that they just can't off from work. Well, Sweeties, you're presumably working because you get a paycheck. So let's see the fruits of that paycheck show up in some USABLE gifts. I suggest versatile gift cards like Amazon or Visa, even with the fees. Alternatively, a gift card to an establishment that you have VERIFIED I love, along with coupons or a discount code so that I can magnify the benefit.

you assume i'm rich because i work? lol!!!!

I find it more laughable that this person expects us to believe they’re a teacher. No teacher is invested in the SAHM vs WOHM debate. Parent volunteers are not viewed as ‘building up cred’ for their kids. And no teacher is going to insist on particular gifts with no regard for your finances (even with the fees). The ‘I hate that teachers get gifts when I don’t at my job’ crew is a demented lot around these boards at this time of year. Posing as obnoxious teachers does nothing to make parents appreciate and gift them less.
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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would just tell WOHMs that this is your opportunity to step up. The SAHMs have built up a lot of cred for their kids by taking field trip organizing and party planning off my plate (thank God!).

I always hear from the WOHMs that they wish they could help more, but that they just can't off from work. Well, Sweeties, you're presumably working because you get a paycheck. So let's see the fruits of that paycheck show up in some USABLE gifts. I suggest versatile gift cards like Amazon or Visa, even with the fees. Alternatively, a gift card to an establishment that you have VERIFIED I love, along with coupons or a discount code so that I can magnify the benefit.

This is a very professional response. No, really. Written by someone who truly expects to be treated as a professional rather than a coddled child.

Can you imagine the response most of us would get if we said this to our bosses?? JFC.

Oh, and sweetie, I'm a working mom who is also room parent, a volunteer who leads one of the school clubs, and who is in for field trips and class parties. So watch your generalizations. Ass.

NO teacher wrote that. I PROMISE you. Time to ask Jeff about this troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would just tell WOHMs that this is your opportunity to step up. The SAHMs have built up a lot of cred for their kids by taking field trip organizing and party planning off my plate (thank God!).

I always hear from the WOHMs that they wish they could help more, but that they just can't off from work. Well, Sweeties, you're presumably working because you get a paycheck. So let's see the fruits of that paycheck show up in some USABLE gifts. I suggest versatile gift cards like Amazon or Visa, even with the fees. Alternatively, a gift card to an establishment that you have VERIFIED I love, along with coupons or a discount code so that I can magnify the benefit.

This is a very professional response. No, really. Written by someone who truly expects to be treated as a professional rather than a coddled child.

Can you imagine the response most of us would get if we said this to our bosses?? JFC.

Oh, and sweetie, I'm a working mom who is also room parent, a volunteer who leads one of the school clubs, and who is in for field trips and class parties. So watch your generalizations. Ass.

Teachers are working parents. No way one would take this stance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sorry ... no one gets to dictate this

Absolutely, but why would you waste your momey when we’re telling you what gets tossed?

Because it's rude? It's really no more simple than that.

Many times, the children pick the gifts. I'm not about to tell her that "Mrs. Larla or Mr. Larlo will throw it away b/c they only really want gift cards."

I would no more dictate a gift from a student than any other gift. Accept it, smile, thank you, and then do whatever you want with it.

This is a very distasteful thread.

Ignore the trolls who pose as obnoxious teachers in an effort to turn parents off from buying teacher gifts. They first tried it as parents but got shot down at every turn. This is the new approach-trolling.

[Anonymous]

Sorry for the WOHM thing. I was trying for satire.

[Anonymous]

Please remember that not everyone celebrates Christmas!!! If you know your teacher does, an ornament is fine. But I guarantee you a Jewish teacher will not be happy to receive a Christmas ornament.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry for the WOHM thing. I was trying for satire.

Told you guys!