Gifts teachers DON’T want

[Anonymous]

No more coffee mugs, please! I am tired of donating boxes of them to charity.

[Anonymous]

I think a mom from my school just won the worst gift contest! She gave a teacher some lularoe leggings (clocks and bees) and a note “because timeflies when you are (her son’s name)’s teacher”.
FWIW her son is a handful!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As a specialist teacher, I am usually appreciative of anything... except cheap lotions that end up actually drying my hands out. Gift cards and notes from student are awesome.

As a parent, I have trouble drawing a line at where to stop giving gifts for all the adults that help my children. I can’t afford to even get $10 giftcards for all of them.

The money part is a big issue as we have a SN child who has multiple staff helping directly and indirectly. I'm doing gift cards for the 4 main and a small token gift for the rest. It still adds up.

PP here. Yes, we have a SN preschooler and with the teachers, aids, therapists, bus drivers & aids... and then our ES age child’s teacher and bus driver (and he likes giving the specialists gifts, too), it just gets to be a lot.

Same situation...SN preschooler who also goes to daycare. We spent a total of $500 this year on everyone, including 6 SNs teachers/therapists, 4 drivers/aides, 2 primary daycare teachers, 2 aides, 3 front office staff, and a check for the entire daycare gift pot.

Private SN care would cost much more!

[Anonymous]

I am spending more on DS’s daycare teachers than anyone else. I had a strict $20 limit for everyone in my family (mom, sister, etc.), but am giving his teachers $50 + ornament, mug, and treats.

FWIW, I used to work in child care and those are the gifts I liked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think a mom from my school just won the worst gift contest! She gave a teacher some lularoe leggings (clocks and bees) and a note “because timeflies when you are (her son’s name)’s teacher”.
FWIW her son is a handful!

Lol... Oh dear.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t want *things.* I do want parents to stop raising their kids to believe they are exceptional (most kids aren’t) and that rules don’t apply to them. Also, that many rules or norms are negotiable.

There you go, won’t cost you a penny. Just be a responsible parent!

^^^This. Teach consideration, respect for others, compassion and basic good manners. That would be the best gift.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t want *things.* I do want parents to stop raising their kids to believe they are exceptional (most kids aren’t) and that rules don’t apply to them. Also, that many rules or norms are negotiable.

There you go, won’t cost you a penny. Just be a responsible parent!

^^^This. Teach consideration, respect for others, compassion and basic good manners. That would be the best gift.

Sorry, but this is out of my budget!

[Anonymous]

As a teacher all I ever wanted was a handwritten note, and I got a few that I really loved and have kept. I also liked xmas ornaments, because they are keepsakes, and I still have those. I never wanted anything expensive. As a parent I give a handwritten card and a big gift card, not sure why I feel compelled to do that. So much depends on this one poor, overworked person....I just want to give them all the motivation I possibly can.

[Anonymous]

All the hand creams, drinking vessels, ornaments, scarves go straight to the thrift shop, where someone else can enjoy them. Gift cards are nice. Handwritten notes are nice, too. It's nice to be appreciated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do people assume teachers need hundreds of dollars worth of Starbucks?

Amazon.

I received both and was very happy that I did.

I don’t understand teacher dissatisfaction with GIFTS. From STUDENTS-people who don’t have to give you a damned thing!

I did get an over abundance of chocolates. I won’t be able to eat it all in a year. Nor will I try. But I appreciated the hell out of the thought.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think a mom from my school just won the worst gift contest! She gave a teacher some lularoe leggings (clocks and bees) and a note “because timeflies when you are (her son’s name)’s teacher”.
FWIW her son is a handful!

Lol... Oh dear.

Do you know what I would do for (more) leggings?

I wish I knew you guys so you could give me the leggings, coffee mugs and other things you don’t want. Starbucks cards? Yes please!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do people assume teachers need hundreds of dollars worth of Starbucks?

Amazon.

I received both and was very happy that I did.

I don’t understand teacher dissatisfaction with GIFTS. From STUDENTS-people who don’t have to give you a damned thing!

I did get an over abundance of chocolates. I won’t be able to eat it all in a year. Nor will I try. But I appreciated the hell out of the thought.

My kid wanted to give many staff at the school gifts. The only affordable way was to give the main teachers gift cards and the other staff candy. I assume if you don't want it you'll put it in the teachers lounge for other staff. I get not wanting tons of junk, but its not an option to give 10-15 people 10-20 gift cards for some of our families.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think a mom from my school just won the worst gift contest! She gave a teacher some lularoe leggings (clocks and bees) and a note “because timeflies when you are (her son’s name)’s teacher”.
FWIW her son is a handful!

Lol... Oh dear.

is mom a LLR consultant?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a teacher all I ever wanted was a handwritten note, and I got a few that I really loved and have kept. I also liked xmas ornaments, because they are keepsakes, and I still have those. I never wanted anything expensive. As a parent I give a handwritten card and a big gift card, not sure why I feel compelled to do that. So much depends on this one poor, overworked person....I just want to give them all the motivation I possibly can.

Handwritten by parents or kids? My child made cards for his homeroom teacher and all the specials to give with the gift cards. After a point he didn’t know what’s to write but he loves to draw and drew things related to the subject teachers subjects. I really wanted to write to his homeroom teacher but just couldn’t get it done in time.

[Anonymous]

My son's teachers both have their own kids. I typically get teachers like that a Target gift card. I have also given cash in the past, but do worry that it could get lost.