I didn't sent holiday cards or thank you notes/gifts to teachers this year -- am I awful?

[Anonymous]

It was just a tough year, these things were on my list to do but I was struggling to get through this month and it didn't happen. I'm feeling such guilt about it.

I did donate money to two charities as well as to the fundraiser for the school and contributed to the class gift.

I don't know why it was so hard for me to get those things done but I just couldn't and now it's too late and I'm feeling bad about it. I told myself I can make up for the teachers at the end of the school year but I still feel bad.

[Anonymous]

Today in questions men never ask themselves

[Anonymous]

Don’t think about it another minute.

If you’d like to and have bandwidth, you can send happy new year cards and gifts.

[Anonymous]

This will go on your permanent record.

[Anonymous]

I never have. Is this a thing in all school systems? I don’t recall ever doing this as a kid either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t think about it another minute.

If you’d like to and have bandwidth, you can send happy new year cards and gifts.

OP here. I keep thinking I should do this but worrying it will seem half-assed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Today in questions men never ask themselves

+1 omg. My dad had a somewhat political and public-facing job when I was a kid (he’d go back and forth between more behind the scenes stuff and more “spokesperson” roles) and I remember my mom running herself ragged in the 90s going to every store trying to get little gifts for this person and that person that my dad worked with/for.

I’ve stopped with all the teacher, service provider, etc. gifts/cards/extra tips/etc. Our “tip” is that my kids are both well-behaved and try hard at school and at their activities.

[Anonymous]

I release you. Guilt be gone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Today in questions men never ask themselves

I am a mother of four adult children, and I have also never asked myself this.

[Anonymous]

You sound SO stressed and frantic about this. Let it go. Nobody is keeping track except you.

[Anonymous]

I am a teacher and I have read and agree with the sentiment that the best gift you can give your child’s teacher is to send your child to school well-rested and fed with proper supplies and a respectful attitude towards teachers and learning. Let your child know that you support school rules and expect them to comply with rules, complete assignments, be respectful, etc.

That is all we ask!

[Anonymous]

It's fine, but you can't complain when people don't remember you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a teacher and I have read and agree with the sentiment that the best gift you can give your child’s teacher is to send your child to school well-rested and fed with proper supplies and a respectful attitude towards teachers and learning. Let your child know that you support school rules and expect them to comply with rules, complete assignments, be respectful, etc.

That is all we ask!

Also a teacher and totally agree.

To be totally realistic—I am so busy before the holidays I do NOT even notice who did or did not send a gift.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don’t think about it another minute.

If you’d like to and have bandwidth, you can send happy new year cards and gifts.

OP here. I keep thinking I should do this but worrying it will seem half-assed.

Would you prefer to experience appreciation 1 daya a year, or many days a year?

[Anonymous]

No. Next question.