If you don't really care for your child's teacher..

[Anonymous]

I let my child decide what he wants to give. He chooses what he'd like to make for her: food, artwork, wildflower bouquet, etc.

I don't understand the high-end bribery with gift cards and expensive presents. The important aspect of the giving gesture is authenticity of feeling, and you can't buy that at Coach or Macy's.

If I really feel a teacher's been a great help to us on a family level, I ask what she really needs for the classroom and then I get her that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You people really don't give gifts? Not even a cupcake?

Considering the hard work our teacher puts in and how little she makes and is appreciated...I can't imagine not thanking her.

You people are cold. And dumb.

Does your kid have a teacher that has mocked her, infront of the whole class, repeatedly, for her learning disabilities? Questioned her about whether they are real disabilities or just faked, again, in front of her whole class while the kids tittered nervously? Been condescending and rude and shown that she has NO idea how harmful her actions are? Then if not, you are the dumb one for thinking I should THANK this nasty bitch and reward her for her ignorance and cruelty. Not going to happen.

[Anonymous]

+100

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You people really don't give gifts? Not even a cupcake?

Considering the hard work our teacher puts in and how little she makes and is appreciated...I can't imagine not thanking her.

You people are cold. And dumb.

Does your kid have a teacher that has mocked her, infront of the whole class, repeatedly, for her learning disabilities? Questioned her about whether they are real disabilities or just faked, again, in front of her whole class while the kids tittered nervously? Been condescending and rude and shown that she has NO idea how harmful her actions are? Then if not, you are the dumb one for thinking I should THANK this nasty bitch and reward her for her ignorance and cruelty. Not going to happen.

Can you give examples, age of child, and how you know this is true?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I let my child decide what he wants to give. He chooses what he'd like to make for her: food, artwork, wildflower bouquet, etc.

I don't understand the high-end bribery with gift cards and expensive presents. The important aspect of the giving gesture is authenticity of feeling, and you can't buy that at Coach or Macy's.

If I really feel a teacher's been a great help to us on a family level, I ask what she really needs for the classroom and then I get her that.

How does an end of year gift show a bribe? You are letting you child pick from all free gifts...which is fine...it's a gift at least.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You people really don't give gifts? Not even a cupcake?

Considering the hard work our teacher puts in and how little she makes and is appreciated...I can't imagine not thanking her.

You people are cold. And dumb.

Does your kid have a teacher that has mocked her, infront of the whole class, repeatedly, for her learning disabilities? Questioned her about whether they are real disabilities or just faked, again, in front of her whole class while the kids tittered nervously? Been condescending and rude and shown that she has NO idea how harmful her actions are? Then if not, you are the dumb one for thinking I should THANK this nasty bitch and reward her for her ignorance and cruelty. Not going to happen.

Can you give examples, age of child, and how you know this is true?

DD is 9 and at a D.C. private. She told me and the teacher didn't think anything of admitting to me that she questioned her and that she thinks a little "peer motivation" will "teach" my DD not to have the learning disability. That was her reasoning for the public shaming. Unbelievable!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You people really don't give gifts? Not even a cupcake?

Considering the hard work our teacher puts in and how little she makes and is appreciated...I can't imagine not thanking her.

You people are cold. And dumb.

Does your kid have a teacher that has mocked her, infront of the whole class, repeatedly, for her learning disabilities? Questioned her about whether they are real disabilities or just faked, again, in front of her whole class while the kids tittered nervously? Been condescending and rude and shown that she has NO idea how harmful her actions are? Then if not, you are the dumb one for thinking I should THANK this nasty bitch and reward her for her ignorance and cruelty. Not going to happen.

Can you give examples, age of child, and how you know this is true?

DD is 9 and at a D.C. private. She told me and the teacher didn't think anything of admitting to me that she questioned her and that she thinks a little "peer motivation" will "teach" my DD not to have the learning disability. That was her reasoning for the public shaming. Unbelievable!

Wow - how awful.

[Anonymous]

How insane that it sounds like principal has been AWOL in PPs horrifying example of a bad teacher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gifts to teachers just shock me. I never did it in school and I am young. I feel like parents basically give gifts to teachers to get on their good side and get brownie points for a better grade. Gifts to teachers should not be allowed. Donations to the classroom or school is acceptable.

When I went to dcps in the 1980 s kids were not allowed to give gifts. It was seen as bribing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gifts to teachers just shock me. I never did it in school and I am young. I feel like parents basically give gifts to teachers to get on their good side and get brownie points for a better grade. Gifts to teachers should not be allowed. Donations to the classroom or school is acceptable.

When I went to dcps in the 1980 s kids were not allowed to give gifts. It was seen as bribing.

You only had that mindset from your parents...