Teacher gifts: No mugs and no ornaments!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Like the other pp said, I also agree this area has weird expectations about gifts at holidays and getting people gifts almost as bribes.

It is certainly not just in this area. It's pretty common--I grew up in a different area and taught in a couple of different areas. It is the norm.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Like the other pp said, I also agree this area has weird expectations about gifts at holidays and getting people gifts almost as bribes.

It is certainly not just in this area. It's pretty common--I grew up in a different area and taught in a couple of different areas. It is the norm.

It really isn't, though. You should get out of your bubble a bit more often.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teachers don’t ask the room parents to “pass the hat.” The room parents just do it. Grow up and have a little faith in your teachers, will ya?

If she doesn't want it, she should tell said room parent. Saves everyone some trouble, yes?

And you think if a teacher said at the beginning of the year, “please get me nothing for teacher appreciation week,” (which is months away), that wouldn’t be odd and parents would ignore it anyway?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teachers don’t ask the room parents to “pass the hat.” The room parents just do it. Grow up and have a little faith in your teachers, will ya?

If she doesn't want it, she should tell said room parent. Saves everyone some trouble, yes?

You’re being ridiculous. I’m sure she wants the handmade cards, kind notes, etc. I’m sure she likes she gesture of junky gifts. What’s the big deal with telling people on an anonymous board that teachers don’t want ornaments or mugs? Oh....you gaVe those.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teachers don’t ask the room parents to “pass the hat.” The room parents just do it. Grow up and have a little faith in your teachers, will ya?

If she doesn't want it, she should tell said room parent. Saves everyone some trouble, yes?

You’re being ridiculous. I’m sure she wants the handmade cards, kind notes, etc. I’m sure she likes she gesture of junky gifts. What’s the big deal with telling people on an anonymous board that teachers don’t want ornaments or mugs? Oh....you gaVe those.

Nope. I'm super good with not giving anything to the teachers. I just don't want to hear the bitching. Especially when I am continually asked for money I don't have for every f-ing holiday and appreciation week or day or whatever made up thing. If I wanted to see a collection plate, I'd go to church.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teachers don’t ask the room parents to “pass the hat.” The room parents just do it. Grow up and have a little faith in your teachers, will ya?

If she doesn't want it, she should tell said room parent. Saves everyone some trouble, yes?

You’re being ridiculous. I’m sure she wants the handmade cards, kind notes, etc. I’m sure she likes she gesture of junky gifts. What’s the big deal with telling people on an anonymous board that teachers don’t want ornaments or mugs? Oh....you gaVe those.

Nope. I'm super good with not giving anything to the teachers. I just don't want to hear the bitching. Especially when I am continually asked for money I don't have for every f-ing holiday and appreciation week or day or whatever made up thing. If I wanted to see a collection plate, I'd go to church.

Then don’t give or show your appreciation. Simple enough.

[Anonymous]

A student gave me a $20 Starbucks mug set and I thought of this thread. I would’ve rather had the Starbucks gift card. The mixes that came with it were disgusting!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A student gave me a $20 Starbucks mug set and I thought of this thread. I would’ve rather had the Starbucks gift card. The mixes that came with it were disgusting!

Totally get it, though it may have been a regift. According to some on this thread, you should either love it anyway, write a letter at the beginning of the year saying don’t get me any gifts, or lovingly display and use the mug and devour the contents, even if you don’t care for them.

[Anonymous]

This is the ungrateful thread. Geez. No one has to get you a gift. Just say thank you and if you hate it, toss it.

[Anonymous]

NP here. I get it. I wouldn't want all those tchotchkes either.

Usually the room moms send out a page at the beginning of the year saying welcome to the class, these are you room moms, this is what we will be doing this year, these are the dates of the field trips (information to be sent closer to that date), this is how many parties to expect (on or two only!), and this is how much we will need toward those (one or two) parties, in addition to your teacher's year end gift card. Oh, and BTW, this date is (teacher's) birthday, so we will be sending reminders to hand make a card for that day. If you wish (there is no obligation) teacher likes (for example) the occasional Starbucks visit, or Smith brand ginger decaffeinated tea or Jones brand white chocolate (or whatever 3-5 ideas you care to list). It is not that difficult.

Then, at least the teacher gets a few things that are useful to him or her.

[Anonymous]

^^To add, "teacher's favorite store is (for example) Nordstrom"....or similar suggestions.....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is the ungrateful thread. Geez. No one has to get you a gift. Just say thank you and if you hate it, toss it.

And yet wvery year there are MANY more posts about what parents should get teachers for Christmas and teacher appreciation week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is the ungrateful thread. Geez. No one has to get you a gift. Just say thank you and if you hate it, toss it.

And yet wvery year there are MANY more posts about what parents should get teachers for Christmas and teacher appreciation week.

Yeah. End the madness. Teachers apparently neither need nor want gifts. Everyone just needs to stop.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is the ungrateful thread. Geez. No one has to get you a gift. Just say thank you and if you hate it, toss it.

And yet wvery year there are MANY more posts about what parents should get teachers for Christmas and teacher appreciation week.

Yeah. End the madness. Teachers apparently neither need nor want gifts. Everyone just needs to stop.

I'm a teacher. I like the gifts. I email thank you notes, often the day of.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A student gave me a $20 Starbucks mug set and I thought of this thread. I would’ve rather had the Starbucks gift card. The mixes that came with it were disgusting!

Totally get it, though it may have been a regift. According to some on this thread, you should either love it anyway, write a letter at the beginning of the year saying don’t get me any gifts, or lovingly display and use the mug and devour the contents, even if you don’t care for them.

All you have to do is say thank you -- that's all.