I am a teacher and can answer your many gift questions!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If there is a "class gift" that all the parents contribute to, am I also expected to get a separate gift from my DC? It's our first year in preschool so I'm not sure what other people usually do. At the beginning of the year I gave $ for the class gift. I am going to have DC make a card, but should I add a present as well?

I'm wondering this as well. Can someone weigh in? In our case, there was a fee assessed of all families and that money is allocated to buy holiday and year-end gifts for the teachers. Is it the norm to give on top of this at the holidays, or just a nice card?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If there is a "class gift" that all the parents contribute to, am I also expected to get a separate gift from my DC? It's our first year in preschool so I'm not sure what other people usually do. At the beginning of the year I gave $ for the class gift. I am going to have DC make a card, but should I add a present as well?

I'm wondering this as well. Can someone weigh in? In our case, there was a fee assessed of all families and that money is allocated to buy holiday and year-end gifts for the teachers. Is it the norm to give on top of this at the holidays, or just a nice card?

Just a card is fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If there is a "class gift" that all the parents contribute to, am I also expected to get a separate gift from my DC? It's our first year in preschool so I'm not sure what other people usually do. At the beginning of the year I gave $ for the class gift. I am going to have DC make a card, but should I add a present as well?

I'm wondering this as well. Can someone weigh in? In our case, there was a fee assessed of all families and that money is allocated to buy holiday and year-end gifts for the teachers. Is it the norm to give on top of this at the holidays, or just a nice card?

Just a card is fine.

Our class gift is sizable gift cards. I contributed. If I also want to do a small token gift with a card, is it OK to get chocolates or ... (suggestions?) or is it truly better to have a small gift card too? If we are going that route anyway.

[Anonymous]

I am a parent and the reason I have bought Starbucks cards for teachers and not Target because I want them to spend it mostly on themselves and not on toilet paper or gifts/things for others. Maybe that sounds weird but teachers are giving people and tend to not do nice things for themselves. A REALLY good mocha in the cold weather can change someone's day

This year my kids are giving holiday boxes of handmade peppermint bark, with a card of their top 10 moments with that teacher and a $10 Starbucks gift card. My daughter is in middle school and she has about 12 teachers (including specials and coaches) but it is worth it to us.

One of the most thankless jobs out there. And lately dangerous! We appreciate you all

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This year my kids are giving holiday boxes of handmade peppermint bark, with a card of their top 10 moments with that teacher and a $10 Starbucks gift card.

How sweet and, my God, how much work. My hat is off to you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a parent and the reason I have bought Starbucks cards for teachers and not Target because I want them to spend it mostly on themselves and not on toilet paper or gifts/things for others. Maybe that sounds weird but teachers are giving people and tend to not do nice things for themselves. A REALLY good mocha in the cold weather can change someone's day

This year my kids are giving holiday boxes of handmade peppermint bark, with a card of their top 10 moments with that teacher and a $10 Starbucks gift card. My daughter is in middle school and she has about 12 teachers (including specials and coaches) but it is worth it to us.

One of the most thankless jobs out there. And lately dangerous! We appreciate you all

You just made this teacher tear up a bit. Thanks for thinking of us. I love my job and it was my choice to become a teacher. Gifts at holiday time are always just that, a welcome and surprising gift. I can't tell you how many handwritten notes and cards I've kept in the last 15 years. I'm getting schmaltzy, but to be told I have made a positive impact-that is just plain awesome.

[Anonymous]

Oh my god no more Starbucks cards!!!!!

[Anonymous]

Op here. I love the cards. You don't understand the intent of the post. We LOVE the homemade cards. IF YOU CHOOSE to get a gift, CONSIDER a gift card. I received thirteen Starbucks cards this year. I agree pp too many and seems not very thoughtful. And I happen to know that every single one of the teachers at my school uses gift cards to purchase at least one gift for a family member.

[Anonymous]

Starbucks card is not thoughtful? You are one ignorant teacher.