Oops, teacher not giving thanks

[Anonymous]

How about a $120 brighton gift. Yes, I do expect a handwritten note put inside my kids backpack.

[Anonymous]

Gifts should not be given with an expectation. You have poor manners. Are you new money?

[Anonymous]

No, not new money. Was raised with manners, though. Not really an 'expectation' when one writes a hand-written thank you note for a rather nice gift. Manners, not expectations. Difference.

[Anonymous]

But you judge her for not delivering a thank you note within 4 days, which is not standard.

Your manners are poor.

[Anonymous]

Well, look at it this way, the teacher could put on a movie or some other type of busy work for your kid, while she sits down and writes "thank you notes." Or, she could do what she is paid to do: teach.

[Anonymous]

4 days?? No, I made no mention of the amount of days. I'm talking nice gifts over 8 years and NEVER a note of thanks - verbal or otherwise.

[Anonymous]

Movies is exactly what my kids go the last 2 days. Nice point.

[Anonymous]

"from us early this week" in the OP.

Isn't it time for bed in Austria?

[Anonymous]

I teach in a Title One school so I rarely get gifts. I did get one today and quickly wrote a thank you note before I forgot. If I worked in a school where all or most of my students gave me gifts, I would write notes over break.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think OP might be the worst person on DCUM this week.

+1!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, look at it this way, the teacher could put on a movie or some other type of busy work for your kid, while she sits down and writes "thank you notes." Or, she could do what she is paid to do: teach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think OP might be the worst person on DCUM this week.

+1!!!!

I bet she is not. you might be the worst mean spirited teacher on DCUM forum ever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP. I expect a thank you I I am sending in a Christmas gift - not a thank you gift.

My card says Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

I usually receive a thank you card. One exception - the principal has NEVER sent a thank you in 8 years of having kids at the school. She's never thanked the kids, as it goes into her inbox. We've decided to stop giving any sort of gift to her.

FWIW - I am a teacher, my mom's a teacher as is my aunt, female cousin (a principal) and all my sisters. We all send thank you cards.

Yikes! Why is there a lack of ambition in your family?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP. I expect a thank you I I am sending in a Christmas gift - not a thank you gift.

My card says Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

I usually receive a thank you card. One exception - the principal has NEVER sent a thank you in 8 years of having kids at the school. She's never thanked the kids, as it goes into her inbox. We've decided to stop giving any sort of gift to her.

FWIW - I am a teacher, my mom's a teacher as is my aunt, female cousin (a principal) and all my sisters. We all send thank you cards.

Yikes! Why is there a lack of ambition in your family?

You are an asshole.

[Anonymous]

Lack of ambition? No. Wanting to inspire young minds? Yes. Motivated by money? No. Motivated by kids? Yes.