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[quote=Anonymous]As a former daycare teacher, I'd say that most of what I got was things like: a $5 starbucks card, or cheap photo frame, or some fun new socks, or a heartfelt thank you note in a card with a picture of your kid, or a loaf of homemade cranberry bread.  And all of them were appreciated.  If you have the ability to spend more and want to help someone you like who you know makes very little, it's find to do so, but you're not under an obligation.  A token gift that says "hey, we appreciate you" is absolutely fine.

I also wouldn't expect you to differentiate depending on how long I've taught your child, or whether I'm the lead or assistant, or how much your kid likes me.  Frankly, I think that gets awkward fast.  If you want to differentiate based on what you know about me (e.g. you know I have a young kid so you give me a $15 voucher to Toys R Us, whereas my childless co-worker who always comes in drinking coffee gets $15 to Starbucks) that's cool, but keep the amount the same.

Frankly I'd only give to my child's current teachers, and again it would be the same if they started last week or last year.  The gift isn't payment for the work we've done, it's just a way of saying "we appreciate what you do, and consider you an important part of our community".  [/quote]

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