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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So the room parent for my first grader organized a group holiday gift for the teacher. She collected contributions for a gift card, stating that she would pool the contributions and create a card signed by the families who went in on the gift. Sounded great, so I contributed $50. Room parent shared a photo of the gift card and card. Gift card was for something like $120, signed by like 12 families. Imagine my surprise!

Here we are now with teacher appreciation approaching. Same room parent has communicated about a similar gift card from the class and is collecting contributions. I replied all and asked what the suggested contribution is. She replies back “whatever you feel like giving”. What is the strategy behind this lack of guidance? If we all contribute $5, fine, but I don’t want to contribute what I would like to ($50) and have it come out do uneven.

Spouse says we should just forget the class gift and do our own thing.

WWYD and what am I missing here?

FWIW, our family  income is probably in the lower half at this school. [/quote]

What you are missing is that people are cheap sometimes, even those who can afford to do anything, just don't.    I see your point.   $120 over 12 families looks like $10/pp, when in reality it was not.[/quote]

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