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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. ok well that's why I asked! I do appreciate all of the responses, even the snarky ones  :)

I guess I just feel so guilty that the teachers make so little (like 30K a year) and know that they must rely on the extra money from babysitting, etc. just to stay afloat.  I give all of the people that help us (our after school babysitter, house cleaner, lawn guy, etc.) $100 during this time of year.  [/quote]

I agree about the low salary. It breaks my heart. But my husband and I make over 100K combined, and we're barely skating by. The cost of rent/daycare is so high in this area, we're barely saving money. That being said, I gave $50 to the teacher gift pool. It was the absolute most I could give. And I'll probably still give a separate small gift to the two lead teachers to show my appreciation.

I want to honor them, and I know that the work they do is so important. At the same time, the fact that they should be paid more is an issue that goes beyond Christmas gifts. The DC metro area needs to reevaluate its cost of living for everyone, especially low income workers. I've gone on a tangent now, but I think what we're touching on is the fact that so many of us, even with good jobs, are struggling to pay the bills. [/quote]

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