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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My issue with teacher gifts is that you're charged with assessing my child. And rather like political contributions, I think it's got to be hard for a teacher who receives a really nice gift(s) from a family not to view that child more sympathetically/favorably, at least in the immediate aftermath. It's not that I don't value your hard work and effort, but I'm much more inclined to express appreciation after my child has been promoted out of your class.[/quote]

This is why I have a problem with families inviting teachers to parties at their homes to give them designer bags (see other thread) and why I think the $10 gift limit for DC Government employees (or something like that) should be applied to teachers.  I think a $20-25 gift card, but there's a point beyond that when it's just excessive.

OP, if you're not a troll, please consider another career.  Anyone who goes into teaching for the money or the holiday gifts is going to be disappointed.

My inlaws were both teachers for years, and they probably had gotten hundreds of apple mugs and knickknacks total.  They were so gracious to their students and wrote every family a thank you note.[/quote]

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