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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can you afford it?  Seriously, these are the women who take care of your children all day long.

I've been at child care centers where we've been asked to contribute a week's tuition (100% participation).
I have been the room parent and asked for $125 per family (9 families, 5 teachers = $200/teacher).[/quote]

A week's tuition is significant.  No way.  These people do take care of children all day long and they are paid to do so.  A gift yes, but $500 gift?  No.[/quote]

The $500 gift is not for one teacher.  Contributions from all families were pooled across the entire center and divided equally for the teachers and floaters (very small, only about 10 total staff, IIRC).  It is just a suggestion.  If you can't afford it, then give what you can of course.  But if you can afford but think it's just "too much" then that's what I'm calling out.  These women take care of your kids all day long and while they are paid, it is minimum wage.  [/quote]

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