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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ugh another thread bashing teachers! I don’t ask for the gifts- then I have this huge mental load of figuring out what to do with these gifts! The people who are considerate enough to ask, hey what do you really want? Are bashed- and everyone comes out of the woodwork to yell at teachers for being greedy! I never asked for your gift! I don’t want your cheap dollar store find! I just want to teach your kid, to have your support, and some smiles and confidence in me! We love your kid, we’re trying our best, we make mistakes! Oh, and gift cards.[/quote]
Here's a thought, send a letter at the beginning of the year letting all the parents know that you feel overburdened by all the gifts and want nothing at all.  Make sure that the room parent and the PTA get a copy. Don't have anyone pass the hat for you. I'd hate to cause you anguish and all. [/quote]

Different poster here:  I don’t get it. Are you saying she should want a [b]cheap dollar store find? [/b] You understand a teacher is human. I[b]f you would like 32 mismatch mugs saying World’s Greatest Teacher and are stamped “not dishwasher or microwave safe” on the bottom, great for you. [/b]Others can have differing opinions. I’m sure I’m your life you’ve received an unwanted gift. We smile, profusely thank the donor, wrote a thank you note, and donate it. You make it seem like the poster is ungrateful because she doesn’t actually want whatever is given to her.   In another state, a wealthy child once gave me a sweater with no tags on it, an egg stain on it and a button missing. It was a bright green cardigan. I thanked her in person and in writing. I appreciated the gesture but neither wanted nor retained the gift. Guess you think I was ungrateful as well?[/quote]

You kind of have a point until the judgmental characterizations in bold. THAT is distasteful.

The point is that teachers get gifts from their kids. Some of them are thoughtful, if not what you would want. Most professions get no gifts. So, your thanking them and doing whatever you want with them is exactly what you should be doing. Or, as the pp says, please send a note to the room parent or directly to the parents saying "no gifts please." That will save you the hassle altogether.[/quote]

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