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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m not an imposter. I care about my job. I’m not 20.
I tell them thank you so much, but DC government (you know, our employer) has a policy about accepting gifts. And as a government employee I can’t accept gifts over $20.
I’m sorry that your co-workers or kids teachers don’t act with integrity. Also, I’m not a child who needs a tip. I make just north of $100,000 and have a really comfortable life. 
When I was younger I would have snatched up the $$ but thankfully I was at a Title 1 school & never had the chance.
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You sound absolutely ridiculous. We’re taking about GIFTS here-not tips, not something that’s been manipulated or cajoled out of families but something that’s being given freely in the spirit of the greatest good will. That you have no understanding of what gift giving is, the heart of the giver, and how to be GRACIOUS says that mentally you may be much younger than 20.

It would be interesting to know how you were socialized growing up because YUCK.

And yes I still believe you’re parading as a parent. Your posts do not reflect the heart of a teacher or a decent human beings. I can’t imagine being so difficult a person would have a problem giving me a gift. Learn to value yourself and the feelings of others.

When people give a gift it’s not about YOU but about their desire to share a part of themselves with you. I threw that lesson on humanity in there for free.

You’re welcome.[/quote]

Not the OP but I think the teacher thing is along the line of tipping and needs to go, too much stress, got out of hand, and so many folks working for less! We keep tipping in stores for what, teacher appreciation is already a thing, that's enough! And enough vitriol, this is just an opinion, if people want to give sure but why do you needs threads and posts and endless debates about what to give a teacher every year! [/quote]

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