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[quote=Anonymous]This struck me as odd, PP.  BTW - I'm the teacher who also mentioned the issue of cleanliness.

What do you feel about "charity" cases like those of us who are teachers married to teachers?  Although you're using sarcasm, it still comes across as being condescending, which makes me think that we, the TEACHERS, are the ones who give ourselves a bad name.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As both a parent who spent a lot of time volunteering in elementary school, and as a preschool teacher, I can tell you that a lot of teachers do not want home-baked goods.  A gift card is much more appreciated.  [/quote]

Oh la tee da, well I happen to know many teachers and they always appreciate baked goods.  What a snob.[/quote]

Oh my, oh my, oh my.... as a teacher who has taught all over the country, I can say this ALL varies.   And to be honest, it depends a lot on how much "info" teachers / teacher aides have about the cleanliness of people's homes.  I taught at an elem school in Connecticut where teachers talked about "clean houses" vs. "dirty houses" and wouldn't eat the birthday treats brought in by parents from the "dirty houses."  No joke.  And the restriction of birthday treats to store-bought has little to do with allergens- it has to do with cleanliness / hygiene.

As for a cash gift-- well, I taught at a high school around here in a very affluent part of town, and kids gave me gift cards- mostly for coffee-- (this is high school, so I considered that above and beyond and totally appreciated it).  Also, when I was pregnant the kids brought me all kinds of generous and very thoughtful baby gifts- I was blown away and totally wasn't expecting that-- but that was the kids' doing, not the parents (even if ultimately the parents footed the bill, which, obviously they did, it was the kids' idea / sentiment.) If I had gotten a cash gift from a parent in this particular school, however, I would have thought that they were treating me like a charity case, knowing that I made such a small sum in comparion to their millions [b](and of course not realizing that I'm married to someone with a "real" job).[/b]  It just feels odd.  It would feel like getting a tip.  I don't know.  But you asked, and you're getting genuine teacher responses.   The vast majority of us who have responded have said we'd be uncomfortable with a cash gift.  [/quote][/quote]

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