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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Come on folks... are you kidding?  Most of you give tips of $5, $10, and much more for one meal out or other service(s).  I'm not comparing teachers to workers in fields that receives tips, I just trying to put in perspective the small amount of money discuss here about spending towards the people that probably spend/care/teach the most time with your child(ren); other than yourselves.  While I know that $5 or $10 is a significant amount for some families, it's disgusting to see the tight hearted sentiments of wealthier families who can easily afford to show a little appreciation to their child(ren)'s teachers and belly ache about.  (i.e., poster who pays $60K per year for two private school education. etc...) [/quote]
Seriously??? You would call me "tight hearted" because although I contributed $2500 to the teacher's continuing education fund this year, bought each child's teacher and their spouse a ticket to the gala ($300), donated $50 to each teacher's classroom gift for Christmas (required was $10) and donated another $50 each for the birthday gift from class (again it was a required $10) and spent over $200 for each child's class for fun stuff that was enjoyed by the whole class all year (a huge box of stickers, festive pencils, fun erasers, craft projects for rainy days, grab bag gifts, etc)??

Oh, and I almost forgot underwriting the cost of bagels, donuts, coffee and juice during "teacher appreciation week" which cost just under $500 and underwriting one lunch that week which cost me just under $800. I paid for the whole school, not just 2 teachers. And the $100 I gave to each kids class for the "teacher appreciation week" gift (again, the required amount was $10).

But, I'm "tight hearted" and "a piece of work" because I don't see the need to give the teacher a $10 Starbucks gift card on the last day of school... Really??? Because my kid's teachers tell me "we wish we had more parents like you".

So teachers, which would you prefer? Money for continuing ed, supplies for your classroom, a generous gift card for Christmas, teacher's week and Birthday, gala tickets for you and your spouse, anything you want/need for the class bought at the drop of a hat and given with no questions asked or a potted plant? If you would really rather have the plant please let me know and I will be happy to oblige. God knows, I don't want to appear unappreciative by forgoing the plant and just spending money on things I thought you needed or would like.[/quote]

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