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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Teachers are not offended to receive gift cards - they like them.  The gift cards don't connote pity or "I think you're the help".  That is in your head, I guess the result of cultural differences.  So if your true concern is that they are taking offense or mortified, worry no more.  That just simply isn't true.

I genuinely like giving gifts to my kids' teachers.  And I want to give gifts that the recipient wants.  They want the gift card more than your personalized trinket gift.  [/quote]

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Well stated. The non-American is taking her lens and applying it. We're doing the best we can to explain it, but sometimes cultural differences are too much. America has a strong tipping culture and we are a grateful, welcoming, generous people.

At our school there is one foreign teacher, just amazing credentials, and I do get the vibe that our gift cards are a bit offensive! I have backed off even though it was completely appropriate and I did the exact same thing for him and his colleague. It's just this one guy, and it's that cultural thing. There are other teachers from the same country who have adapted (for lack of a better word) and they love the gift cards, so they've given in to our American culture of gratitude. We are careful to have our kids write specific notes of gratitude to accompany. [/quote]

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