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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sign the names of those who gave.

Only once have I not contributed and it was because the teacher was a horrible match for my kid. I was not the least bit offended to have my name left off the card.

If it's just a few people who can't or don't want to give then of course sign it from the class.[/quote]

This! I don't want to be in your group gift. Who unilaterally decided that everyone needed to contribute? I hate it when a mom with too much time sets this up. I used to teach and I preferred a simple card from my student. I also have high standards and will not give a teacher a gift who I don't think is doing a good job with my child. If it is a stellar teacher, I want to be able to give 50 dollars not in a class gift, so the teacher knows our family is appreciative. I don't want to have to give 50 dollars and then contribute to the class gift. [/quote]

I agree it is not a big deal to just list 9 names if so few contributed. However, I don't think room moms are people with "too much time on their hands." I am grateful to those who volunteer. I also think it's nice to give the teacher a gift card with a large chunk to spend rather than 29 separate cards. That said, people are getting hung up on the word "class." If you want the teacher to get a large sum gift card-give. It's about families pooling gifts. If you opt out, that's fine too and I doubt people who opt out expect their name on the card. If less than half give than there is no reason to say "class gift." It isn't from the class. If say 6 people opt out then you have a majority so indeed it is a class gift.[/quote]

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