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Potato -potahto. Point is, it’s generally expected that a room parent organies class gifts at least for Xmas, teacher appreciation week and usually the end of year. You all you think it’s a choice and you don’t have to - it’s generally understood that is a part of the job. Don’t know about you, but if I take a job I do it to the best of my ability. You all are cheap and and unappreciative. We’re talking about $5 or so per family per gift. If it’s so offensive to you that teachers are given gifts a few times a year, don’t contribute. We will continue to spotting you so that she feels appreciated. [/quote]

Or, to put things a different way, you're clearly worried that if the gift amount isn't high enough, you'll look cheap to the teacher.  So, you are paying out of pocket to cover other people and getting mad at them for making you choose between paying for them and looking cheap.  But the actuality is that you're probably making the teacher feel a bit uncomfortable with the huge gifts.  And you're alienating the other parents by being such a pushy busybody.  [/quote]

I’m a room parent too and have also put in money to make the group gift look larger.  I keep a list of who donates (just for accounting person) but only ask for donations twice during the year (at back to school night and via a letter).  That’s not pushy, and I think it’s a good practice for teachers who are increasingly spending out of pocket for classroom basics.[/quote]

There is no need for class gifts and even as a room mom, I prefer everyone doing their own gifts.  If teachers want donations, let us know.  I donated tons of stuff at the beginning of the year and my child regularly asks to replenish his pencils and other stuff, so I have no clue where any of that went.  [/quote]

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