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What really annoys me about teacher appreciation week is that at our school it comes right before Mother's Day. Like, is it REALLY necessary for me to spend the week before Mother's Day obviating myself? Can't I just have a day celebrating me without first having to pay this whole week to someone else?

I would actually be totally down with having a whole week of teacher appreciation. Teachers work hard and deserve our respect, and I don't mind sending in supplies and working with my kids to write notes. I just don't want it to be right before Mother's Day. It's weird line blurring. Teachers are not the same as moms, and I'd like to just have my own day without someone who is ultimately less important to my kids getting the whole week dedicated to them right before.

Maybe that's selfish? It just rubs me the wrong way.

You are absolutely right. [b]You should petition the teachers to change their day of recognition.[/b] It actually is just one day. The PTAs have turned it into a week long celebration.   
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This is hilarious. Do you honestly think THE TEACHERS are in charge of the school? That they set the policy for such things? They are not---they are hard-working people who are routinely bullied by their principals AND the parents. It is a truly thankless job.
If you don't want to thank them for helping your kids, DON'T. No one is making you. In fact, I hope you don't, because I'd hate to think that the thanks I might get next week is only under duress.

Teachers like me will continue to spend about $1,000 a year on my classroom...without so much as one tissue box coming in from a student....because that's what professionals do. I love my students, and I will make sure they get what they need.

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