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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I think it makes some parents feel in a superior position (subconsciously of course).

But I agree, it’s a cultural difference in the end. For us teachers are professionals and not our paid employees. I would be offended in the teacher’s place and I am sure the teachers from my country would too. Americans teachers perhaps do not feel offended because it’s a given nowadays and they are practicals and parents like the position of feeling like they are able to help the poor teachers.

I think a thank you card made by the student is much more appropriate or a [/b]small gift we bring back from our travelings to show we thought of them and what they might enjoy[b].[/quote]

NO one wants that, OP. It’s just more clutter. I don’t want a mug or keychain or snowglobe or magnet of somewhere someone else went on vacation. I don’t want food. The BEST gift I could get as a teacher would be a nice note/email from the parent or student saying that they appreciate me. If you feel compelled to give material items, gift card is the only one any teachers want. People do not want more stuff, no matter how cute it may be. People do not want more candies, cookies, or hot chocolate mixes.[/quote]

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