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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If teachers don’t care about the food or gift cards, why can’t the week simply be cancelled? [/quote]

I think they appreciate the gifts, but they don’t care if someone doesn’t send something. They won’t hold it against you and your child if you don’t donate to the PTA or send in something directly. [/quote]

I think this is true (hope this is true) but my sister who has taught elementary school in the DMV for the last ten years has said that the teachers absolutely know and keep track of those families that give generous individual gifts. Like “no gift” won’t make a negative difference but “big gift” can make a positive one. [/quote]

I taught for many years. The only parent I remember is the one who gave me a bottle of wine. I don’t even drink. But it’s the thought that counts. [/quote]

Honestly it’s the thoughtful things like this.   I don’t remember the big gift cards and there have not been many.  I remember the mom who ran up and gave me the biggest hug at graduation while exclaiming “we did it! He made it!” Or the parent from the year before emailed me on the first day of school saying they were thinking of me and hope I had a great first day of the new year.   These little things stood out so much more than any gifts.  They were each many years ago.  [/quote]

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