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Anonymous wrote:Please don’t donate IN MY NAME to non-educational political causes.

Seriously? People do this for teachers?

I’m the PP. it has happened twice to me. Both times the parent did it for the entire team so 7-8 teachers each time.

Wow, this would warrant saying something. Political causes? Really?!?

We were all gracious toward the children, but there was some discussion of the parents at the water cooler and team meetings. Especially the donation to a hot button issue that seemed to the parent testing us.

I appreciate and thank students for each and every gift. But I do not keep it all.
What gets tossed, donated, or taken to the break room:
-Homemade treats unless I know the parents and their home environment very well
-store bought treats unless they are reallllly good (no cheap popcorn tins from Walmart or off brand hot cocoa mixes, for example)
-candles
-paper weights, figurines, or other knick knacks
-lotions and soaps unless really high quality
-gift cards to restaurants like Olive Garden, red lobster, etc

The good stuff:
-homemade cards, hand drawn pictures from students and/or handwritten notes from parents.
-gift cards to Amazon, target, Starbucks, or Visa gift cards
-sharpies, nice pens, dry erase markers, copy paper, notebook paper, Kleenex, other school supplies you know every teacher uses

Anonymous wrote:If you give me an ornament for Christmas, it will occupy a place on my tree every year. And I will remember the child who gave it to me. Bonus if it’s hand made. If you give me homemade treats, I will happily eat them. I might share them with my family if there are any left. If you make me a card, it will hang on my refrigerator for weeks. If you give me a candle or lotion or a mug, I will be so thankful you took the time to go shopping for me. Literally every teacher friend I know feels the same. I’m not sure who these bitter dcum teachers are. But they shouldn’t be in the classroom.

Appreciate doesn’t mean take home and use.

I appreciate the thought, but I honestly don’t use 90% of the stuff. Mainly for health reasons. I used to keep the lead-impregnated Made in China dollar store mugs to hold classroom supplies like pens and calling sticks, but it gave the impression that I like mugs and then I got them all the time.

If you or your child write a note, I will keep it always. I have a box in my desk going back years. No trip to the Mall or dollar store required.

Anonymous wrote:These kind of threads are so distasteful. Teachers are professionals. If they don’t like a gift, they should dispose of it discreetly by re-gifting or tossing it. These kinds of threads make teachers look ridiculous.

I’m a teacher and I agree with this. Yes, i do have enough mugs to supply for the whole staff but damn if I don’t smile and profusely thank the child who gives it to me, every time.
Op, I get your intent but the word choice reflects very poorly on all of us.

My step-mom was a teacher for over 20 years. She always put up 2 Christmas trees at home. One was with her collection of ornaments from her students.

If you give me an ornament for Christmas, it will occupy a place on my tree every year. And I will remember the child who gave it to me. Bonus if it’s hand made. If you give me homemade treats, I will happily eat them. I might share them with my family if there are any left. If you make me a card, it will hang on my refrigerator for weeks. If you give me a candle or lotion or a mug, I will be so thankful you took the time to go shopping for me. Literally every teacher friend I know feels the same. I’m not sure who these bitter dcum teachers are. But they shouldn’t be in the classroom.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why does anyone think it is mandatory to give teachers a gift? Just save everyone some angst and skip it.

+1

+2 Stop giving. Nothing ro complain about if no gifts are given.

Anonymous wrote:Why does anyone think it is mandatory to give teachers a gift? Just save everyone some angst and skip it.

+1

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Anonymous wrote:These go in the trash or the giveaway pile in the break room. What else can you add?

But obviously some teachers are taking the things in the giveaway pile.

In 16 years of teaching, I’ve only see subs and building services take the mugs home. Otherwise they stay in the break room until they get knocked over and shatter.

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Anonymous wrote:Ugh, not again! Teachers complaining about the gifts they get! Most professionals don’t get gifts, let alone multiple times each year. Nor do they get summers off or weeks dedicated to them. And yet teachers still complain.

Ugh, not again! We get that you hate teachers & think they are lazy complainers. No need to make post your feelings on the subject at least once a month.

I think most teachers are great. I think it devalues then when we focus on stupid crap like holiday gifts when they are professionals.

Why does anyone think it is mandatory to give teachers a gift? Just save everyone some angst and skip it.

Anonymous wrote:Ugh, not again! Teachers complaining about the gifts they get! Most professionals don’t get gifts, let alone multiple times each year. Nor do they get summers off or weeks dedicated to them. And yet teachers still complain.

Ugh, not again! We get that you hate teachers & think they are lazy complainers. No need to make post your feelings on the subject at least once a month.

Anonymous wrote:Ugh, not again! Teachers complaining about the gifts they get! Most professionals don’t get gifts, let alone multiple times each year. Nor do they get summers off or weeks dedicated to them. And yet teachers still complain.

Nope, it’s because there are now and every year multiple threads on what to
buy teachers for gifts. Try to keep up.

I you are going to give a mug, swing by the thrift store. All the Best Teacher mugs from previous years are out on display.

Anonymous wrote:These go in the trash or the giveaway pile in the break room. What else can you add?

But obviously some teachers are taking the things in the giveaway pile.