Teacher's presents - the other side

wendyf_3

I teach Primary 7/6 and love to receive any presents from my pupils especially those who have put a little thought into them. Anything that shows you that you are appreciated means the world! Thank you to all the mums and dads out there! xx

dianasnan

I am really pleased that most teachers are appreciative of their pupil's gifts, seemed awful that all that effort and thought was wasted and given away(even if it was to a very appreciative audience LOL)

gingin_2

I find it so stressful buying for teachers. We did go for chocolates because she already told me she had a sweet tooth. I bought her a box of the Green and Black's mini chocolate bars. She opened them up in front of my son and told him that they were her favourites which was very sweet.

findingmyownway

I have a friend who is a primary school teacher. She once received 62 boxes of chocs for xmas!!!!! Obviously very grateful, but there are limits!! These days, througout the year when the kids have to write about what they like, she'll do the example and mention that she likes wine! She reckons she slips it into lessons about three times a term in the hope they'll tell their parents!

curlynet

First year for my son at primary school, I'm not really into present buying for teachers but it seemed to be the trend. Bought an average sized box of choc biscuits, felt it was right and she has settled my son in wonderfully.

greenpixey

dianasnan wrote:

For all those who have spent money on a present for your kids teacher, something to think about.

My Boss brought in loads of sweets and biscuits to work as his teacher wife had been given so many that they couldn't eat them all. Everything from Terry choc orange, ferrero rocher, to fancy florentines.

Seems a shame that people have spent their cash on something that wasn't really wanted.Perhaps just a card another year would be better value MSE style.

I gave my son's nursery teacher a Christmas card from him. However on the last day in school I was a bit chocked and felt terrible when most of the other mom's came with Christmas gifts for her. Coming from a different country I have never heard of this tradition and never thought of it, so in a sense I'm grateful for your post dianasnan. It made me feel a bit better.
I will however consider it in the future and try to think of something useful or perhaps home made from him...
I learn something new here everyday

tiff

Dont feel bad, nobody should feel pressured into giving something. I dont usually give the teacher a present but this year I did because both my children wanted to. The teacher wont think anything of it

lil_me

Between them my children have 7 teacher so I didn't buy presents this year for them!

Frugal_Fox

For us, teachers get a card with a message that means something at Christmas. At the end of the school year I get them a gift voucher. I usually ask an assistant or another teacher which store they might like it for. Has ranged from the local off licence to accessorize!

Merry Christmas to all,
FF

prettypennies

my sons gave their teacher a jar of Manuka honey (great for sore throats and the such like) some English breakfast tea, and a mug which they painted for her. Working in a school myself, I now how often teachers tea mugs go walking!!