Do teachers really throw away homebaked gifts?

2monkeys

I'd love some opinions on this, I've read on a couple of threads now that teachers throw away any homebaked gifts that they receive and was wondering if this is actually the case?

I was planning on making mini xmas cakes out of an extra cake I made then letting the children stick a few xmas cake decorations on the top and colour the cake box but if it's going to be thrown out then I don't want to waste both the time and perfectly good cake!

I had thought that mini cakes would be a nice personal gift and cheaper than the alternative chocs etc.

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance

flea72

Some do, some don't, but it would be the same with any gift. It all depends on the teachers personal preference.

It's the risk you take

However personally I try to avoid foodstuffs that have a short date as most people already have a house full of food at Christmas

I tend to do joint gifts with other parents now, as that way you can buy the teacher something a bit more substantial rather than 30 smellys/chocs at £3ea, you can all chip in and get one big gift for £90

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browneyedbazzi

The teachers I know won't eat something that a student has made and would bin it...it sounds a bit mean but I can understand why since they'd have no way of knowing if it was made in a hygienic environment or not etc. They would rather have a card with a nice message from the student than a gift.

PasturesNew

It'd depend on the gift and who gave it. If your family live in a dog-ridden flea pit and you've baked biscuits... BIN!!! If I know you/your family and you're decent and clean people then it'd depend what it was.

But I'm funny about food/cleanliness.

You could make a Xmas decoration instead..... homemade, useful, if your child isn't a monster they might keep that for donkeys years and put on their tree.

moneysavingteacher

I am very much a lurker rather than a poster but I just wanted to reassure you that provided your child is not the one who turns up in dirty school clothes with nits in their hair, everyone at my school loves home baked gifts, would definitely eat them and they are much appreciated!

Sambucus_Nigra

You teach a snotty kid all term and they turn up with cakes they made themselves. Bleurgh.

Thanks but no thanks.

moomoomama27

Working in a school, the general consensus is throw away!

liz-paul

I bake cakes and stuff for my son's teachers occasionaly and as far as I know they eat them but I always reassure them that my kids didn't make them! My kids are only allowed to cook/bake for family as tbh they can be kinda gross! I wouldn't bake stuff at Xmas though as most people are coming down with food.... If it's the thought that counts then give them the cakes and don't think about it any further....

weeclick

Im glad Ive read this and a little shocked by the response to say the least! I dont have kids of my own but my niece has just started school and I would be slightly offended if my niece and my mum went to all the effort of baking something, finding the money to buy the ingredients and then of course all the time invested in it to find it was thrown away! I couldnt imagine any parent being careless enough to cook in an unsafe environment or even bake something which could cause effect!!

If its for the fact that theres too much food then fair enough but to say its because of who has brought it in or the fact that you didnt control the kitchen it would made in really does shock me

2monkeys

weeclick wrote: »

Im glad Ive read this and a little shocked by the response to say the least!

I have been surprised and a bit shocked by the responses too, but the honesty of the opinions is why I asked the question.

I'll keep the extra cake, certainly makes me view the giving of teacher gifts in a completely different light, not sure I'll bother in future.

Thanks for the honesty everyone.

PasturesNew

We never used to buy/make/give teachers gifts.

I'd keep an eye out for super-bargains, something like a box of After Eights for £1 or similar. That'd be welcome by any teacher - and not thrown away.