$10 per student

[ThreeMusketeers]

for teachers gift certificate...

Isn't that a little much?

And isn't that alot of pressure?

(we were told by the room mom's that only the kids that contribute will have their names added to the card)


The teacher has 20 students in the class..so as a WORK gift the teacher is getting a $200 gc somewhere???

I get that they don't expect all the kids to reply..but even at the worse and only 1/2 apply that's $100 gc for the teacher. (???)

Plus, my dd seems to think that she is a specail teacher and she wants to get her something on her own.

I can appreciate a good teacher. but that seems like alot to me.

 

[npmommie]

for teachers gift certificate...

Isn't that a little much?

And isn't that alot of pressure?

(we were told by the room mom's that only the kids that contribute will have their names added to the card)


The teacher has 20 students in the class..so as a WORK gift the teacher is getting a $200 gc somewhere???

I get that they don't expect all the kids to reply..but even at the worse and only 1/2 apply that's $100 gc for the teacher. (???)

Plus, my dd seems to think that she is a specail teacher and she wants to get her something on her own.

I can appreciate a good teacher. but that seems like alot to me.

honestly if it were me since your dd thinks the teacher is special, I would have dd make her a card, write some thing nice in it, get a gift from dd, and don't contribute the $10. and I wanted to add that I agree with you, $10 per student is excessive, many will be left out I am sure. I think it should be whatever the parent can comfortably contribute

 

[lulugirl]

I don't think it's excessive. That said, I prefer the "suggested" amount be lower so more students can participate. I dislike the idea of kids being left out because they just don't have the money.
There is always the option of not doing the group gift.

 

[ntsammy5]

inappropriate IMO.

 

[agnes!]

I've heard one gift that teachers really like are thank-you notes, especially if the student writes them herself.

My DD wrote thank-you notes to *every* single teacher she had at her elementary school(K-6) when she graduated to middle school.

I think the amount is a bit much and I think only having kids who gave money be able to sign the card....well, let's just leave it as I don't think that's very nice.

So, even if a kid gives a $1 or $5 or 50 cents, they can't sign the CLASS card ? I have a feeling the teacher will be horrified when she finds out about this.

agnes!

 

[All American]

I would respectfully decline (no need to explain why) and allow my child to pick the gift (I also like the handwritten note from the student too), especially if the child really does like the teacher.

 

[Michelle67]

I think $10 is nice, but $5 would be more accessible for students, and IMO it is just plain wrong not to include the kids who didn't contribute. I get angry about that kind of stuff. So what if some kids don't pay and get "credit" for the gift. Giving a gift isn't supposed to be about getting credit for it in the first place.

 

[C.Ann]

for teachers gift certificate...

Isn't that a little much?

And isn't that alot of pressure?

(we were told by the room mom's that only the kids that contribute will have their names added to the card)


The teacher has 20 students in the class..so as a WORK gift the teacher is getting a $200 gc somewhere???

I get that they don't expect all the kids to reply..but even at the worse and only 1/2 apply that's $100 gc for the teacher. (???)

Plus, my dd seems to think that she is a specail teacher and she wants to get her something on her own.

I can appreciate a good teacher. but that seems like alot to me.

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Yes - I do think that is a bit much.. And I think it's cruel not to include the names of children who may not be able to afford to contribute that much.. The card should be signed, "From your class.." - end of story..

 

[ThreeMusketeers]

I like the hand written note as well. DD also had picked out a book that the teacher talks about in class that she really likes. ( i'm sure she already has a copy, but I would just melt if one of my students listened that closeley and thought of me so intently at christmas time) Or any time.

 

[disneyjunkie]

(we were told by the room mom's that only the kids that contribute will have their names added to the card)

This is one of the reasons I refuse to have a room mom.

When my son was younger, I didn't take part in the group gifts. He was always excited about picking out and wrapping the gifts for each teacher.

 

[Amy&Dan]

I think in these times that's a lot. I mean if you have several kids, it really adds up. I also think its punishing the kids to not have their names on the card if they don't contribute. I mean its the parents who make that call, not the kids. I think it should be from the whole class. How rude. Some room parents need to brush up on their social skills.

Our district, flawed though it is, would never allow something like that to happen.

This takes me back years ago to when my son was in Kindegarten. I brought a gift to his teacher and I happned to be volunteering that day so I was there the whole afternoon. She had gotten several other gifts from other kids and proceeded to open them all in front of the whole class. She made a big deal out of it and then gave this little speech about how "nice and giving" all the kids who gave her something were. I felt so bad for the other kids (and that was at least half the class) who hadn't brought her anything. One little guy asked if he could borrow my cell phone to call his mom to tell her to bring something!

This teacher gift giving is always touchy subject #2. Right behind how to go about distributin birthday party invites to part of the class.

 

[claudia]

Personally, I have never been into the "group" gift thing and don't really understand why the room parent would even suggest that....so, I would just let your daughter get her own gift and leave it at that.

 

[LotsOfQuestions]

It really depends on the neighborhood and the income level of the school district.

$10.00 in my niece's neighborhood would be cheap as my sister just called me to complain about the $25.00 per student request.

$10.00 in other districts might be asking parents to forsake part of their dinner meal.

$10.00 in my kids district is about right and what was usually expected. I always contributed because one nice gift is always nicer than 20 $10.00 mugs or ornaments.

 

[Laugh O. Grams]

I think that giving $10 to the teacher is getting off pretty cheap. Last year, my wife and I give all four of our daughters' pre-school teachers each $50 gift certificates to Target and plan on doing the same this year. I know for a fact that many of the other parents give around that same amount as well.

 

[cruellababy]

I always spend $25 per teacher- and DS7 has 4 in his room; he is autistic- my son loves her and the other teacher and the 2 aides. A small price to pay IMHO for my son thriving.
To me $10 is a bargain.

 

[ThreeMusketeers]

I think in these times that's a lot. I mean if you have several kids, it really adds up. I also think its punishing the kids to not have their names on the card if they don't contribute. I mean its the parents who make that call, not the kids. I think it should be from the whole class. How rude. Some room parents need to brush up on their social skills.

Our district, flawed though it is, would never allow something like that to happen.

This takes me back years ago to when my son was in Kindegarten. I brought a gift to his teacher and I happned to be volunteering that day so I was there the whole afternoon. She had gotten several other gifts from other kids and proceeded to open them all in front of the whole class. She made a big deal out of it and then gave this little speech about how "nice and giving" all the kids who gave her something were. I felt so bad for the other kids (and that was at least half the class) who hadn't brought her anything. One little guy asked if he could borrow my cell phone to call his mom to tell her to bring something!

This teacher gift giving is always touchy subject #2. Right behind how to go about distributin birthday party invites to part of the class.

The last 2 years the teachers have opened gifts in front of students at our school too and it makes me SO MAD!

I think teachers are great, and they are doing wonderful things for our children every day. But I DON"T THINK THAT GIFTS SHOULD BE EXPECTED, so far as to make it part of the curriculum for the day. That's just awful.

 

[ReneeA]

I think that giving $10 to the teacher is getting off pretty cheap. Last year, my wife and I give all four of our daughters' pre-school teachers each $50 gift certificates to Target and plan on doing the same this year. I know for a fact that many of the other parents give around that same amount as well.

WOW! I don't spend that much on immediate family - other than my kids.

I always buy my own gifts for my kid's teachers. We normally get them a small gift with a $10 gift card included.

I HATE the idea that they aren't allowing all the kids to sign the card. Nothing like singling them out.

 

[C.Ann]

So, even if a kid gives a $1 or $5 or 50 cents, they can't sign the CLASS card ? I have a feeling the teacher will be horrified when she finds out about this.

agnes!

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Exactly!

For those who feel it is fine - or choose to give more - they are being given a "choice" - not being blackmailed into "X" amount or their childs name gets let off of the card.. I find that infuriating and waaaaay beyond "poor taste"..

 

[ThreeMusketeers]

I know.

blackmailed..good point.

It's just wrong.

 

[Laugh O. Grams]

WOW! I don't spend that much on immediate family - other than my kids.

I always buy my own gifts for my kid's teachers. We normally get them a small gift with a $10 gift card included.

I HATE the idea that they aren't allowing all the kids to sign the card. Nothing like singling them out.

I think it differs depending on the school. I do agree with you on singling out the kids who's parents can't or won't contribute. That is beyond uncool to do to children. The teacher who opened her gifts in front of the class is a real piece of work as well..