Can you find cheap gifts for classmates in WDW?

[Disneyrocks4us]

We take the kids out of school too. It works the best for us. We drive there from Illinois so they have the whole trip to work on homework. It really beats going when school is out and the crowd level is high. We're sad to say that our trip in Feb will be the last time going because DD will be in High School and that's too much to miss and stay caught up.

We don't buy something to bring back for the whole class but we do bring back something small for their close friends. The last time we bought little key chains of the main characters and they were only $1.75 each. They were little round balls with the clothing of the character. Super cute!!

Enjoy your vacation!

 

[tinker&belle]

WOW OP! Between this and the twinkle toe thread, I feel so bad for how badly OT your posts become.

I used to get gifts from DW that my friends would bring me. They knew I wanted to go but couldn't (I grew up really poor.) I SO appreciated these gifts! One friend brought me a box of red hots from the MK with a picture of Cinderella's castle. I loved it so much I kept the box until college.

If food is allowed, I would send in one small sweet (I think they had Mickey suckers in a bunch for about $3 for 6 suckers when I was there in 2008). Otherwise maybe something from one of the countries at Epcot. (I know the Japan store had tons of small things when I was there, maybe look in one of the countries that they will be studying soon or just finished).

 

[crisi]

You know, your guys reaction to my "ingratitude" kind of cements why I don't like this. What is it to you guys if I or my kids aren't appreciative of the gifts you bring back? I'm supposed to owe you gratitude for something I don't want or need and didn't ask for. And in some cases, actively dislike and would really prefer my kids have limited exposure to (suckers)? And you all wonder why its a burden.....yet your reaction to me saying "I don't want it, its a burden" is to tell me I'm selfish and ungrateful and that my children are going to be hated and despised and will have no friends and I must be a horrible human being.

Thank you all for being so illustrative of my point.

 

[Mimi1965]

This thread is getting nasty over nothing.

DD6 has been 5 times and next week is trip 6 and we have always brought back gifts for the class, even when it was preschool at age 3. I am sorry, but I was always taught this was polite not rude.

Really? you were taught to bring back gifts from Vacations for literal strangers?

I have never heard of bringing classmates souvenirs from a vacation-never.

The fact that school has JUST started and this child of the OP wants to give out treats is like thumbing his/her nose to the education system like saying "Neener, neener-YOU had to be in school while I got to go to WDW!"

 

[allison443]

I don't care if someone brings in token gifts for the class. Actually I can see a younger child being excited about doing that for their class.

However, I wouldn't like it if the teacher took class time for the student to tell about the vacation and show their scrapbook/photos etc. like someone mentioned.

 

[Michelle and crew]

Really? you were taught to bring back gifts from Vacations for literal strangers?

I have never heard of bringing classmates souvenirs from a vacation-never.

The fact that school has JUST started and this child of the OP wants to give out treats is like thumbing his/her nose to the education system like saying "Neener, neener-YOU had to be in school while I got to go to WDW!"

really? that is how you look at people who bring you back gifts from vacation? I have never seen it that way!

 

[MooGooGai]

The fact that school has JUST started and this child of the OP wants to give out treats is like thumbing his/her nose to the education system like saying "Neener, neener-YOU had to be in school while I got to go to WDW!"

Gifts for classmates now mean "I went on vacation and you didn't! So there!"

Jealous people on here Teach your children to be happy for others.

 

[MooGooGai]

You know, your guys reaction to my "ingratitude" kind of cements why I don't like this. What is it to you guys if I or my kids aren't appreciative of the gifts you bring back? I'm supposed to owe you gratitude for something I don't want or need and didn't ask for.

A simple smile and a thank you will do.

You were the one that said “A gift carries obligation”.

YOU were the one that said “Mine are now old enough that anything you bring back is STUPID”. Sorry, that is no way to bring up a child. We have enough ungrateful people in the world, my dear.

 

[Michelle and crew]

Gifts for classmates now mean "I went on vacation and you didn't"

Jealous people on here Teach your children to be happy for others.

No kidding!

 

[MooGooGai]

really? that is how you look at people who bring you back gifts from vacation?

Normal people do not look at a token gift like that.

 

[Mimi1965]

Gifts for classmates now mean "I went on vacation and you didn't! So there!"

Jealous people on here Teach your children to be happy for others.

No-I'm actually one of those parents who does NOT believe in taking their kids out of school for a WDW vacation.

 

[Michelle and crew]

No-I'm actually one of those parents who does NOT believe in taking their kids out of school for a WDW vacation.

so? If that is your choice, it is certainly your right. But if your kids have an issue it is with you, not some nice kid who thought of them and brought a gift.

 

[Riviera510]

You might want to check with your school over their policy.

At our school, candy is not allowed...except during class parties (Halloween, Valentines).

For birthdays you are not allowed to bring in cupcakes or candy. Everything needs to be individually packaged and nothing is eaten at the school.

Anything the kids receive would be sent home for the parent to decide if the kid gets it or not.


My oldest is only in 2nd grade (so school for 3 yrs plus 1 year of preschool) and has never been given anything from another kid who went on vacation.

I dont plan on bringing anything back for the class...or for the teacher either. She just went to Disney in May so I'm sure she bought what she wanted then.

Now however since I do plan on taking my kids out of school for a week if the teachers go out of their way to get my children's homework to me before we go I will get them something as a thank you.

 

[daisyduck123]

In our school system a teacher must report any cash goft over $50 to the administration. T

It's not like that here. I teach in a well-off area & have received $100.00 gifts several times from individual parents at two different schools I have taught at locally. The first time it happened, I notified my principal and she told me that it was absolutely ok to keep it.

 

[crisi]

A simple smile and a thank you will do.

You were the one that said “A gift carries obligation”.

YOU were the one that said “Mine are now old enough that anything you bring back is STUPID”. Sorry, that is no way to bring up a child. We have enough ungrateful people in the world, my dear.

And why do you care if I'm grateful or not? Am I obligated to be appreciative? If so, then its an obligation. If I'm not, then what in the world is this conversation about?

And I am CLEARLY not your dear, so please, do not insult me for several pages, and my children, and then then call me "my dear."

 

[Ride Junkie]

Wow – all this over a post asking about getting souvenirs for the kids’ classmates.

I think it’s a nice gesture. When I was a kid and somebody brought me back a souvenir from their trip, I never thought, “I’m so jealous. Why can’t we go there too?” I always thought, “Cool, my friend brought me something!” Whether it was a pencil, a fridge magnet, etc., I loved getting little things like that. I think the kids will appreciate it, even if the parents don’t.

 

[Mermaid02]

We bought those Mickey straws you could get at the food court in 2003- I think the were .50 each and the front desk at the hotel gave us LOTS of Mickey stickers for nothing. My son just asked if he could have some to take home to the kids in his class. I gave them in sealed envelopes to the teacher to hand out at the END of the day.

 

[maxiesmom]

You know, your guys reaction to my "ingratitude" kind of cements why I don't like this. What is it to you guys if I or my kids aren't appreciative of the gifts you bring back? I'm supposed to owe you gratitude for something I don't want or need and didn't ask for. And in some cases, actively dislike and would really prefer my kids have limited exposure to (suckers)? And you all wonder why its a burden.....yet your reaction to me saying "I don't want it, its a burden" is to tell me I'm selfish and ungrateful and that my children are going to be hated and despised and will have no friends and I must be a horrible human being.

That pretty much sums it up. It is a shame you were not taught to accept gifts gracefully, and are not appreciative that someone spares you a thought when they are away on vacation. That you think so little of people that you would throw even a small gift away and that you think it is ok your kids mock other people and call them stupid.

I honestly feel sorry for you. You are missing out on so much in life by being so rigid. IT ISN'T JUST ABOUT THE GIFTS THEMSELVES. Can't you see that?

 

[Michelle and crew]

That pretty much sums it up. It is a shame you were not taught to accept gifts gracefully, and are not appreciative that someone spares you a thought when they are away on vacation. That you think so little of people that you would throw even a small gift away and that you think it is ok your kids mock other people and call them stupid.

I honestly feel sorry for you. You are missing out on so much in life by being so rigid. IT ISN'T JUST ABOUT THE GIFTS THEMSELVES. Can't you see that?

So well said.

 

[MooGooGai]

And why do you care if I'm grateful or not? Am I obligated to be appreciative? If so, then its an obligation. If I'm not, then what in the world is this conversation about?

I care because you are raising ungrateful children that use the word “stupid” for “anything someone brings back” for them.

I care that you are turning these ungrateful children into my world, claiming it is your “culture” to do so. I find it disgusting that anyone would actually aim to do this.