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To only give them this.

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NotSoYumMum01 · 10/07/2016 14:48

Two teachers took DD to hospital today and then took her to the pharmacy to get her prescription before making sure she got home safely. DD bought them both a box of celebrations and a card to say thank you out of her own money. Is this enough?

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KoalaDownUnder · 10/07/2016 14:50

I think that is lovely.

Hope she's okay! Flowers

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PurpleDaisies · 10/07/2016 14:51
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NotSoYumMum01 · 10/07/2016 14:54

Thank you koala and purple because I was talking to another mum today and she said that wasn't enough so I thought I'd get more responses on AIBU.

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KoalaDownUnder · 10/07/2016 14:56

I completely disagree with her - of course it's enough! I think they'd be embarrassed by anything bigger, actually.

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MiddleClassProblem · 10/07/2016 14:56

Depends what you can afford. If money is tight the it's enough...

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Liiinoo · 10/07/2016 14:58

It is a lovely gesture and I am sure the card will mean more to them than the chocolates. What a nice DD you must have.

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KoalaDownUnder · 10/07/2016 15:02

Eh, Middle?

It's a child. Buying thank-you chocolates with her own money. I'm pretty sure 'money is tight'.

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NotSoYumMum01 · 10/07/2016 15:02

Thank you all,I could get them something more expensive but DD already got them the chocolates and card to show she appreciates them taking the time to take her when they should of been teaching. Don't want to make too much of a big deal out of it.

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NotSoYumMum01 · 10/07/2016 15:03

I could get the teachers a bigger gift but DD got them something out of her pocket money that she earns so she didn't spend too much

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MiddleClassProblem · 10/07/2016 15:04

koala how does that have any bearing on money being tight?

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PurpleDaisies · 10/07/2016 15:04

There's no need-they wouldn't have done it expecting a present. What you've got is fine.

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PurpleDaisies · 10/07/2016 15:06

It's a child. Buying thank-you chocolates with her own money. I'm pretty sure 'money is tight'.

Eh? I don't follow that logic at all. Children don't generally get loads of pocket money and it's nicer the present came from the daughter's own money.

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MiddleClassProblem · 10/07/2016 15:06

I think it's sweet she paid for it herself and means more

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chickenowner · 10/07/2016 15:09

That's lovely of you and your daughter. As a teacher I wouldn't expect anything, so some chocolates and a card would be very much appreciated I'm sure!

I took a little boy to hospital when I was an NQT, many years ago. His Mum gave me a giant bar of Dairy Milk chocolate the next day and I was very touched and happy to receive it.

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MillionToOneChances · 10/07/2016 15:13

I think that's lovely. What I would be tempted to do is get DD to send card and gift from herself and you send a lovely handwritten thank you note saying how grateful you are and that DD wanted to buy the gift herself because she was so grateful.

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KoalaDownUnder · 10/07/2016 15:14

That was my point. The person buying the present doesn't have much money, because she's a child!

I don't understand why you think the parents' finances have anything to do with it.

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KoalaDownUnder · 10/07/2016 15:16

I'm agreeing with you, Purple, although I obviously wasn't clear.

I understood Middle to be saying 'It's enough if it's all you can afford'. Which I thought was odd.

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acasualobserver · 10/07/2016 15:16

I was a teacher for 40 years. I ended up sitting in A&E with a few kids, although usually just until their parent or guardian could get there. I don't think any of them bought me a present! The gift and card your daughter has already got will be very gratefully received - really no need for anything else.

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MiddleClassProblem · 10/07/2016 15:18

I was going by the OP feeling she should give more, implying she would be paying for it not her kid. I'm sure some in that situation wouldn't give anything and the teachers wouldn't expect it.

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WeAllHaveWings · 10/07/2016 15:20

The present size is irrelevant it is a token gesture to show gratitude and I'm sure the teachers will appreciate it.

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Goingtobeawesome · 10/07/2016 15:34

Lovely of DD but I'd be giving a card and gift from me too.

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PurpleDaisies · 10/07/2016 15:49

Apologies koala I must have misread your post. Smile

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NovemberInDailyFailLand · 10/07/2016 15:54

It's wonderful and very good manners :)

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KoalaDownUnder · 10/07/2016 15:56

No worries - it's my fault, my post wasn't at all clear! Smile

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pollylovespie · 10/07/2016 16:00

Of course it's enough, and very sweet of your daughter. Looking after kids is your job if you're a teacher- they will just be glad your dd is ok and won't be expecting anything!

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