To buy alcohol for teachers at Christmas...

[GumsandNoses]

Is it ok to give a bottle of wine/beer/mulled wine to the teachers as a Christmas present? My husband said he wasn't sure it was appropriate, I wouldn't have thought twice otherwise... but now I'm unsure of the done thing...

[PinkAvocado]

It’s been a popular gift at every schoool I’ve worked in

[Kursk]

I don’t see a issue. Teachers drink too

[PoptartPoptart]

Yes yes yes please

[Bubble04]

Absolutely. Wine is one of the favourites (although not this year as I can't drink due to baby bump) xxx

[Cleanermaidcook]

Yes, wine, beer, whisky...

[GumsandNoses]

I shall continue with my plans then!

[cloudyweewee]

It's very appropriate. I'm teetotal though so any wine gets diverted to my TA!

[CR7987]

It's fine. My DP is a teacher and gets loads

[chickenowner]

Yes please!

[IbbleObbleOut]

I remember a couple years ago passing my daughter's teacher in the school car park, 3 days before Christmas hols, and saying 'I'm not going to beat around the bush. Red or white?' She laughed and said 'Red please!!'
It's fine!!

[Sittinonthefloor]

Yes! It's pretty much the only thing you can't go wrong with - even if they don't drink they can regift it! (Unless you know they are teetotal or something!)

[monkeysox]

Wine is always a winner

[PoptartPoptart]

Sorry, I got a bit overexcited there
As a TA, every gift is very much appreciated and not at all expected. The usual gifts at my school are chocolate, wine, smellies, candles and flowers/pot plants.
The most bizarre gift I ever recieved was a lump of Cheddar cheese wrapped up! I think I’d once mentioned during a lesson about WW2 and rationing that cheese would be the thing I’d miss the most if food were rationed. Bless him, he’d obviously remembered and told his mum that I really like cheese. It really made me smile and was enjoyed alongside a bottle of red that another kind parent had given me.

[GumsandNoses]

PoptartPoptart, that is sweet... and also a total win!

IbbleObbleOut

[Saladtongs]

I work in s school and get wine every Christmas.....I don't drink so I end up regifting it every year. I have mentioned it several times that I don't drink but it's such an ingrained habit for people to buy wine as a gift. Chocolates, coffee shop card flowers or candles are better for me.

[ChocolateButton15]

I've got wine and chocolate bar that fits in the wine bag. Figured if they don't like the wine there's still chocolate lol

[AlexandraPeppernose]

I'm giving infused gin

[pansycake]

I don't drink so have to do lots of re-gifting!

[Wolfiefan]

I figure any teacher who has my children all year may well need alcohol by Christmas.
(My kids are lovely BTW but still! )

[theymademejoin]

I think it's an appropriate present if it's from a parent but inappropriate if it's from a child. And yes, I know the parent buys it either way.

[TheFairyCaravan]

DS1’s yr6 class was quite challenging shall we say so I sent him in with a bottle of red wine for the teacher at Christmas. I had remarked to DH that she looked like she needed it. What I didn’t bargain for was DS1 handing it over saying “merry Christmas miss, my mum thinks you look like you need this!” [grin@]

[Valerrie]

Nope there are lots of us that don't drink. Unless you're sure they do, something else would be better.

[PinkAvocado]

I don’t drink but a bottle is always helpful to regift and to offer visitors over Christmas (because I don’t drink I sometimes forget others do and don’t always have it in!).

[JennyBlueWren]

I appreciate all presents and love getting bottles of wine so I can give them to MIL and any visitors. I don't particularly drink wine myself but nor do I burn candles. I am also pregnant but not announced to parents yet (and I think the children just think I'm fat or are too polite/scared to say anything?!).

Still love to get bottles of wine!

If you're not sure you could always get your DC to ask the teacher. I always say books/chocolates when they ask. I do love reading and if they choose one suitable for their age (I teach 10 yr olds) then it can go in the book corner after I've read it.

[Juicyfruitloop]

I would not wine alcohol, I'm sure lots of teachers don't drink. Also DC's deliver the gifts if they fell in the bottle plus I wouldn't want them giving alcohol as a gift at a young age.