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[RebelRogue]

If a kid asked you specifically for "just a small toy because that's allowed" what would you do?
Background ...kid has social issues,some behavioural ones, bad behaviour in playground,refusal to do work etc.,but we seem to have developed a bond and some things (work quality in particular) have improved. Trying to keep it short,as otherwise i'd be writing a small saga. I'd like to add that when i had a chat with pastoral care they told me they've tried everything,so if i want to try as well knock myself out and do whatever ,but no idea if this would be frowned upon,or if such a request should even be answered.

[PotteringAlong]

So I child you teach has asked you to buy them a present at Christmas?

I wouldn't buy one, no.

[cherrycrumblecustard]

No, no definitely not.

[Wolfiefan]

To bring a toy into school?

[RebelRogue]

Wolfie a toy just for him that he can take home. I guess he does see it as an xmas present though he didn't refer to it as such. If it was smth to bring in the class/for the class i wouldn't worry as i've done before with things like books,games etc.

[Wolfiefan]

You can't buy a toy for one child in your class. That is completely overstepping the bounds of what is professional.

[RebelRogue]

Fair enough. Did think it was iffy so thought i'd check. Thank you.

[SapphireBird]

If you are going down this route, you need to buy something for everyone so he is not singled out and it's not all about him. Everyone or no one.

[ellanutella8]

I am intrigued by responses.
I wouldn't buy an individual child a Christmas present but I often have prizes that can be worked towards or won. Some are whole class but others are for individual improvements in behaviour.

Perhaps I wouldn't in this instance because he has asked for it and it doesn't seem the norm. So he would be getting a present when others aren't.

[SuburbanRhonda]

Surely your school's Code of Conduct policy will tell you what is and isn't allowed if common sense doesn't?