Signing group card without having contributed?

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Just wanted a quick idea please of what to do when you're in charge of the end of term teacher's collection for your class, contributions from other parents are in, for those not doing their own thing, and someone has asked to sign from their child but hasn't , i don't think, contributed. I have no idea if they are hard up, my query is whether I should check that they think they have contributed, I don't think they did, but now I am worried I have forgotten (some have given me cash at the school gate. I thought I'd kept track of the amount but have peri brain fog!).

Just say yeh I’m collecting money up until X date and then if they did contribute they’ll say they already gave you money. Did you not keep a list of people contributing?

If they’ve asked, let them sign.

Most people paid by bank transfer, so that is easy to see. I am 99.9% certain only three gave cash, so that was easy to remember. I now have the one mentioned above wanting me to sign on their behalf, and as i am writing, one more, who DEFINITELY has not paid towards the group gifts - this is my first time doing this, I do not know the etiquette.

I really couldn't be bothered to keep a tally of who's paid and who's signed.

Ok, this is what I am wondering.

Running off to do the school pick up right now, I will be back. Thanks for responses so far.

Just sign from the whole class, whether they have contributed or not. Life’s too short. Yes parents may not have any money to contribute or just being a CF but that’s not the kids fault. Doesn’t reflect well on the organisers to leave a few kids off.
just done similar and approx 5 out of the 30 didn’t pay, whole class will sign card and be part of the gift (it’s personalised).

Ok, will do, thank you.,

I think it’s fine to sign the card but not pay anything. It’s a voluntary contribution.

I hate these threads at Xmas - every fucking year.

Me neither. It is what it is. And a teacher isn't going to be scanning that card to see who has contributed.

I teach reception and I don't keep track of pound coins for Christmas jumper day etc.

Not being petty re signing from non-donors, but some people are probably doing their own gifts, so seems odd to sign from them as well, but ok, I'll just sign from everyone. I had no idea about the etiquette on this.

I get what you're saying, and I'd feel a bit embarrassed if I did a gift and a card myself and then got added onto the joint one too.

Is there a group chat for everyone - you could post a pic of the signed card (assuming you've already done 'from Freddy, Jane and Tommy' and can't just put 'from Year 2' ) and say here's the card so far, does anyone else want me to put their name down?

Why would anyone even ask to sign a card if they haven’t contributed? I think that is odd,

Just sign from the class.

i don't sign individual names just "Dear Ms D, Merry Xmas , Love 1st class"

Just sign from everyone. Otherwise it's overcomplicating something that doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things. Tbh I think teacher presents are an unnecessary complication of Christmas, especially a whole class doodah. But that doesn't really help 😂 It's kind of you to take on the hassle.

If I was in charge, I wouldn’t let anyone sign it if they haven’t paid. The card should be signed by the people who the gift is FROM and I think it’s so cheeky if people want their name on it when they haven’t contributed.

Ha, I was nominated and couldn't get out of it!

I do agree, and I wouldn't dream of asking to sign something if I hadn't put in. But here we are, and I've now signed from those who haven't contributed as previous posters seemed to think this was the done thing.

There is a WA group chat, I have already bumped it saying deadline for bank transfer is tonight, and anyone can sign the card on Monday or Tuesday, then I'm getting the gifts and will be done, and it's prompted people to just ask to have their names added, and no payment. Oh well

Me neither- those that ask must be so cheeky!
You’ve done a good feel by doing the collection, the teacher will be really grateful 😊

You could let them all sign the card and then do a gift tag from the parents who have contributed.