To now worry ds present to teacher is rubbish

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My ds has bought his teacher a pretty little wooden sign saying 'best teacher' for xmas.

Given this seems to be a naff idea, should I bin it, give it to charity and get her wine instead?

Do we have to buy teachers presents?

No! Did he choose it himself? I think it sounds like a very sweet choice. If you are worried and have the spare cash you could get her a mini bottle of wine to go with it.

I love presents like that and would hang it proudly in my classroom.

He chose it, along with a little hand-crafted tree decoration. Not tacky! The wooden sign is smallish.

Yes nice idea about writing a note. Might get him to do that in his card

You can't possibly bin/give away something your DS chose for her -if you were thinking of doing that and getting wine instead, get the wine as well.

It sounds lovely! Give it to her. :)

Oh, if there's a tree decoration as well, that's perfect as is - send the two things with his note.

I am a teacher so my DS gives his teacher exactly what I would want for Christmas from a student. A card with a line or two in in. No present. However, I think your gift is nice. Better than wine/chocs. I would have it on/by my desk at work and it would bring a little smile.

Give it to her

I think that's lovely.

My son's teacher is getting a card and a salt dough decoration made by my son. I'm vaguely contemplating making a bara brith cake with a "for you to enjoy or share give away " note attached. Nothing fancy at all.

If he chose it, it will be fine. I've never had a "best teacher" sign - if I did I'd display in in the classroom.

Doesn't need wine as well. Teachers don't need presents.

I like cards with nice messages in, I keep them all.

I am a teacher. I would love to receive that present! Very sweet.

Pmsl at buying a teacher a prezzie

He chose it himself, so she will like it and appreciate it.

If I knew the child had picked it themselves I'd be well chuffed with that.

Just give it to her.

I doesn't matter if she likes it or not as she's not going to open it in front of him and say "Ewwwww"

I'd be very happy to receive something like that. I'm secondary and we shed tears in the staffroom if we receive anything!

You should be in a sixth form, whathasthecatdonenow! We'd have a heart attack if someone bought us anything.

No don't bin it, I'm sure the teacher will appreciate it.

Ahhh, sweet. I still have one from my first year in teaching, it has moved house with me and everything! She will love it.

Don't bin it! I'm sure it will be just fine

I always feel odd about not getting the teaching assistants much more than some tins of sweets! I give the teacher a gift from DD but can''t run to all the assistants too!

I am a teacher and have a lovely collection of similar gifts from over the years. It is always lovely if the children have a part in choosing a gift.

That said, I do especially appreciate a hand-made card (by the child i.e. folded piece of A4 paper with drawing on the front) with a thoughtful comment inside.

As a parent, I send in homemade Oreo truffles (really simple but lovely) for teachers and TAs along with a card from the relevant DD.

At the end of the school year I make a point of writing a comment in a card to express my gratitude for the time and effort the staff have put into helping and supporting (whichever) DD. That may change but the early years have been great for DDs because teachers and TAs have done that extra bit to help - particularly with the pastoral side of things.

Any boxes of chocolate that I receive at Christmas are donated to the local NICU at the hospital. I am always very grateful to the children/parents who give them to me and do tell the staff where they come from when we make our annual visit.

My most memorable present was from a year 8 girl who had been really difficult for most of the year. She waited until the rest of the class had left the room and got out a battered box of malteasers and a card that said 'thanks for not giving up on me'. Not ashamed to say I cried there and then!