To think some people try FAR too hard with teacher Xmas presents?

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DD took in a present for her teacher today - a large tin of gingerbread we made together and decorated nicely and I thought even that was heading to the 'too much' side but her teacher has been exceptional and really made a difference to dd, which I've told her before, so it seemed fitting.

Then dd came home and told me one boy in her class had brought in a case of 6 bottles each (she didn't know if it was wine or champagne) for both the teacher and the TA!! I know full well it's up to each parent what they do but surely that's just ridiculous? Considering it's a very 'bog standard' school, not a 'Mail-worthy' competitive private school.

Anyone else seen some 'trying too hard' efforts?

we got ours a movie ticket

We decorated an old shoe box in xmas paper & put tea, coffee, hot chocs & a few sweet treats for the staff room. That is sufficient and parents in the UK are slowly copying the 'favour culture' of the subcontinent with the extravagent teacher gifts. In certain countries a good gift would guarantee good end of year results so it is regarded as a subtle form of bribery. Where I work, all gifts have to be declared and shared amongst office staff.

I let DD choose the presents , she is after all the one giving them . I would have bought a bottle of wine each but DD wanted to give them something else .

Yanbu.

A Christmas decoration to hang on the tree(chosen by my dc) and a small box of quality chocs suffice here.

I don't think my dc's teachers expect a load of hoo ha and most other parents here seem pretty sensible(well my dc have never come home mortally embarrassed).

plenty I give gifts to our gp, the chemist and ds's preschool - yes, they are doing their job, but they have all been amazing, and made our and ds's lives better, I don't do it to curry favour or show off, but I want them to know they are appreciated.

(I gave a gift to the scbu nurses when ds was born as well.)

So I am the only MNer that didnt send a card or gift then?

No I didn't, I don't usually do teacher presents. Last year DD wanted to get something so that was the first time in the whole of my Dc's schooling years that we did it.
DD has the same teacher again this year and will be leaving primary in July so have decided to get a leavers present instead as dd has come on in leaps and bound since being in her class.
I feel that this would be a more meaningful and heartfelt Thank you (on our part, as DD will also be saying "Goodbye"), than a generalised Christmas present

I'm in team "plentyofsoap" - well said!

I also always write a very persona note in card, often takes up the full card. It is a note of appreciation. That costs nothing, and I do give diets as well.bah humbug to those who can't be bothered to even write a note of thanks where appropriate