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To not realise Easter egg's for teachers was a thing?

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shinynewnamechange · 26/03/2015 16:35

Just in the shop and heard a mum from our school call excitedly "Lets go choose all the teachers their Easter eggs!".

DD1 is in reception.
I have not purchased eggs
I did not realise this was a thing?
Have I made some huge parental mistake?!

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HerRoyalNotness · 26/03/2015 20:20

Now I'm worried. We're in the US and for valentine's apart from the whole class gifts we did, I arrived at preschool and was horrified to see a table for the teachers' which was LOADED with stuff. Thankfully I'd crocheted some extra flowers for DS to give to them. It was obscene! I really hope it's not a similar thing here for easter.

Olivo · 26/03/2015 20:31

As a secondary teacher, I have never received an Easter egg..............until today! This was as well as a couple of boxes of chocs in the last few weeks. I was actually delighted! Oh the times, they are a changing.....

mrsmilesmatheson · 26/03/2015 20:32

I've been a teacher for 14 years. Easter eggs for teachers are not a thing.

I've had nice cards before at Easter but never eggs.

kimistayingalive · 26/03/2015 20:53

Some do, some don't

It's a personal choice.

I don't.
I work as a TA and don't expect any gifts from the kids (a hug from them and knowing they've learned things we've taught is more than enough for me) and thus refuse to give to my son's teaching staff.

feelinghothothot · 26/03/2015 21:54

No, they get vouchers at the end of every term - along with a seasonal gift. And the teaching assistants...

mrsminniemouse · 26/03/2015 23:49

I'm a teacher and parent. I have always given the teacher and other adults who play a significant role in the day to day care of my children a small chocolate gift at Easter.
As a teacher I have received chocolate from children at Easter in the past, but it is certainly not expected or assumed.
I think it is entirely personal preference.

JohnCusacksWife · 27/03/2015 00:18

Apart for Easter eggs to children when did Easter gifts of any description to anyone become a thing? It's ridiculous! Just say no and don't be sucked into this huge con trick. It's like the Easter decorations that seem to be appearing everywhere. Since when did you decorate your house for Easter? Can you tell it pisses me off?!

Shockers · 27/03/2015 14:53

Teachers don't like chocolate but TAs do.

Fact.

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shinynewnamechange · 27/03/2015 14:57

Don't say that now I am at pick up and haven't brought any. I love our TAs

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littlejohnnydory · 27/03/2015 15:07

Dd made some chocolates and decorated a box to look like a rabbit. There were literally about six small chocolates in the box and it was only because she saw the mould in the pound shop and was desperate to make some for her teacher. I've never given an Easter egg to anyone other than my own children and even they are from the pound shop.

Reastie · 27/03/2015 15:19

Dd had just started nursery this time last year and I was asked to contribute to the teachers Easter present. I declined and bought said teacher some daffodils from the garden on the last day of term as I felt bad we would be the only one not joining in with the class present and I had never heard of Easter presents for teachers and didn't think it necessary (plus suggested amount was £20 ) . The teacher got given a very generous shopping voucher and big bunch of flowers. This year in another nursery I'm very glad there was no mention of a collection at Easter for staff. I nearly got dd to make some Easter chocolate nests to give to them as a token gift, but then I wondered how much they actually woud trust and eat it given it came from a child and I couldn't be bothered

Topseyt · 27/03/2015 17:16

Never been a thing in this house.

Small Christmas gift and perhaps similar at the end of the academic year if my kids wanted to, but that's it.

popalot · 27/03/2015 17:16

Don't - it's not a thing and don't carry it on!!! A christmas gift yes, other wise not necessary. What would a teacher do with 30 easter eggs?!?!?!!

StillStayingClassySanDiego · 27/03/2015 17:18

I was given two chocolate bunnies today; a Lindt milk chocolate one and a white Thornton which were both demolished by ds1 and 3 when they sniffed chocolate in the kitchen.

SylviaPouncer · 27/03/2015 18:49

"What teacher is going to want 30 Easter eggs?"

Me. I'd eat them. All of them.

SmellTheGlove · 27/03/2015 19:35

I was given a little choc bunny and some daffs by one child today and was very pleased but didn't expect it. I teach in a school with a fairly well off catchment and we do get vouchers at the end of the year, but I've been teaching for 14 years and can count on one hand the number of Easter eggs I've been given. I do give my class little chocolate eggs though (or rather the Easter bunny does).

SmellTheGlove · 27/03/2015 19:36

And I could happily eat 30 Easter eggs too! And drink 30 bottles of wine. In fact consume 30 of most things

lostinegypt · 27/03/2015 20:27

I bought a little chocolate bunny for all the teachers at my sons nursery. There are 7 of them. I then got his key worker a little eater jar filled with mini cream eggs, galaxy eggs etc. I didn't do it to show off but I think they do a great job and wanted to get them a little something. I also got them all flowers for mothers day. It didn't cost much and my son was happy giving them to his teacher.

ErmNoNoNo · 27/03/2015 22:54

As a teacher of 10 years... please don't.

I have absolutely worked my ass off for the last 11 weeks for the kids in my class. I an KNACKERED.

Morning, noon, night and weekends I've worked for the best of my kids. I don't want chocolate. The best thing I heard today (whilst working with 2 girls in my PPA time - my choice) "Miss, no one has ever explain fractions to me like that - now I get it" This made my term! Honestly!. I can go to Tesco and buy all the chocolate I want ( I get paid a decent liveable wage for my job). If you appreciate the job that your child's teacher or TA has done this term, don't give them an Easter egg, take 2 mins to write a note on any paper you have to hand: 'Thank you for you work with xxxx this term- we really appreciate it.' This will mean a thousand times more to any decent teacher than a bit of chocolate (also trying to fit into last year's summer clothes!)

ErmNoNoNo · 27/03/2015 22:56

PS: am not saying that if you have bought something for your dc's teacher , it won't be appreciated. It very much will :-)

soverylucky · 27/03/2015 22:56

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SE13Mummy · 27/03/2015 23:21

I've been teaching for 12 years and today I received my first ever Easter gift; a Cadbury's cream egg. I was thrilled as 1. I love them and 2. I got the impression that this particular child hadn't realised I was their teacher.

I've been a parent for 10 years and this year is the first I've bought an Easter gift for a teacher. DD1's teacher is marvellous and DD1 was determined to buy her a bag of mini eggs, "because she's given up sweet and sugary things for Lent so it'll be nice for her to have them to look forward to."

TBH, I'd buy DD1's teacher mini eggs any time DD1 suggested it-she's made such a difference to DD1's experience of school this year.

MidniteScribbler · 28/03/2015 06:10

I usually get a handful of eggs from students, usually one of the little tiny ones, or small ones, but then it's common for students to bring a bag of the little ones to share out among the class, so it's not a 'teacher' present specifically, just including the teacher in the sharing. I certainly wouldn't expect, or want, a parent to go and buy me an easter present.

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