To ask what is the most extravagant "teacher present" you have given/received/heard of

[LadyMaryofDownton]

I was scrolling through my FB feed an a teacher friend of mine has received a Prada handbag with matching purse!

It got me wondering if the good old picture frame/personalised gift things aren't the done thing anymore?

I didn't/don't plan on spending more than I usually do but I am curious.

[Starlightbright1]

The one gift that made my DS teacher cry was a handwritten letter as he had initially refused to write a word and writing anything was always an issue for him. only on mumsnet do I her of lavish gifts

[namelessposter]

The school my children were at previously had a recommended contribution PER CHILD of £100 for the teacher end of term gift. So 20 in the class = £2k for their teacher. My chin hit the floor the first time I was asked. I refused. We asked again several times, as it was clearly thought IWBU. My children don't go there anymore. Horrible show-offy American banker parents.

[LavenderRain]

My friend is a teacher, she once received a very large joint of beef, uncooked, from a pupil at primary school
Dad was a butcher apparently! It must have been worth £££££'s tho.

[Idontseeanydragons]

Our old head banned anything other than token presents a while back and the new head kept the rule - flowers, wine and chocolates are fine but there are no collections here.
We once bought each of the teachers a biscuit with their names iced on, DD's teacher said to me at pick up time 'thank you for the biscuits, we ran out of ours yesterday'

[chocolateyay]

Nameless... I think we may have been at the same school!

[TheHappyCamper]

Lavender I would love that joint of beef!

I have never been given anything more than a token gift - wine, chocolates, notebooks etc. All very gratefully received and most made me cry. I'm secondary so it can be rarer to get anything. I certainly never expect anything. The best is when parents email the head to say nice things about my teaching

We usually give wine/chocs to DD's primary teachers but I think it is the card with nice thank you inside that is most appreciated.

I haven't heard of anyone I know getting anything remotely extravagant!

[Greenteandchives]

My DS teaches at a public school where a lot of the pupils are Russian. I am at what she receives. Much Louis Vuitton. I am as I am NHS and we quite rightly aren't allowed to receive gifts.

[BikeRunSki]

Local village school. Not an especially affluent area. Build a Bear toy of the teacher's favourite animal with recorded message from child.

[ZaZathecat]

A normal state run infants school: one parent in ds' s class organised a collection for a flying lesson for the teacher. This was for Christmas, not even end of year. I declined as I thought it was way over the top.

[WyrdByrd]

We did a Build a Bear one year, and I made it a school uniform...however the teacher in question had had DD's class 2 years running so didn't think it was too OTT in the circs.

Generally I try & get something a bit personal for under a tenner - one teacher got a tin case of plectrums with her favourite band on as she was learning to play the guitar.

[LadyMaryofDownton]

Oh some of these are lovely, the build a bear; that's original & so cute!

Lol @ a horse

Am thinking Yankee Candle & a card that's my usual. Lovely to see the teachers really appreciating the small personal things to.

[ChristmasZombie]

I teach in a private school and I've received some really lovely gifts. Nothing comparable to a Prada handbag, though! The usual is fancy chocolates or toiletries, nice costume jewellery, and always several bunches of flowers.
I think the most extravagant gift I've had was a big L'Occitane gift set. When I opened it up, alongside the posh smellies, a large bottle of Angel perfume had been crammed in! That gift probably had a value of around £100. They are a particularly generous family.
One family bought me three boxes of Pregnacare Plus at christmas last year!

[WyrdByrd]

I hope you were pregnant at the time Zombie !

DD's teacher seemed to appreciate her Build a Bear...although I have a sneaky suspicion it may have eventually ended up in the arms of her then 1yo niece, but no matter, so long as someone is giving it lots of cuddles .

Need to get my thinking cap on for this year as not only does DD think the world of her teacher, she is also a friend of DH's...will probably be nice stationery or something music related as she plays the ukulele. I've also just remembered her mentioning chocolate flavoured beer!

Last year DD had a lovely TA and also the Head and Deputy both left - I did them each a bag containing homemade scones, clotted cream, mini pots of strawberry and raspberry jam and a can of Pimms - added a book token to the Head's bag - they seemed to go down well.

[WhatKatyDidnt]

Friend of a friend was given a cashmere dressing gown

[ChanandlerBongsNeighbour]

When I left for my first mat leave I got the most beautiful gift box full of next baby bits from a family whose children had all been through my class over the years (2 babygros, 2 bibs, furry snowsuit, rattles and a lovely card) I was SO touched. Same pregnancy I also got a wholesale tray of free mangoes off a parent, she told me it was tradition in her country and the mangoes were good for the baby! I thought that was brilliant! My oldest DC started school in Sept so I shall I have to think of a nice (inexpensive) gift for the teacher (probably something handmade!).