Teachers presents ....

[hippoherostandinghere]

...What do you all do? 2 teachers and 2 TAs here and have no idea what to get for them. I don't want to spend too much as money's a bit tight, I don't want to buy them things they won't like or end up with 28 other things the same.

I'm stressing out about getting it right and I only have till Friday to sort it.

AiBU to wish it wasn't the done thing to get presents?

As an aside I absolutely love both teachers, they have been amazing with both DC, and we will have one again for another year.

I don't want presents. I just want my summer holidays. Now.

So you wouldn't but a cake in the bin? Argh this is hard work!

I was thinking of make a cake, icing it with a little sign 'thank you for helping us grow' and then making flowers with all the kids names on them? If this is lame let me know before I waste my time.

I'm a teacher. A nice handmade card from your child. Nothing else please. It just feels embarrassing.

Embarrassing for you or the parent?

Embarrassing for me. I don't want parents spending money on gifts for me. I didn't go into teaching for gifts. I am well paid by the govt. I had a child arrive with £50 B&Q voucher three years ago. I donated it to the school.

I regularly buy notebooks (cheap hardback ones that are end of line or such in Tesco etc). DDs make (with craft stuff) a little plaque saying "best teacher or Thank you". They stick it on the front. On the back we put a little picture (usually of DD) and made by 'DD'.
I've noticed their teachers use them. Which the DD's are always proud to notice.

I don't need presents for doing my job. I get paid for it. Sure, I go above and beyond every day, but we're not the only profession to do so. A thank you is nice, but don't go over the top. :)

Are you any good at making cakes? Don't waste your time if it's going to be shit.

hippo- the ta is likely to respond well to subtle questions about the teacher's favourite wine. And vice versa.

I love the little home made trinkety things, they are the best! Personally, I prefer those to wine because a child isn't going to choose wine. Most of the pleasure is when the child proudly hands over their gift, and you get to gush over it and make them feel special, so it really doesn't matter what you give. You shouldn't feel obliged to give anything, but there's loads of little gift boxes of chocolate around nowadays that go down well.

Oh god. Do cakes really get binned? DD1 has made two for her teacher. She is six. I have subtly told the teacher they are hygienic and can be eaten. Does that help.

I've bought small chocolate bars (chocablok at tesco) and will get DD (4) to draw a small picture to wrap around each one. Then have small buckets that DD will plant something in. There's 1 teacher and 4 TAs. Hopefully they'll like them.

I only eat homemade cake if there's a child free assurance. But v appreciated if so.

A card is lovely, wine is great, prosecco better but i mostly long for a thank you!

I don't expect presents, but do appreciate any that I'm given.

I always have some things that I'm not able to use, because I'm a vegan (most chocolates, biscuits, wine and toiletries are passed on), but those are presents that most teachers like to get and I do appreciate the thought behind them.

For me personally the very best gift is a card or letter with a personal message. I also really like any vegan goodies (home made or shop bought) that I'm occasionally given, hand made presents by children, costume jewellery or stationery.

As a teacher, I can say chocolate or sweets is a big no-no - most of us are on diets and it ruins it completely!! Anything homemade or personal is usually kept indefinitely (at least with me), and homemade cookies or cakes are always good too. But, as others have said, I would really just be happy with a card telling me how wonderful I was.... LOL

In our school, cakes made by some parents will be appreciated, admired and devoured very quickly, and cakes made by some other parents will go in the bin. Sorry!

Ok. I am fairly sure I am the former sort of parent. Though how can one tell.

My pupils were talking about getting me presents the other day, they are very sweet =) I told them that while of course I like getting presents I also love a home made card or letter or just having a pupil say thank you for teaching me this year. I'd hate for anyone to feel they had to get me something, especially if money was a bit tight.

Ok, here's a cake I mad for DH to give you an example. I would do simliar only with flowers etc.

*made

I received some homemade vanilla fudge at Christmas which definitely didn't go in the bin!

As the end of term draws near, I may mention again how much I enjoyed it to the young man who made it .