Teacher gifts

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Sorry if this has been covered but aibu to think £10 per family for a teacher Xmas gift is OTT?? I'm all for giving but it just feels unnecessary and expensive on top of everything else?

Then don’t spend that much.

Spend what your happy with and let others spend what they want

Yanbu

it it's a very strong request from someone collecting on behalf of the class, then YANBU and tell them you are doing your own thing.

If it's someone personal choice, YABU.
Some people have a lot more disposable income than others, some teachers have gone above and beyond for a child and the family is very grateful, some families are generous. Teachers don't get a Christmas bonus as far as I know, and pay for their own Christmas do. If a family feels like giving them a little Christmas treat, good for them. It's not mandatory.

I don't think it is, the majority of teachers play a big part in the lives of our chidren and go above and beyond for them.

If it's £10 per family to go towards a group present worth £300 then the teacher is unlikely to be allowed to accept it.

All teacher gifts are unnecessary. Lovely to receive, yes,but absolutely unnecessary. Don't be pressured into it if you don't want. If you want to really make the teacher happy, write a letter to the Head about how brilliant they are.

Personally I think it's about right. YANBU to disagree with me though - it's a personal decision.

It's a whole infant collection which will amount to about £1300 if everyone pays. I'm not saying I won't give but not because I want to more because of the judgment of not giving the whole amount . I totally know I don't have to I just wonder if it's all a bit crazy . I know they do a wonderful job but so do many many others who don't even get the slightest recognition at Xmas that's all :)

but that amount doesn't go to ONE teacher, does it? What ratio is 1 adult for 130 kids?

Oh no no it's across the whole unit so I get that . Anyway it was just a moan maybe I need to not be so grinch like!

You shouldn't have to give anything at all, a card from the child is more than enough.

If other families want to give £10, £50 or £100 gift, it's ok too (probably doesn't happen so much).

A gift to the class so the teacher doesn't have to pay half the supplies from their own pockets could be a good idea too.

Our school has just had the poverty proofing team in as are all the local LA. Its in quite an affluent area but we have been told no teacher presents ever as it’s part of the povery proofing review.

You do not have to contribute, I think it is shocking that parents feel 'obliged' to contribute to teachers' gifts - I have never given to a teacher's gift, I give my time, effort and energy to PTAs and fund raising.

Speak to the Head or Governors, really this teacher gift habit should be abolished. A genuine thank you card should be enough appreciation.

I work in a charity shop, I can tell you that we are inundated with unwanted 'teacher' gifts every New Year and end of term .

stopit - that sounds excellent, glad to hear that there are some sensible schools around.

I give £10 per each class collection, I would love to give a little more but that's the going rate and with three children and I also buy the office staff I can't really afford much else. By the time that's split between the teachers I think the most it's ever been is about £70 each as not everyone gives and generally there's at least 3 staff members. Tbh I think a £70 gift for a teacher isn't unreasonable, they look after my child all day long 5 days a week, work hard and don't get any Christmas bonuses so it's nice to treat them.