Teacher gift

[summersounds]

On my child's WhatsApp school group chat, A parent has asked if we want to contribute to a end of year gift for the teacher and TA. A fiver each so giving £10 in total. She had got about 6 ppl agreeing to contribute.
She is going to buy a bracelet of 25 quid each , was originally 50 quid. And one charm each on the bracelet.
I think this is what ott. They trying to out do last year gift, which I don't know of as I wasn't in the group chat.
I'm going to buy a gift of wine n chocs, a bracelet is too personal and for family and close friends only.
If they happy to buy that's fine but am I
AIBU to think this is OTT or is it them being OTT??

I think a bracelet is tricky to purchase if you don’t know the person’s taste and style. When my dcs were younger class gift was a bunch of flowers and voucher.

The teacher might not like the bracelet. Food and drink gifts or a voucher are probably better as they can share it out if they don't like it.

As a teacher, cards with a handwritten message from the children are the best gift ever. I’ve kept every single one I’ve ever received.

Wine and chocolate is gratefully accepted.

Bracelet is definitely a “bit much”, I agree with you, OP. Plus, I wouldn’t want a charm bracelet. Because, you know, I’m not 13 anymore.

They is 14 parents in the group chat, she stated if we all contribute £10 it will be enough to buy two £25 bracelets and a charm each. Just hope I don't get pressured into this

I get the point of contributing to a joint gift, but agree jewellery is quite personal.
Also, I don't like the idea of one person dictating what everyone contributes - surely a suggested donation, but acknowledgement that some might prefer/only be able to give a smaller amount (or simply donations welcome), then decide on the gift once they know the sum available.

14 x £10 is £140 - two £25 bracelets is £50

There'll be wrapping paper, cards, a charm each ...
but that doesn't add up to £90.

Is it for a maths teacher?

Buy the wine and chocs.
A bracelet is a bit too personal.
A charm bracelet is a big no anyway.

sorry - are £50 (in case its for an English teacher )

everyday you have articulated my issues better than me, she dictated and decided on the gift rather than see how much money they get and then decide a gift with the group.

everyday it's for the class teacher in a primary year. About 9 ppl have contributed so far

As a teacher, I probably wouldn’t wear the bracelet. I have a Fitbit and a pandora bracelet that has been bought for me and added to by my husband, daughter and parents. I wouldn’t therefore wear another bracelet.

All presents are gratefully received but completely unnecessary.

I don’t drink (especially not at the moment as I’m 28 weeks pregnant) so wine is always handed to my DH or donated to the school fete.

Chocolate is nice as I can get one of my many boxes out when I have visitors.

I love a mug but I have about 20 mugs now and nowhere to put them.

I tend to buy vouchers for my partner teachers and TAs for restaurants or the cinema. I don’t want them to spend it on teaching. I want them to spend it on themselves!

We have previously bought a poster for DD’s teacher (EYFS) that had little bee outlines and all of the children put their fingerprint in a bee. It was very cute.