Xmas present to help my Dd be one of the teachers favourites

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😂Joking-sort of

But seriously, what do you buy your child’s teacher at Christmas?
I worked in a school and there were 100% the mums/kids who bought the flashiest presents-good perfume, champagne, huge bouquets and it did have an effect and everyone knew who those mums were
I’m sure teachers will deny this 😅
A good, thoughtful present does make a difference

Aibu?

My son had amazing support from a teacher last year when he was struggling. For Christmas I bought her a voucher for afternoon tea for 2 at Fortnums and a card from me that thanked her for going above and beyond.

With teachers gifts I try to think of an extravagance that they wouldn’t normally want to spend their measly salary on.

I mean...I have enough problems buying gifts for my own family and friends...the teacher gets a Terry's Chocolate Orange!

Once I was given a chocolate bar, re-branded with my name and a wee message. That was super cute.

Please don't. That sounds awful.

I give coffee vouchers. With a message along the lines of "I know coffee and cake can't really touch the edges of having to endure MiniCrispieCake and his friends all term but hopefully it's a start".

My DC sends a card saying "Merry Christmas. Thank you for putting up with me all term".

My friend, a teacher keeps the handmade cards but donates any presents to a local foodbank or charity shop. Any flowers go to a local care home.

No-teachers don’t want gifts, just support and back-up from parents.

Maybe I'm tight as I don't buy teacher gifts. We just do cards for class teachers and pupils.

Wow.

When i worked with Children
A hand made card was lovely
I hated when a parent would spend aload of money on something that i would never use.
The white company was big back then.
Or Expensive Champagne
I never favourited a child whos parent bought a present
If you really want to, I would say one of these vouchers you can buy that you can spend in any shop but to be honest im not keen on the idea at all

A handmade bracelet or necklace i would of loved and kept forever. So sweet

At primary I would bring in a box of treats for the staff room with nice tea, coffee, biscuits, chocolates and a few other bits in for everyone to share. I liked the include the midday supervisors, support staff etc too.

Teacher here . . . . I worked in a school (secondary) where one of the parents would buy their child's teachers really luxurious food/wine gifts then wrap them and place those gifts in a decorated Christmas basket in the staff room with little labels on the gifts with the names of the relevant teachers. I found it over the top and showy!

Best gifts for teachers:

1. Box of biscuits/choccies to share in the staff room
2. Card with a nice thank you message
3. Stationery (love any stationery as a teacher)
4. Christmas tree decoration (I had a pupil who would buy me a decoration each year to add to my tree - still got them!)

Oh its Lady Bountiful! Tea at Fortnums ffs.

Are you sure you're a teacher? 'Would of'!

Be the parent that volunteers to do the class collection on the class WhatsApp (use collection pot.com or similar). Amazing how much money adds up if all parents pool together and split between the teacher / TA, lunchtime assistant (proportionally based on role) via very usable vouchers in a card. Even ask them which they prefer.

or volunteer to read / go on class trips/ . It’s not about being liked it’s about being involved and helping which will give you immense satisfaction and it’s fun to be part of the school community :)

Edit sorry just realised you are a teacher yourself!

I always went with nice Christmas tree decoration.

Please don't do this.

I don’t buy teachers anything for Christmas! Just a card written by the DC

Last year my kids gave their favourite teacher (forest school) a badger skull they found on a walk She actually really liked it 😂

Bracelet or necklace great - kid has made real effort and it’s not too in your face.
painting bit more tricky. Teacher might feel it should be on display - shows favouritism,, “why is she with just that child” etc all the kids will then do one of them and her and it’s a minefield! Stick to a bottle of wine or tin of biscuits. Easily used, can be taken as a hostess gift if they’re going somewhere over holiday, relatively low cost etc.

Again, I don't expect gifts and treat all children the same regardless of presents but if you are determined the best presents I have ever recieved were a fantastic pencil sharpener and a handmade bead necklace that was just my style and so lovely that the child had noticed the sort of things I like wearing- so thoughtful. Blu-tac is prized like gold in schools as well- but a homemade card is a particular thing of joy.

As mentioned, lots of lovely suggestions already and as others have said, personal cards and kind words are always most appreciated BUT my favourite gift i've had recent years has been a beautiful personalised (with my name) lanyard that I wear all my work I.D on. It's pretty, colourful and makes me smile every morning when I put it on!

Yes definitely think vouchers from the class or something is better than 30 mugs and chocolate. if can't do as a class then a voucher for supermarket or coffee shop .

Piano teacher here (in a school and privately) - I used to get boxes of chocs and cards from most students at Christmas about 20 years ago. More recent years, the occasional card (which I love!) and very occasional chocolate. I don't expect anything, but also don't like wine so am glad they don't give me bottles!

I have a couple of favourite gifts (primary teacher)
first was a child who had clearly listened when we talked about things we liked. He bought me some cheese as he had remembered me saying I prefer cheese to chocolate.
The other was in a card written by the child, the parents had written a clear thought out letter explaining how much of a difference I had made to the child's confidence.

My overwhelming advice is think about how you would feel getting 30 of something.. 30 best teacher mugs... hmmm 30 thoughtful messages - yes please.
Also please remember that not all adults drink alcohol for a variety of reasons.