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Christmas

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Teacher gifts

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Nix01 · 17/10/2013 08:59

Have I missed this post?

What are you planning for lovely, thoughtful gifts?

Ds1 has 2 teachers and ds2 has 3 or 4 teachers at his nursery.

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Chocotrekkie · 20/10/2013 15:26

I always bought for nursery - box of chocs (whatever one looks the best for the least money) and a card with some input from the child.

YoureAllABunchOfBastards · 20/10/2013 15:35

We usually do something homemade. Last year did a little handmade bag with a mini bottle of Baileys and some chocs. May do the same this year.

Year before we bought hot choc twirling sticks - big lump of choc on a stick to melt into milk. I reckon they would be easy to make.

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Nix01 · 20/10/2013 21:53

I've seen some lovely colours of nail varnishes in decent brands, Essi, Revlon, Loreal etc, do you think making up small gift bags with nail polishes would go down well with teachers?

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Patilla · 20/10/2013 22:11

Oh no - Christmas presents for teachers and ta's?

I didn't realise this was the done thing.

We are struggling to afford family presents but in an affluent area so people will do it if it's the "done thing".

Bother.

3birthdaybunnies · 20/10/2013 22:18

patilla don't feel obliged to. Where we are they do a class collection which we just opt out of - say we're doing our own thing. I'm sure the teachers would rather that your children have a nice Christmas than they get some candles and handcream. Send the dc in with some letters/cards and maybe some homemade biscuits.

ChipAndSpud · 20/10/2013 22:25

Cool, I will have a nose in the shops and see what I can pick out! I'll get DS to make cards as well as he turns 2 over Xmas so he will be in the next room up after Xmas so it'll be a goodbye present as well as Xmas!

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Nix01 · 21/10/2013 09:48

I've now decided on a scarf and matching nail varnish, hope the teachers will like it.

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Jinsei · 21/10/2013 09:52

Just marking my place for ideas later!

FriskyMare · 22/10/2013 18:23

Patilla, honestly, please don't worry about gifts for teachers, TA's etc. We get paid for doing our job, a heartfelt "thank you" card/note is what we really appreciate! After all, we all like a pat on the back for a job well done!

Tommy · 22/10/2013 18:29

well done Friskymare! I always buy a bottle of wine but I hate the idea that parents feel that "have" to buy a gift. I have been a teacher. I know I would have appreciated a thank you note. I did appreciate the odd bottle of wine but sometimes, you don't need 30 home-made coaster or candles.....
I was given 2 goldfish at the end of term once - the pupil had walked to school with them in a bowl

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