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Do your DC give a present to classmates?

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nickdrakeslovechild · 10/11/2016 22:30

DC is in reception in a class of over 30, will parents give presents? Should DC give presents to friends?, the class? Its all new thing to me and have no idea what to do. Any experience please?

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Dionysuss · 10/11/2016 22:45

Dds give cards to everyone in the class, and a present to only the teacher, we couldn't afford gifts for everyone and no one would be expecting anything.

DD1 is in year 6 and will buy a small gift for her two closest friends. Dd2 puts a chocolate coin in the card for her favourite people.

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KC225 · 10/11/2016 23:22

Kids give cards. Do not start the gifts for classmates thing. I know this is a page for people who love Christmas but cone on there is a limit

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AutumnLeavesAgain · 10/11/2016 23:31

No.

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twilightcafe · 10/11/2016 23:32

Absolutely not.

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anyoldname76 · 10/11/2016 23:35

cards for friends but no presents

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WhirlwindHugs · 10/11/2016 23:40

I've not seen this at our school. Some schools encourage card giving (writing practice!) but that's it generally.

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LittleReindeerwithcloggson · 11/11/2016 08:37

We put a chocolate snowman in each card (under £1 for a bag of 10 in home bargains or wilkos)

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MoonfaceAndSilky · 11/11/2016 09:37

No, no presents.
I remember when my eldest was in reception and one of the mums asked if we were all doing presents and I told her no way! I think everyone has enough to do without adding to it unnecessarily, plus a lot of the parents will be financially stretched enough.

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twilightcafe · 11/11/2016 10:38

And if my children want to send Christmas cards to their classmates, then they can write and send them. I have enough to do.

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elQuintoConyo · 11/11/2016 13:45

No no no no no no no no nononononono

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nickdrakeslovechild · 11/11/2016 14:19

ok, phew no presents then. I really didn't know what the protocol was and didn't want to be the only one who didn't buy. Thank you.

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halcyondays · 11/11/2016 14:40

No presnet escpet for teacher/Ta. cards to whole class.

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kilmuir · 11/11/2016 14:42

They seem to live doing the card thing

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OSETmum · 11/11/2016 22:23

Hell no!

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