What to get a teacher for Christmas

[Mumblingmum]

Just that really, there's 3 of them at my daughter's preschool and they really are a life saver and I don't know how they do it! Would you get them something at Christmas and last term in summer or just one? I was wondering about making them a cake. Any teachers out there that can tell me what's the best gift theyve received? thanks😁

Wine!

A card with a note of thanks, nothing more is needed.

I’m a teacher and my best gifts are either just chocolates or wine! I did get a lovely plate a little girl in my old class had personalized. I’ve had a Christmas decoration with my name on it, a nice diary with my name on it in nice writing and more candles, bubble baths and diffuser sets than I know what to do with 🙈 they’re lovely but I do end up just having to have a cupboard full of the presents and go back throughout the year to get them!

Oh I’ve had a personalised wine glass and a really nice gin glass too and it’s nice because I still think of that little person when I drink out of it 😊

Costa voucher was nice and so were Christmas decorations and bottles of wine. But a card with a message was by far the best gift. It's those I've kept for years!

I do a bag full of small bottles of wine and g&t cans and a few small boxes of chocs plus some decent soft drinks. Seems easy for everyone to dig in and find something they'll like.

As lovely as the thought is, I'd not make a cake as you don't know allergies and lots of people don't eat homemade stuff for hygiene reasons (not saying you're unhygienic!)
I personally like useful presents, for example story spoons and things for in the classroom. Perhaps a children's book with a message written inside the cover? The best though is a note of thanks and appreciation, bonus points if you can include specifically how they've helped your child grow

Not trying to be awkward to PPs, but the alcohol gifts would be passed on by me as I don't drink. I always thank parents for any gift I receive though as it's really lovely to think that you've been thought of, especially in these current times

I only give chocolate and gift cards.

Why not make peppermint creams with your child? So simple. Melt some dark chocolate and either dip them in or drizzle on top. Or alternatively Martha Stewart's chocolate fudge made with marshmallows (they melt - you don't taste the marshmallow) always went down well with my daughter's teachers. Pack them in pretty plastic bags with ribbon.

At my school the parents all chip in a tenner or so and we get lovely vouchers for JL / marks etc

Definitely not a homemade cake.
Very few people I know would want to eat something homemade when they don't know your hygiene practices. It would be a waste of time and ingredients.
I'd go for wine, chocolates or a box of biscuits. They can always re-gift if they don't like/want them plus it's not 'stuff'- most people don't want more 'stuff'.

Do not get them a gift. Write them a card or a note to say how much you appreciate their efforts. A box of biscuits for the staff room as an absolute maximum. I guarantee absolutely no teacher wants, needs or expects a gift. We all need to nip this in the bud so that other people (who may not be able to afford it) do not feel pressured to buy gifts.

Get your Dc to draw and write a card. I'd only give something like this pomander that isn't edible and doesn't need to be kept.

A card with a nice note saying how much you appreciate them is the best thing.
I also echo wine, chocolates or other consumables.
When I was a teacher I always came back with many bottles of wine at the end of term and they were much appreciated.

Thank you everyone for your ideas ill definitely take some of those on board!

I'd never thought of wine, such a good idea

Another non-drinking teacher here. Not every teacher wants wine.

I like getting wine or chocolate.

coffee gift card. Even a tiny amount is nice as you can get a coffee and cake for that.

or any other gift card that is from a shop that isn't too specific. You can always put it towards something else and it doesn't have to be that much.

other nice things are when people actually find out some interests of yours - e.g. a paperback book, some accessory from a shop you go to, a type of chocolate or biscuit you like, etc. One of my favorites was a pupil who noticed I liked a certain chocolate bar - cost about 90p, and was really enjoyed by me both for the chocolate and for the fact that she'd noticed and made an effort to get it. Another noticed something about a hobby of mine, and really made an effort to find something suitable - something small, but very much appreciated.

I ask them if they drink/would like wine. The answer has always been a very enthusiastic yes. So that's what I get.

Thats a good idea @pimlicoanna to check if they like wine. For the non wine drinkers on this thread what would you suggest if you don't do wine 😊

I gave a personalised bauble, choc and wine for keyworker.

2 big boxes of choc for the others to all share as was 7 others on various days.

In the past I’ve done Christmas and end of year. Gifts have varied. I’ve done small gift bags with little wine bottles, smellies (usually something from the gift sets I get given and don’t use), chocolates, small candle, mini cans of g&t etc… tins of biscuits, for large groups of staff big boxs of chocolates to share, sometimes a mini plant. One year one of my DDs wanted to give each teacher a sun flower. We also made cards one year were the DDs drew baths and I put some fancy bath salts in a tea bag in the bath.

I usually give to the HT & school counsellor (our old HT was really supportive as is school counsellor) and Lollipop man.

Im struggling with what to do this year as now have 3 in school and all 3 have multiple teachers & TAs. I really don’t think I can manage.

I think baking might be this years go to for me, or at least buying some cake for the staff room.

This. Buying the teacher presents has turned into a competitive sport.