I think I've bought a daft present for the teacher ?

[KatieDD]

Still time to take it back, just about.
It's an adopt a tiger pack from boots, you get a cuddly toy tiger, a certificate and a CD about tigers (which I thought she could use with the children).
Is this stupid, she likes cats but I couldn't find a mug or anything with cats on so thought tiger = cat ???

No it is a lovely idea and very generous. It sounds like it cost more than I would ever spend.

Very nice of you. She can use it in class to teach the kids about the environment, animals, geography, ecology...

Wasn't it expensive though?

more over generous than daft. i was thinking along the lines of a box of maltesers if i get around to it. nice idea though.

3 for 2 at Boots so not too bad. Plus I got points back so about a tenner.

I think it sounds genuinely thoughtful and a huge improvement on the box of Quality Street my dd's reception teacher will be getting! Good for you.

Katie DD that's a really good idea - I might do the same. Did they have any other animals? Ds has a job share!

There were quite a few, I bought the DD's a dolphin and a panda too. Didn't fancy the monkey, he wasn't very attractive but equally deserving i'm sure.

Oh good i'm glad nobody thinks it's a bit daft, thanks.

lovely!

My sister is a teacher and last year she got 6 bottles of wine, 8 boxes of chocs and 3 naff toiletry sets. it's a lovely gift.

6 bottles of wine sounds good to me!

I'd love that present - really thoughtful and so useful in class!

o dear, have I been really stingy? I have just got one tree ornament (very nice and china) for each teacher. Yours sounds so much more thoughtful.

One of my other daughters teachers has a mug with a robin on it, well she has if parcelforce deliver it today and the other has £10 put in a collection, so no thought there at all.
I have years where they get a bottle of wine too, so don't fret it evens itself out.

One of my other daughters teachers has a mug with a robin on it, well she has if parcelforce deliver it today and the other has £10 put in a collection, so no thought there at all.
I have years where they get a bottle of wine too, so don't fret it evens itself out.

Fab! I would love it!

I think it's a great idea too. I have given teachers Oxfam unwrapped gifts (e.g. school books) before and they've gone down very well. One teacher even came outside to thank me for it.

Thats a really nice idea
I've done the Oxfam unwrapped thingy for a teacher that I knew would like it.
This year dds teacher is getting a jar of chutney and a jar of barely set apple jelly.