Teacher gifts

wingingit1987 · 2023-05-29T21:20:00+00:00

Any ideas for a gift for a young male teacher (about 24/25 years old)?

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SageRosemary · 29/05/2023 22:35

Book token
Coffee shop voucher
Socks

SmurfHaribos · 29/05/2023 22:39

Insulated travel coffee cup.

Nomorecoconutboosts · 29/05/2023 22:43

What age is the dc - perhaps they have an idea

For example one of my dd’s teachers year 2 ish did baking with the class. Dd chose some cake decorating sweets and similar items from wilko for her.

I’d say not a mug as apparently they get loads of mugs…

Coffee voucher might be good as previously suggested - is there a local cafe to the school..

Chocolate or biscuits that he can easily share if he gets a lot?

If considering alcohol check first.

jocktamsonsbairn · 29/05/2023 23:08

Wine
Beer
Chocolate/sweets
Coffee shop voucher

Definitely not 'best teacher' crap as honestly nobody has the room for it all and it's a waste of money!

Margo34 · 29/05/2023 23:36

Glue sticks. Felt tip pens.

A handmade card by your child.

[Definitely avoid mugs/cups, 'best teacher' stuff, smellies/toiletries, One4All gift vouchers, consumables (especially homemade consumables) or anything requiring any level of effort to keep alive like a plant.]

DelphiniumBlue · 30/05/2023 00:11

Thermos mug, sandwich box/bento box, book token, pack of Sharpies. Biscuits ( is he vegan or gluten free?)

mdh2020 · 30/05/2023 00:32

a hand made card from your child and a letter from you saying how much you appreciate his work this year. DS is a primary school teacher and frankly that’s all he wants. Please don’t buy mugs of any sort. Wine and chocs are appreciated but 30 bottles is a bit much. does the teacher have any hobbies? All my son’s pupils know he is a keen cyclist, for example.

CoreyTaylorsSoggyTshirt · 30/05/2023 00:33

I've bought my dcs teachers lego flower sets.

I hope they like them.

Whapples · 30/05/2023 01:29

Not much different to a female teacher tbh! Gifts my male colleagues have loved include:
Travel mug (personalised especially)
vouchers
a nice letter or framed drawing from the child
Fancy coffee/tea and biscuits
baked goods
Alcohol that they drink (eg wine)
Snack box (cute box with all the snacks they like in)

One teacher also loved receiving socks (he often wore funny different socks each day) and he loved it when he got ones themed around his interest!

Satinthemiddle · 30/05/2023 01:43

Here's a novel idea how about nothing
Why do people think they have to get teachers a gift for doing their job?
They get paid to do it why give them gifts?
Would you give your dentist a coffee voucher?
Or your bank manager a mug
Do you give your doctor a box of chocolates?

fridaynight1 · 30/05/2023 01:45

Wine

Mummy2C · 30/05/2023 01:49

Are you friendly with other children in the class? Could you organize a collection and get a voucher?

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wingingit1987 · 30/05/2023 01:58

Thanks all.

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converseandjeans · 30/05/2023 07:50

@Satinthemiddle

Would you give your dentist a coffee voucher?Or your bank manager a mug
Do you give your doctor a box of chocolates?

I think it's different as the teacher is with your child 6 hours a day x 39 weeks a year. You might never see a bank manager and you may see a dentist a couple of times a year max. People are happy to tip waiting staff and taxi drivers and hairdressers. They definitely don't spend as long serving you as a teacher works with your child.

BodGaoithe · 30/05/2023 07:51

Teaspoons for the staff room! 😂

Sherrystrull · 30/05/2023 08:21

Satinthemiddle · 30/05/2023 01:43

Here's a novel idea how about nothing
Why do people think they have to get teachers a gift for doing their job?
They get paid to do it why give them gifts?
Would you give your dentist a coffee voucher?
Or your bank manager a mug
Do you give your doctor a box of chocolates?

I think the relationship built between a child and their teacher is rather different from a dentist you see once every 6 months. Can you not see that?

Op, a card with a nice message is always appreciated.

Satinthemiddle · 30/05/2023 08:22

Actually I don't tip taxi drivers or hairdressers
So I really don't see the need to reward someone for doing what they are paid to do

FloweryName · 30/05/2023 08:28

Satinthemiddle · 30/05/2023 08:22

Actually I don't tip taxi drivers or hairdressers
So I really don't see the need to reward someone for doing what they are paid to do

Then don’t. But other people like to teach their children to say thank you to the people that educate them and might like to show some appreciation themselves. It’s a nice thing and the sentiment is always appreciated.

I’d choose a pair of socks and a card

BadGranny · 30/05/2023 08:47

I’m a teacher. I treasure hand-written notes and cards and remember in detail the child who gave them to me. Other gifts… I have no idea who gave me the mug I’m drinking out of, and the bottles of wine are long gone, mostly regifted.

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wingingit1987 · 30/05/2023 08:51

Satinthemiddle · 30/05/2023 01:43

Here's a novel idea how about nothing
Why do people think they have to get teachers a gift for doing their job?
They get paid to do it why give them gifts?
Would you give your dentist a coffee voucher?
Or your bank manager a mug
Do you give your doctor a box of chocolates?

I give to various people for retirements/Christmas/end of school year etc. for example- we always give something to the lollipop lady. I’ve always got a wee thing for my midwife when I’ve been discharged back to the HV after a baby (had the same midwife for all 5 kids). I always hand in a big bag of biscuits/chocolates to the Gp practice at Christmas to be shared out. I got my HV a retirement gift etc.

I’m a nurse and we get gifts/thank you cards all the time. We absolutely don’t expect them but it’s lovely when you get nice feedback or a thank you card from a patient. I think nursing and teaching can both be stressful jobs and when someone recognised how hard you’ve work then it’s great for morale.

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Aurora83 · 30/05/2023 12:54

I think the coffee shop gift card or sharpies are best. Things that would actually get used.
a home made card is nice to go with gift for the personalised factor as they’ll teach so many kids over the years so I wouldn’t want to spend money on something that might never get used as they’ll have so many!

Aurora83 · 30/05/2023 12:56

Also another idea is to do a kitty with all the parents? Then can get vouchers something they are really into (like if they are keen cyclist vouchers for a bike shop etc)

converseandjeans · 30/05/2023 23:14

The kitty with other parents is best plan. We always did this in summer term & the year they had a male teacher he had some outdoor type shop vouchers. There was money left for TAs and other helpers. Plus there was hamper of nice stuff.

DH is primary teacher & often the kids like to get him something they know he's interested in eg for his footie team. He also likes the nice cards & pictures they draw. Booze always goes down well.

ece123 · 01/07/2023 21:33

I would buy something from JL or M&S but ask for a gift receipt so the teacher can change it if it is not in his taste.

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