Am I the only person who doesn't buy teacher a present??

[nurseneedshelp]

I'm shocked by all the threads about buying the teachers a present, I'm very grateful for their input but its their job and they get paid!

[NoComet]

No, I'm a sporadic forgetful, disorganised teacher present buyer. Sometimes I do, often I don't.

Only once was I very organised order a special, slightly pricy present, but that was for the teacher who had taught both the DDs for five years (combined classes) and been endlessly patient stopping DCs picking on DD1 and generally making life at school tolerable for her.

[louisianablue2000]

Nope, not buying anyone anything. Never gave presents when I was a child, not going to now.

[Shesparkles]

I only give a gift when the teacher has been particularly good with ds, his teacher this year has been brilliant, has totally "got" ds and how he works, and has made his, and in turn, the whole family's school year very positive. I'm delighted that she's going to have his class again next year.

Last year's teacher, on the other hand, the less said the better!

[nurseneedshelp]

My children's teachers are all fantastic and I always make a point of thanking them at parents evening etc.

I just think how daunting it must be to receive all those gifts and its where to draw the line, even the lolly pop person has dozens of flowers and chocolates!

I've never heard of a class collection either?
Not sure how I feel about that.

[Periwinkle007]

i hadnt come across class collections either. mind my first yr this yr but we always just did individual presents when i was at school.

[trinity0097]

I would say that about half my form didn't get me a present, and a few of the children who I teach who are leaving got me a present, probably about 15-20 presents from a total of 14 in my form and about 55 children that I teach. I don't mind either way, it's nice to be appreciated, but I don't expect it. I buy gifts for all my form and tutees at the end of every term.

[mrz]

A simple thank you or a handmade card from the child is more than enough gifts aren't necessary

[HorryIsUpduffed]

Maybe I'm weird but I give all sorts of presents to people who get paid - binmen for example. Because recognising their extra effort is, erm, good manners.

Anyway I'm not buying a present but making/writing one.

[FadedSapphire]

Cards here. Maybe handmade if ds makes the effort [few to do] but probably not. Will have personalised message [however odd] from him in each one. He is a reluctant writer so this will be huge effort.

[Pyrrah]

I think it's a nice thing to do if you want to.

DD's teacher and TAs have been so lovely to her this year, she's also leaving and so we want to give them something as a thank you.

I think in the younger classes, the staff are almost substitute mummy much of the day. Lots of hugs and cuddles and making sure she's happy and wiping away tears when I leave or she gets hurt. To say nothing of the fortune in stickers that the teacher must have handed out this year!

Was actually wondering if a large box of stickers would be a good gift?

[CircassianLeyla]

DS2 has planned what he is going to write. In his class there is another TA who works with an autistic child and he had decided he is going to write "thank you for looking after X" which I thought was nice.

[HorryIsUpduffed]

(little sob at "thank you for looking after x" - that's beautiful)

[GwendolineMaryLacey]

Pyrrah as suggested on another thread I've just ordered some stickers from ebay. "Miss Lacey says I'm a star" type things. DD1's teacher (not Miss Lacey!) loves a sticker :)

[Fuzzymum1]

I do if I think the teacher has gone above and beyond. This year my DS3 has an amazing teacher who really 'got' him and he has made amazing progress. I am doing a small (partially hand made by him) gift from DS and will write her a heartfelt thank you card - I really really do appreciate her and although it's not necessary I know she will appreciate it and I want her to know how much we really do appreciate how much she's done for him.

[nothingnew]

I didn't buy presents for teachers before until I realised almost every is doing it and I don't want my dcs feeling left out so I start doing it. But I only buy something like chocolates or biscuits something cheap and cheerful. However I ve seem some parents even bought flowers and things for teachers birthdays...... a bit ott imo and it made me feel quite humble at the same time. Although I believe majority of teachers are fair minded I do feel that in some cases this can create favouritism. It was the culture in my own school days.

[nothingnew]

Sorry I mean it WASN'T the culture in my own school days.

[Floggingmolly]

Flowers for the teacher's birthday is arse licking gone wild, nothingnew.
I've never even heard of this

[nothingnew]

Yes.............. Flogg.......... especially being a state school. The teachers are public employees. But perhaps I read into it too much!

[CircassianLeyla]

HorryIsUpduffed - it was my proud mummy moment.

[GW297]

Card with a nice message in it is fine, plus taking the time to say thank you and goodbye at the end of the last day.

[GreenSkittles]

Can anyone recommend a decent but cheap bottle of wine to give? I don't drink it, and I don't want to gif something undrinkable, but my ds wants to buy gifts for four teachers, plus another gift and card for his autism mentor.

We have a Sainsbury's , M&S and Teso Metro locally. Is it possible to get a nice bottle of wine around £5?

[FishCalledWonder]

All the teachers i have ever worked with, (and i realise that i may just have been lucky) go above and beyond what is expected of them. They work evenings and weekends and look after the well-being of the children in their class, as well as educating them.

When DD is old enough to go to school, i will definitely want to acknowledge this hard work and commitment, even if it's just with a card.

[sittinginthesun]

I am the daughter of a primary school teacher, and I loved the last day of term. Endless boxes of Matchmakers and chocolate oranges!

I always add a bar of chocolate so they can share with their own children.

Oh, and to those saying that its their job etc etc, I work in private practise but the odd bottle of wine, bunch of flowers or thank you card is so wonderful. It's the feeling that you are actually appreciated.

[sittinginthesun]

Or were they matchsticks???...

[GoshlyoHeavens]

Scroo'm. Effing pim holes.