DS's First Primary School Christmas - What To Do

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It's ds's first Christmas at school. At nursery, they didn't really do Christmas cards but they have the post boxes at school for them.

My question is, should I ask his teacher for a list of his class mates so that I can write cards for them? I've asked DS who his friends are and that changes on a week to week basis. Some he likes, then doesn't, then does again.

Also, do they take a present for their teacher?

we were encouraged to only send cards to those the dc were friendliest with - maybe closer to the time you'll be given a class list ( do you not have one already organised by the class reps?

with prestnets you dno' thave to vggive one of course, I do as I think they do a fab job. the class reps ask for a small donation and then they organise to get voucehrs for the teachers and lsas for both classes

yes to present
I spend about a fiver,wine,chocs or similar

I wouldn't bother with the cards personally unless he asked to do them.
Then I'd try to dissuade him,I have decided to stop sending unnecessary cards.

Only do cards if your DS wnats to, and then only to the people he wants to send them to.

We send an Oxfam Unwrapped card to DD's teacher and class (joint one). This year we have bought text books on their behalf.

Yes to a present for teacher. I spend about £10 or so.

He doesn't have class reps as far as I'm aware. I'll ask him nearer the time about cards. I know of 3 so far he wants to give cards to. I do like the oxfam idea though. Much better someone gets something out of it.

Thanks for the info on the pressie.

If you have a school post box I think it's nice to send to all the class, the office will give you a class list. There are always some children who don't have special friends and when the post comes round they don't get any .
We buy a charity box of 30 cards from Next for £3.00 for each of the dds to send. You could write the cards and he could just sign his name.

Most children give a present to the teacher and the hard working TA (ahem) and is much appreciated.

Have to totally agree with hamster, why not send a card to every child in your DCs class, Kids love getting xmas cards.

Last year at nursery we sent out about 40 cards to all the children there, i think this cost about £5, My younger DD who was 2 at the time had just started at nursery and only did 1 morning a week received about 7 cards. My older DD who was 4 at the time and had been going to this nursery for over 2 years, 5 morning a week received, 2 cards back she was gutted . And for 2 days it was all she talked about.

I will also add that DD1 has Aspergers therefore is not a very sociable child, but come on Mums what differance does it make if you write out 10 cards or 30 ?? .

Oops smiley should have been a sad face,lol obviously.

Teacher here, pressie nice idea for T. and TA, but maybe check with them what the other likes, IYSWIM. Although I am always grateful for the thought, I don't drink much and I hate milk chocolate (usually has to be binned). I don't like the idea of parents feeling they have to give a present, or wasting money. Homemade cards are nice, or vouchers if you are keen to get something.