While waiting for dismissal last week, I overheard 2 moms discussing teacher gifts. I was taken by surprise when one stated that last year she gave her son's teacher a $25 Starbucks gift card and travel mug, $25 in movie tickets, AND a $25 gift card to her favorite restaurant. $75 in gifts for a teacher??? I was planning on a homemade goodie basket, but now..... well, it's still gonna be a homemade goodie basket. I don't mean to minimize the impact a great teacher has on a student, but my budget does not support $75 in "thanks". Is that the expectation???
Do you get gifts for your kid's teachers? Do you spend this much? Am I a cheapskate?
(The last question is rhetorical.....)
2 comments:
As a previous teacher I can say that homemade "goodies" were by far my most common gift. I had a couple movie gift cards ($5-$10), and once I got a gift card to like Wal-Mart $25. It was AWESOME, but not the norm. Honestly, a simple heart felt card acknowledging the effort and countless extra hours put in, was VERY nice.
So bottom line, yes teacher gift. NO on the amount.
I completely agree with Becca. I would take a heart-felt card over anything. In fact, my students were so poor (vast majority second generation immigrants) that I don't think I ever received a Christmas gift, and that was just fine with me. I think a homemade goodie basket sounds delish, especially homemade by you!
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