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Teacher gift questions

bliss611bliss611 member
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I know it's early but I have an insane 6 weeks ahead for my masters program so I'm trying to plan my holiday shopping.

DS just started nursery school in Sept and has major sep anxiety issues & the teachers (2 - a head teacher and an assistant teacher) have been GREAT with him. I mean he throws up if he cries enough and they deal with him so well - always trying to find new tricks to help him. I want to get them a nice gift but think gifts cards will be the most appreciated. How much is good?

Also - the assistant teacher is the one that caters to DS the most because the head teacher is running the class. Is it weird to get her a bigger gift than the head teacher? Or is giving them the same amount best?

TIA!!
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Re: Teacher gift questions

  • 74dragonfly74dragonfly member
    edited November 2013
    I do $50. I'd do the same amount each teacher.




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  • CareBear0607CareBear0607 member
    I have always done gift cards.  Do what you feel comfortable with.  I would give both teachers the same amount. 
    DD~6 years old~born June 6, 2008 (1st grade)
    DS~4 years old~born November 6, 2010 (1st year of preschool)
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  • meg1974meg1974 member
    I agree GC's would probably be most appreciated. I did Starbucks last year. This year, I will probably do Michael's b/c I know the teachers are spending their own money on supplies so I want to help out with that. 

    I usually get a larger gift for the main teacher, but if your aides are helping a lot I would get the same amount for each. I wouldn't get a larger gift for the aides b/c you never know what kind of work the teacher is doing behind the scenes. 


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  • groovygrlgroovygrl member
    Gift cards & equal in this case. I struggle w/ the floaters who are only in the room like 2 maybe 3 days a week vs the other 2 that are full time.... so I usually give the floater a little less b/c I figure they probably get gifts from multiple classrooms and they're in there less.
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  • Sisimama10Sisimama10 member
    I'm a preschool teacher and the mom of a preschooler. I would say $25 would be greatly appreciated. Starbucks Gift cards all the way! Or Target- we end up buying many supplies out of our own money for the classroom and target is great for everything.
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  • neverblushedneverblushed member
    I always did the same amount for assistant and head teacher in the classroom.

    I'm a teacher, and I think $50/person is way too much.  You pay tuition to the school in return for their professionalism; you don't have to buy it from them with gifts. I wouldn't go above $20 each.

    My favorite gifts to receive: hand-made card or letter from the kid, gift cards (Target, bookstores), food or snacks.

    Least favorite: knick-knacks, candles, lotions, bath supplies.

    I proudly display every note and card I've received from a student.  Scented lotion goes right in the garbage.
    High School English teacher and mom of 2 kids:

    DD, born 9/06/00 -- 12th grade
    DS, born 8/25/04 -- 7th grade
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