dawnoffawn

Hey all,
How much is the norm for spending on gifts for each teacher of your kids in school?
My child's in preschool (not that it makes a difference,lol), so what would be the average cost I should spend on each gift for his teachers, nurse and family advocates?
Thx

BottledUpJeanie

I'm a teacher... spend $2-3 TOPS! better yet... make some silly ornaments with your kiddo and hand those out (I have a lot of those on my tree)... food is ...nice... but I have 3 gift bags full of candies, chocolate, and baked goods sitting on top of the piano that I will likely throw away post-holiday.... I'll let the guests have a graze at them first

oh... my all time fave is a student who made magnetted/decorated clothespins for the fridge... those ROCK!

squeeeb

a gift for a preschool teacher? a bottle of booze or a bottle of aspirin. or both, they need it.

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Fotzlid

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cheetahtank2

Im gonna have to second this. I could never do what they do.

snowy

$10--max.

Things I need coming into contact with kids frequently: pocket Kleenex, and tiny bottles of Purell. Cute things the kids themselves made are also a winner, and food is ALWAYS welcome.

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highthief

Our daughter has 4 teachers who take care of her at pre-school - we gave each a $25 gift card.

They look after her 4 days a week and do a tremendous job - spending a few bucks to reward them once a year is the least we can do.

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Charlatan

My wife gets some amazing gifts from her kids (read: kids parents) and they are definitely spending over $10.

That said, I agree with highthief on this...

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Merlocke

an apple.

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Baraka_Guru

I will third what highthief said. My wife gets a wide variety of things; it seems the gift cards (especially to bookstores and coffee shops) are the most suitable.

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amonkie

My mom has been a teacher for over 30 years, and she used to work in a comfortable middle class neighborhood - the gifts for a while were nothing short of envious - I at least demanded to be allowed on the shopping trips.

She always preferred the things that took a little thought - our house has a never ending supply of bath gel/lotion - great regiftings.

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jorgelito

Do not give gifts to a public servant, it is highly unethical. It is considered bribery and encourages corruption. Giving gifts to teachers also unfairly gives wealthier families an edge over poorer students.

Baraka_Guru

It takes more than an expensive gift to make a straight-A preschooler....

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Humankind cannot bear very much reality.
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