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Christmas Gifting Question from a mother
just curious what you guys do for Christmas gifts for your
kids preschool teachers (if your kids are in preschool) or housecleaners?
Or other "service" people...hairdresser, etc.
This is Taylor's first year preschool. She just started in September, and
she's in a big class -- 32 kids in the T-TH am session. There are at least
6 women at the school -- two own/run it, and the others work there, but I
don't know who are the main teachers in Taylor's class, and who are aids.
I've never had to deal with "presents for the teachers" before. I'm
thinking about a plate of cookies and a nice thank you note. I figure you
can't go wrong with sincerity...: ) But, I mentioned this on another group
I'm on and a few teachers said that they had a policy not to eat handmade
goodies, due to the unknown cleanliness of the giver (which I found pretty
offensive).
Any comments? |
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-My standard "teacher gift" is a neat Christmas mug filled with truffles (Lindt is my favorite).
And like you said, you can't go wrong with a thank you note -I make hand made bath salts in cute little jelly jars.
I just mix Kosher Salt and Vanilla (or whatever) together in a bowl. Add a
drop or two of food coloring and make the bath salts. Then I buy those Cute
little Jelly Jars from the canning section of the grocery. I add a cute
little gingham bow and gift tag describing it....VIOLA instant nice little
present.
It is not too expensive and lets them know that you feel they do a wonderful
job! -I don't have to deal with teacher gifts, etc yet so I'm not sure what we'll
do. Gift certificates are always good, as are maybe school supplies (lots
of teachers spend their own money on supplies). That way it could be "for
the school" rather than specific people since you aren't sure who to
include.
I am a social worker and get gifts sometimes from clients. I also don't eat
homemade gifts due to the cleanliness issue and because, just like the
homemade Halloween treats you prob. take away from your kids, they could be
contaminated/poisoned, etc. Of course, I work with low-income families with
mental health issues, so I have more reason to be concerned, but from the
teacher's perspective I suspect it's a case of "better be safe than sorry".
I've read stories of kids spiking the teachers coffee/food with cocaine, etc
"just to be funny". I'd just encourage you not to be personally
offended...just because you wouldn't do such a thing doesn't mean someone
else wouldn't and teachers shouldn't risk their health and that of their
family for the sake of being polite. Besides that issue there is the chance
that they may have food allergies.
So, I'd encourage pre-packaged food treats with ingredient lists if you want
to do a food thing.
As a funny story, my in-laws used to give the school bus driver a bottle of
whiskey every year! I'm still not sure they get the irony of that |
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