https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:47:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2787458 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 14:05:26 +0000 snowjewelz 2787458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: I can’t remenber when either but it should be soon! It’s 10% off </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2787456 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 14:04:41 +0000 snowjewelz 2787456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Canoli: same here!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2787403 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 10:03:16 +0000 FaithFertility 2787403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Canoli: Love it!!!! I will have to keep an eye out!!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2787402 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 10:01:33 +0000 Canoli 2787402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: yes seriously isn’t it awesome!!!! I’ve done it for the past 2 years. It’s either Black Friday, Cyber Monday or some other random day. Sorry Mom brain, that is so unhelpful. I think it’s like 10% off or something. I seriously buy a couple hundred dollars worth because I have 3 kids and there’s a whole lot of teachers to buy for so it saves a little. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2787399 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 09:57:01 +0000 FaithFertility 2787399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Canoli: Sale on GC?!?!?! When?!?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2787397 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 09:55:23 +0000 Canoli 2787397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: I usually do this too. I think in the beginning of December or maybe Black Friday I can’t remember they have a sale on Gift Cards and I stock up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2787245 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 15:43:17 +0000 WinterBee 2787245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bubblegum: Always gift cards for coffee or alcohol, depending on the person. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2787151 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 12:44:27 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2787151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good reminder that I need to get gifts for DS's teachers.! He just moved up a few months ago and his previous teachers were so great I'd like to give them a little something too. Our daycare provides a list of teachers favorites upon request so you can be sure you are getting them something they will use. I usually go the gift card route and include their favorite candy or something small. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2786964 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 19:24:24 +0000 808love 2786964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gift.Card.Everytime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2786935 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:59:28 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 2786935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO goes to a mother's day out/ preschool 2 days a week and her teachers are fabulous. I was thinking of getting plush blankets with a cute saying like, "sleep in heavenly peace" or something. Or getting a gift card to a local boutique that carries clothes, candles, accessories, etc. I haven't decided yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2786848 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 12:36:31 +0000 snowjewelz 2786848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've always done Target giftcards! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2786781 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 09:01:16 +0000 looch 2786781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For private preschool, I gave either cash or a gift card that is a cash equivalent. </p> <p>Interestingly, in public school in my state, it's prohibited to give cash or cash equivalent gift cards to public servants because it is considered a bribe. So we do a gift card to a place like Lakeshore Learning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2786724 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 19:35:58 +0000 ScarletBegonia 2786724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh and one major piece of advice - if you are in an MLM please don't use your teacher gift as a recruitment exercise! The year I came back from mat leave I had some moms "gift" me essential oils or beauty product samples as a way to keep bringing up how great they were, and since I was a mom now wouldn't I be interested in joining their team? Um, no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2786720 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 19:06:31 +0000 bubblegum 2786720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All great suggestions and super helpful!! I’m too lazy too get fancy so a gift card and sweet card it is! Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2786716 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 18:49:15 +0000 petitenoisette 2786716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since LO is in daycare I spend more bc I know they don't get paid super well. So about $40 for each teacher, usually a target giftcArd and a thank you note. Not sure what I will do this year though bc my daughter is starting a new preschool at the end of this month so she will only have been there a couple weeks (and we'll be giving her old teachers gifts when we leave). Prob $10-15 each teacher to Dunkin' Donuts or something like that. </p> <p>When she goes to public school we will spend less or contribute to group gifts, whatever is the norm. </p> <p>As a teacher myself, definitely agree with @ScarletBegonia:'s suggestions for gift ideas. Gift cards (in any amount) and cards are my favorite. Homemade food can sometimes make me nervous to consume, but candy is good too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2786712 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 18:31:28 +0000 lawbee11 2786712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are three helpers so I’m getting them each a personalized yeti-style (knockoff from Sam’s Club :silly: ) tumbler with Starbucks gift card. I’m getting her main teacher a gift certificate for a spa pedicure (I ran into her last time I was at the nail salon so I know where she goes lol). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2786708 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:39:46 +0000 ScarletBegonia 2786708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: That's definitely the most valuable thing to a teacher :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2786706 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:39:06 +0000 ScarletBegonia 2786706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: wow thats great! What an amazing set up. I have to admit I work at an exclusive private school where parents are already paying upwards of $30000/yr ($60000/yr for boarding students), so I'm amazed that I get any gifts at all!! The director of students got a Channel handbag from a parent last year :meh: :meh: :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2786705 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:37:57 +0000 youboots 2786705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ScarletBegonia: I also do thoughtful personalized notes to each teacher. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2786704 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:36:43 +0000 youboots 2786704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ScarletBegonia: she’s at a childcare at a private K-8 school with preschool and the teachers float around in some cases. I’m extremely grateful for her to have a safe loving environment. I feel like the program is very flexible and the way they schedule saves me a lot of $ - we only pay for days we need which is amazing- I give them the days and times a month in advance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2786703 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:34:08 +0000 ScarletBegonia 2786703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: $50 is super generous! I want more parents like you :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2786702 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:33:08 +0000 youboots 2786702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>T has 5 teachers. This year I’m doing $50 gift cards to Target and a chocolate bar. I did something similar and got thank you from everyone most saying they used it for Christmas for their kids or stocking stuffers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2786701 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:32:57 +0000 jhd 2786701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ScarletBegonia: I will probably do Target since I don’t know what she’s into. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2786698 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:22:39 +0000 gingerbebe 2786698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS1 has 3 teachers (one was out on maternity leave so there was a sub-teacher for a few months) and DS2 has 2 teachers. Plus we have a director...who was also on maternity leave so we had an interim director. Soooo lots of people to gift. </p> <p>Our teachers do not get paid very much (I'm on the board so I know), and I know in the case of our infant room teachers, they commute a long ways, live in a rural area, and have young children themselves. So for them, I am probably leaning more cash or a gift card to McDonald's because I don't know what stores they have near them, but for some reason, I DO know that at least 1 teacher loves McDonald's. :grin: </p> <p>For DS1's teachers, 2 of them are young single ladies who live locally and I always see them with Sbux cups so I will get them a gift card. His other teacher who just got back from mat leave, I'll get a GC for Target or Walmart, since I'm sure her baby has all sorts of needs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2786696 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:14:49 +0000 ScarletBegonia 2786696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: Target or Amazon are always good choices when you aren't sure what they are in to - if she has her nails done regularly a GC to a local nail place could be good (even if she normally does them herself its always nice to have a treat!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2786693 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:07:43 +0000 jhd 2786693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has two teachers. I have noticed that one has coffee often so I plan to get her a gift card for her favorite place. I’m not sure on the other teacher, but I would do a GC for the same amount to somewhere else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2786687 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:01:41 +0000 Foodnerd81 2786687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our room mom collected money and got a bunch of gift cards for the two teachers last year. I felt like the teachers went above and beyond for my “high spirited” child so I also gave them each a small tin of homemade cookies and a $10 gift certificate to the coffee shop across the street from the school. And wrote a note saying how much I appreciated the work they did with my kid. I hope they liked it! </p> <p>@NorthStar: vanilla extract sounds really nice and it’s nice that it won’t go bad like most baked goods. But I’m not someone who receives tons of gifts the way teachers do so couldn’t say for sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2786680 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 16:58:06 +0000 ScarletBegonia 2786680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NorthStar: Ha ha I gotcha - either way it sounds like a really nice idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2786679 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 16:57:01 +0000 NorthStar 2786679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ScarletBegonia: No, like vanilla for cooking! I guess I don't know what essense is. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-for-teachers#post-2786677 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 16:54:54 +0000 ScarletBegonia 2786677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NorthStar: like vanilla essence? That sounds really nice! And homemade is always great. If its not to the particular teacher's taste, they can always pass it on to a colleague or friend. </p>