https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:50:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-tippinggifting-dilemma#post-2861879 Thu, 13 Dec 2018 11:08:44 +0000 LBee 2861879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would give gifts to all involved. Nothing crazy - I'm giving just little gifts to the floater in my son's class (Anthro volcano candles). The director (and her assistant who I also gifted to) of our school has done SO MUCH for us behind the scenes. She has let my son fall asleep in her arms when he suddenly spiked a fever, when I forgot to turn in next fall's registration papers she put my kids down anyways.... the list goes on. I totally get how expensive it feels gifting to all the various "teachers" -- I just added it up and I've spent over $600 (2 nannies, 2 classrooms) -- but I can't help but think that they keep my babies and make it possible for me to comfortably work knowing they are safe and loved. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-tippinggifting-dilemma#post-2861876 Thu, 13 Dec 2018 11:02:13 +0000 Foodnerd81 2861876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lioneyes: does the director necessarily own the school? I even if they are “in charge” I don’t think it means they own it, right? Plus this isn’t a tip, it’s a Christmas gift. </p> <p>What about a very small gift for the assistant who you will ask for the names, like a little box of chocolates or something, so you don’t have to feel awkward. She won’t know if you do bigger gifts for the teachers. I would personally include the director/ teacher since it’s just a way to show your appreciation for teaching your child, not a standard 15% too for a waitress or hairdresser or something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-tippinggifting-dilemma#post-2861849 Thu, 13 Dec 2018 09:48:39 +0000 lioneyes 2861849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know this topic is cause for discussion (and stress!) </p> <p>Another holiday tip/gifting question- my son attends 2 preschool programs. School #1, the class parent asked for a large cash donation that will cover gifts for all the teachers, staff and the director. I don’t personally think the director should get a holiday gift because that’s like how you don’t tip the owner of the salon or the manager of your building but maybe that’s just me and I’m letting it go.<br /> Now, school #2 is a smal program where the director is also my sons teacher. She has a non-teaching assistant who manages the scheduling/payments etc and then there are 4 young teaching assistants. I want to give the girls holiday gift cards but need to email the assistant for the spelling of their names, so then do i need to give her a gift too? And how about the director, i mean she is his teacher? </p> <p>Thanks! </p>