https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 22:26:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2380319 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 12:45:08 +0000 bushelandapeck 2380319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For DS two preschool teachers we were asked to contribute $20 for a combined gift that will be given from all of the families. I will also give them GC's to Starbucks or a local coffee place and a nice thank you card. For our nanny we do a cash gift of her weeky salary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2380316 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 12:43:05 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 2380316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted between $50-100 for the teachers but I'm basically buying/making presents for the entire school. Part of the joy of working where your children attend ;) There's two classrooms DS is part of and each classroom has two teachers, so four total there. Plus my DD has two teachers in her classroom. The front office is run by a floater teacher, then of course there are two aftercare teachers. Not to mention my two co-workers... Thus why most of mine are DIY. Otherwise we'd be spending closer to $250-300. I'm lucky my co-workers/kid's teachers like my knitting/crochet creations. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2380311 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 12:41:10 +0000 MrsKoala 2380311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$20 gift card for each teacher in his room x 3 so $60. I also make cookies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2380171 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 11:38:49 +0000 dagret 2380171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$20 for each main teacher (2 in infant room, 2 in toddler room) and $20 for the floater (she works in both rooms, sooo convenient for me.) plus i'll send in a batch of homemade cookies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2380123 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 11:13:01 +0000 littlebug 2380123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably just a plate of cookies and some cards. I might do Starbucks gift cards for his morning teacher and her assistant. But I barely know the afternoon teacher or the assistants (even though I pick him up every day). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2378955 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 14:39:20 +0000 CakeLady 2378955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$25 each for his 4 regular teachers, and a basket of treats or bagels/coffee for all the teachers, director, cook etc. So probably $150. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2378942 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 14:15:04 +0000 FaithFertility 2378942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD sitter I plan to gift her a weeks worth on top of our normal week!<br /> So instead of $125 I plan that week before Christmas to give her $250 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2378889 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 11:16:56 +0000 Finfan 2378889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tlynne: We are just writing cards. Money is tight right now but also we already pay (quite pricey for us) tuition. We appreciate LO's teachers so much though! The school has. no gifts policy but we would likely go this way regardless. I don't spend $100 on anyone for gifts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2378760 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 03:09:48 +0000 Dandelion 2378760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One kid in school, with a third grade teacher and a g&amp;t teacher...Probably about $20 each. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2378705 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 23:29:31 +0000 Mrs Spoon 2378705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our DCP is amazing and does so much for DD and the other rugrats in her care. We're getting her a GC ($200) for a spa day because she deserves some relaxation time on her break! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2378688 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 23:01:23 +0000 HLK208 2378688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put together little bags of mugs with their initial, tea, and warm fuzzy socks. I'll probably add a Starbucks gift card or a candle too. So probably $40 x3 teachers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2378552 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 19:13:11 +0000 jaguar 2378552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm baking some goodies for DD's daycare teachers, and we'll make a little card together for them. Keeping it simple. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2378518 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 18:25:03 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2378518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure exactly how much but I'm figuring up to $150. Dd has 3 teachers: a lead, associate, and aide/assistant teacher, plus an art teacher and another that helps them with transitions and where needed. I figure max $30 per head? I know we are doing contributions to collective gift cards this coming week though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2378476 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 17:23:01 +0000 petunia354 2378476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Between $50 and $100 total for his 2 teachers and director. He goes to school 3 days/week for 4 hrs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2378474 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 17:16:28 +0000 lilyann 2378474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll probably do $30 Target giftcards for each teacher (6 total), chip in for a class gift and help provide lunch/snacks for Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday before Christmas. Both of my boys have 12 kids in their daycare classes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2378468 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 17:11:23 +0000 travellingbee 2378468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: clearly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2378464 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 17:04:53 +0000 lemondrop 2378464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A card about how much we appreciate them and how much he has blossomed this semester, donations to the snack supply, and a book for the classroom.</p> <p>As a teacher I appreciate the cards with genuine words and brownies, you can never go wrong with brownies :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2378461 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 17:01:57 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2378461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: me either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2378460 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 16:58:54 +0000 regberadaisy 2378460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: clearly you're not working in the right neighborhoods. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2378447 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 16:49:02 +0000 travellingbee 2378447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Geez. I'm a teacher and I've never gotten $100 gifts from students before!! Wow! I've rarely even gotten $25 gifts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2378445 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 16:46:33 +0000 birdofafeather 2378445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Two teachers for DD1 and $25 each. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2378408 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 16:07:57 +0000 Truth Bombs 2378408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$100 gift card for each of her two teachers, plus a baked good of some sort for each of them. They aren't paid very well but they are amazing. Since we can afford to, I'm happy to go high on their gifts to show our appreciation and to help them provide a nice holiday for their own kids since they do so much to make my kid happy all year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2378320 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 14:47:38 +0000 Mamaof2 2378320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$35 for 3 DCP teacher<br /> $25 for 1st grade teacher (plus I contributed to a pool)</p> <p>$5 each for 7 after school teachers - $35</p> <p>so $165 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2378306 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 14:42:28 +0000 edelweiss 2378306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 kids in daycare. 4 teachers in infant classroom, 2 teachers in preschool, 2 floaters, 3 belated thank-yous (LO1 transitioned from twos room to preschool a few months ago), and 3 administrators. $20 each, for $280 total. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2378300 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 14:38:19 +0000 chopsuey 2378300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm doing $100 for DD's main teacher.<br /> 50 for her elective teachers/assistant (there are 3 of them)<br /> 25 for the receptionist<br /> they usually collect 25 from each family and buy each teacher something, so I'll contribute to that as well.<br /> so we'll spend a total of $300 this year.<br /> 🎄 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2378287 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 14:26:32 +0000 lawbee11 2378287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$75 ($25 gift card x 3). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2378286 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 14:25:49 +0000 travellingbee 2378286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A gift of about $25 to each teacher. He has 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2378275 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 14:15:13 +0000 BandDmommy 2378275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$200 to his main teacher and $100 to other teacher. His second teacher just started not long ago in his room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2378262 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 14:08:56 +0000 mrsjyw 2378262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>50$ giftcard to his two main teachers and a gift basket for the director/front office </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-holiday-gifts#post-2378260 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 14:07:42 +0000 regberadaisy 2378260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tlynne: we do both. DD1 is 3.5 and I have her make a card and I write a note in it. Along with a GC and some kind of small fun gift. </p>