https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:25:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alcohol-inappropriate#post-2486280 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 12:21:21 +0000 Mommy Finger 2486280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just gave my preschooler's teacher a bottle of wine last week since DS had a really rough morning and I had to drop him off while he was a mess. It broke my heart to leave him but I was already super late to work. He's had a few rough mornings here and there so I felt it was time to give her something to let her know I appreciate it. Thankfully, I knew she would be happy to receive that. I would have given wine to someone I didn't know would be ok with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alcohol-inappropriate#post-2486278 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 12:19:03 +0000 PawPrints 2486278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it would be a wonderful gift, but if there are issues with regulations on school grounds then that's a major obstacle. Also, if you're in such a conservative/non-drinking area then isn't it reasonable to guess that the teacher might be a teetotaler? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alcohol-inappropriate#post-2486265 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 12:11:55 +0000 Happygal 2486265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only give alcohol to someone I know enjoys whatever I'm considering gifting. Like @babybysurprise: said, you don't know what people are dealing with at home. They may be abstaining for many, many reasons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alcohol-inappropriate#post-2486205 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 11:12:10 +0000 meganmp 2486205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As a teacher, I HIGHLY support the giving of alcohol as an end of the year gift. Highly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alcohol-inappropriate#post-2486191 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 10:44:55 +0000 LovelyPlum 2486191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mother gave wine to every one of our teachers every year at the end of school. I would! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alcohol-inappropriate#post-2486132 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 09:52:51 +0000 My Only Sunshine 2486132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Tanjowen: I would make sure there aren't school rules on this. My daughter's preschool specifically does not allow alcohol gifts and alcohol isn't allowed on school grounds at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alcohol-inappropriate#post-2486119 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 09:41:11 +0000 rachiecakes 2486119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: yep. </p> <p>I'd feel uncomfortable giving a bottle of alcohol to anyone in a school/on school grounds, there are laws and signs all over the place about that here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alcohol-inappropriate#post-2486030 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 08:16:42 +0000 looch 2486030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't mind wine in theory, but I don't really care for reds, I can't finish a bottle alone and one bottle isn't enough to serve when we have another couple over...so for this reason, if I gift alcohol, I prefer to do a bottle of champagne or a bottle of some kind of liquor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alcohol-inappropriate#post-2485992 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 07:34:14 +0000 travellingbee 2485992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's technically illegal for teachers to have even closed bottles of alcohol on campus at a school. Not everyone cares or fusses about that, but if the teacher is a rule follower or the director is a strict one, you could get her in trouble, or make her uncomfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alcohol-inappropriate#post-2485978 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 07:12:06 +0000 Tanjowen 2485978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinpye: ETA: never mind, I read your post wrong. Must have more coffee!</p> <p>@MrsSRS: I've asked my neighbor before and she said she didn't know, but I'll probably get her to ask the teacher school soon for me.</p> <p>@Torchwood: I'm in a county that doesn't even have liquor stores. Gotta love the South. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alcohol-inappropriate#post-2485959 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 03:44:55 +0000 erinpye 2485959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't, it just seems a little odd unless you are friends as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alcohol-inappropriate#post-2485942 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 00:25:24 +0000 birdofafeather 2485942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't unless I knew she would like it. I would ask the other assistant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alcohol-inappropriate#post-2485941 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 00:24:37 +0000 lamariniere 2485941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For the holidays, I gave mini bottles of sparkling wine to all of our daycare teachers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alcohol-inappropriate#post-2485931 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 23:51:25 +0000 HLK208 2485931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't unless I knew the class teacher pretty well. Like @babybysurprise: said, she might not drink at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alcohol-inappropriate#post-2485920 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 23:10:22 +0000 youboots 2485920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would, but I would not bring it into the school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alcohol-inappropriate#post-2485917 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 22:52:34 +0000 babybysurprise 2485917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I probably would not. You never know what some ppl struggle with privately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alcohol-inappropriate#post-2485916 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 22:52:30 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2485916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you know the teacher well enough to know she'll drink it, I'd say go for it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alcohol-inappropriate#post-2485915 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 22:41:11 +0000 MrsSRS 2485915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you ask your neighbor? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alcohol-inappropriate#post-2485913 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 22:36:58 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2485913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would totally do it, and that's with my daughter going to a Christian school! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alcohol-inappropriate#post-2485908 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 22:34:33 +0000 Torchwood 2485908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it might depend on your area. I know a LOT of people in my family don't drink and would be very offended, and that's not uncommon around here. But I'm in the Bible Belt, big time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alcohol-inappropriate#post-2485899 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 22:19:20 +0000 Tanjowen 2485899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH picked up a bunch of amazing wine and I am wondering if it's okay to give to our LO main teacher . His teacher's assistant is actually our next door neighbor (Yay small towns) and I know she's on board for a bottle for an end of school year gift but unsure if it's a good idea for his class teacher . Give it with a cute note or go a gift card route instead? </p> <p>And yes, I know end of school is 2 months away, I might have a small planning obsession, </p>