https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:44:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1237443 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 20:11:00 +0000 hellocupcake 1237443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: +1</p> <p>I had a neighbor that was Jehovah witness and she accepted gifts after or before the holiday seasons. It has to be a "no real reason, just because" gift for her to feel okay accepting it. I don't see why she would accept a thank you gift, but asking would be my best advice (: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1237282 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 18:55:49 +0000 sorrycharlie 1237282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also married into JW family (not dh, thank goodness..) and it would definitely be noooot good to get her a gift. they're pretty strict about those things for the most part. </p> <p>except the hypocritical ones..don't even get me started ;)</p> <p>@Smurfette: just wanted to say, too, not to feel bad or awkward - they're very used to not participating in the holidays or birthdays and I think (at least with my experience) it actually offends/angers them. I don't really get why you'd get angry at an innocent gesture of good will but, they do. ay. I could vent for years and years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1237092 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 16:48:19 +0000 junebugmama 1237092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only celebrations they have are weddings, anniversaries, and baby showers </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1236322 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 13:06:16 +0000 Smurfette 1236322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks guys! I will just have R make her a thank you card. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1236250 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 12:46:24 +0000 mrsjazz 1236250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: No Turkey Day. No birthdays.<br /> @MamaMoose: Agreed. No paper filled out most likely means no gifts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1236226 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 12:40:04 +0000 regberadaisy 1236226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: ah. Good point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1236207 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 12:35:15 +0000 sarac 1236207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would respect her wishes. I think that a really heartfelt letter about how important she and the facility are in your child's life would be very lovely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1236185 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 12:28:14 +0000 blackbird 1236185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. lemon-lime, goes to show how much I know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1236173 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 12:25:30 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1236173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: The Witnesses I know do not celebrate birthdays either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1236164 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 12:23:32 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1236164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have fam and some friends that are Witnesses and they would be very upset if we forced our celebratory traditions on them. A gift card given during this time of year would signal celebrating a holiday, so I would skip that and stick with a non-hokiday card. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1236158 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 12:22:41 +0000 blackbird 1236158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When's her birthday? Can you give her something then? Or what about a non-descript day? Like, in January? Is that cheating? :)</p> <p>I like where Mrs. Blue's going. Is Thanksgiving okay?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1236157 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 12:22:21 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1236157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Maybe just give her a thank you card now, and later when it's not "holiday season" you could just give her a little "thank you" gift instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1236156 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 12:22:14 +0000 lemondrop 1236156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A nice non-holiday thank you note, but what about a donation in her honor to a good cause? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1236152 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 12:20:51 +0000 MamaMoose 1236152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would just do a card, no gift of any kind. I think the fact that she chose not to fill out a form of likes and dislikes shows that she wishes not to receive any gifts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1236143 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 12:18:37 +0000 Mrsbells 1236143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I think a gift card would still be nice for her </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1236091 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:59:56 +0000 MamaG 1236091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do a nice hand written note of appreciation and if you want to do something of a monetary nature, choose another time of year to do so. Providing a gift during the holidays even re-labeled as a thank you is a difficult thing to accept. </p> <p>I have an employee in this position and its challenging for those of us who really want to celebrate the holidays and share the joy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1236058 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:50:24 +0000 Freckles 1236058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would just say that you know she doesn't celebrate Christmas, but you want to show your appreciation with an end-of-year thank you gift. Just don't put it in holiday wrapping, and it won't make her feel awkward. If she tells you she doesn't feel right accepting it, then you can just take it back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1236053 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:45:42 +0000 regberadaisy 1236053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: so. My best friend in high school was a Jehovah Witness and although they didn't officially celebrate Christmas.... she did. LOL And so did a lot of her friends who were also JH. </p> <p>Maybe not a holiday card but get a thank you card and you can put a gc in there as a thank you gift? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1236027 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:36:55 +0000 junebugmama 1236027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: My husbands family are JW's. Don't give a gift or card or anything. Just make hers a little extra special at the end of the year or something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1236022 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:35:02 +0000 mrsjazz 1236022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Don't feel bad. I'm sure she's used to it and that it doesn't bother her in the least bit not to receive gifts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1236015 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:32:57 +0000 mrsjazz 1236015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: perhaps you can talk to her. I think if you were to ask 5 different JWs they might have different answers. Some may accept the gift and others may not accept it or may accept it in front of you out of respect and then get rid of it. </p> <p>Personally, I'd just give a nice card, no gift card included or if you wanted to give her a gif of appreciation do it another time, not during the Holiday season. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1236006 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:31:05 +0000 Smurfette 1236006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@evansjamie: @runsyellowlites: Really? Ok......I feel bad though getting the other something. I am glad the office worker told me otherwise I would have had a Christmas present for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1235987 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:24:32 +0000 runsyellowlites 1235987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No gift at all. It will put her in a place to either go against her belief in God and accept it or possibly offend you by not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1235985 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:22:44 +0000 avivoca 1235985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I wouldn't even do a gift card. Just a thank you card with no holiday references in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1235980 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:20:44 +0000 Smurfette 1235980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: @mrsjazz: I know they don't celebrate Christmas, but it doesn't seem right to give a gift to the other 3 and not her. So you think a card and a gift card are fine, though? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1235968 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:17:05 +0000 mrsjazz 1235968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: No gift. She doesn't celebrate. I like @kiddosc: idea of a card, preferably a nice thank you card with no holiday references, that tells her how much you appreciate her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1235891 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:57:28 +0000 kiddosc 1235891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As a Jehovah's Witness she doesn't observe holidays by exchanging gifts. I would honor her wishes and maybe just give her a card telling her how much you appreciate her taking care of your LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-gift-help-one-teacher-is-a-jehovahs-witness#post-1235879 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:53:31 +0000 Smurfette 1235879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the teachers at day care fill out a form with all their favorites (color, drink, food, restaurants, gift cards, etc) so it gives parents an idea on what they like and don't like. I asked the office for them yesterday, so I can start figuring out Christmas presents. The office lady said I don't have one Mrs. X and mentioned that she is a Jehovah's Witness. I don't want to get the other 3 a Christmas gift and not get Mrs X something. </p> <p>What do I do? </p>