https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:17:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-gift-your-kids-teachers#post-1978511 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 11:42:00 +0000 808love 1978511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are 4 teachers so I gave $10 gift cards to each. I was thinking I should give something 'bigger' to the lead teacher but wasn't sure so I gave them all the same. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-gift-your-kids-teachers#post-1977759 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 21:17:00 +0000 Anagram 1977759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee: I agree that it's not a payment or a "tip". I feel like tips are for waitresses, bellman, taxi drivers, etc. Not teachers, not even daycare. But I'm sure most any gift is appreciated, and gosh...maybe daycare teachers expect more than public school teachers do. No clue!</p> <p>My parents used to own a daycare and I never saw anything other than the typical mug-with-hot chocolate or homemade treats, but this was back in the 80's-90's. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-gift-your-kids-teachers#post-1977758 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 21:14:35 +0000 Anagram 1977758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tequiero21: haha...you must live near me ;-) Anyway, I polled my friends at work (several of us all have LOs who go to the same center) and the gifts are all things like DD or Starbucks gift card, I'm doing a monogram insulated straw tumbler with a small Target GC (or maybe the Starbucks standby) and some candies around the gift card.</p> <p>We have 4 teachers and a couple of floaters but all my coworkers are only doing the main teachers (who are on the "Teacher board" listed under our classroom's name.</p> <p>I'm a teacher and I get a lot of baked goods from parents, which I actually like (if I don't like it, I put it in the teacher's lounge or take it to a meeting...but 98% of the time, I like it).</p> <p>I got my first gift today--homemade Rugelach! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-gift-your-kids-teachers#post-1977723 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 20:40:41 +0000 ineebee 1977723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tequiero21: Holy crap, hundreds of dollars each? Yikes!!! Even in a rich district/county, that is a LOT. As a teacher in a working-class school district, a $10 gift card is pretty frikkin special. I agree with others who say spend whatever you can afford or are comfortable with. It's a gift! Extra! Not a payment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-gift-your-kids-teachers#post-1977553 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 17:35:42 +0000 tequiero21 1977553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thx ladies.... Good thing these sound reasonable. My hubby thinks we should give hundreds of dollars each, which I think is way too much. I guess cuz of the location in jersey we are in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-gift-your-kids-teachers#post-1977306 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 15:25:59 +0000 Mommy Finger 1977306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually give a Copco water tumbler that I fill with some sort of candy like Hershey kisses and a gift card. This year we're doing $10 gift cards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-gift-your-kids-teachers#post-1977292 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 15:21:43 +0000 simplyfelicity 1977292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@renee: I'm with you! I am lucky to get a bent in candy cane. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-gift-your-kids-teachers#post-1977228 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 14:59:27 +0000 renee 1977228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow! You all are so generous! I don't have kids yet (only 24 weeks along!), but I am a teacher (high school, though, so it's different). I've been given baked goods, mugs, and once or twice a small gift card (maybe $5 or $10). Each time it felt so special! I say get whatever you can afford, knowing that the thought behind it is what will be appreciated! Honestly, a thoughtful card thanking me for my work is the best present I've ever gotten! Now if I could get anything, gift cards to Starbucks or Target would be the best!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-gift-your-kids-teachers#post-1977199 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 14:52:33 +0000 bushelandapeck 1977199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a GC to Target for his main teacher and also donated some items to the school that were requested. I will probably buy her some flowers or a small plant as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-gift-your-kids-teachers#post-1977167 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 14:32:58 +0000 Andrea 1977167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always do gift cards. I always have about a dozen teachers to gift and it's the easiest thing. Sometimes I'll include some treats with the gift cards if I have the time. Otherwise, I always buy treats for everyone to share in their break room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-gift-your-kids-teachers#post-1977150 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 14:19:36 +0000 yoursilverlining 1977150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$50 GC (to 2 teachers each, along with small personal type gift and some gourmet chocolates)</p> <p>$10 starbucks GC (to 1 floating teacher, along with an insulted tumbler and some gourmet chocolates) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-gift-your-kids-teachers#post-1977140 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 14:13:57 +0000 Smurfette 1977140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do class Visa gift cards. I am going to also make some sweets to bring to them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-gift-your-kids-teachers#post-1977137 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 14:11:48 +0000 looch 1977137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Visa gift cards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-gift-your-kids-teachers#post-1977125 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 14:08:30 +0000 Mamaof2 1977125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say give what you can afford</p> <p>I do $35 target gift cards </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-gift-your-kids-teachers#post-1977114 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 14:05:59 +0000 tequiero21 1977114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kids go to pre-pre-k and have three teachers. I'm sure I have to give presents, but what? I'm assuming money is best, cash is king. But how much? What do you give them? </p>