Would you still buy your child's teacher something at the end of the school year?

Question

even if you and your husband didn't care for the way she treated you when you went to parent-teacher conferences??

Answer 1

Under the circumstances you describe, no, I would not buy something for the teacher.

Answer 2

My wife never buys the teacher's gifts if they are mean to us or the child. We have 7 kids and one on the way, 4 are in elementary and my mom is a room mom to 2. She isn't giving one of the teachers a present this year becuase she has been really snotty to everyone.

Don't buy her a gift, but get her a card thanking her for her time for teaching your son(because I'm sure she has taught him something!).

Good luck!

Answer 3

I don't buy teachers presents at all (theres no point) well unless something out of the ordenary thats good happend to them (birthday or somthing) and only the ones who dont suck

Answer 4

You have absolutely no obligation to buy a teacher an end-of-year present.    If I decide to buy a teacher gift, it is generally a picture frame with a photo of my child in it, for remembrance.

Answer 5

If your child wants to get her something, you should. It was your kid she taught, and it should be up to them weather they deserve a gift or not.

Answer 6

NO

Answer 7

I never sent any of my kids' teachers anything at the end of the school year. Bribery doesn't work. Save your money.

Answer 8

It usually is a nice gesture, especially if there is a chance your child will have her again for another class in the future.

Keep in mind, the gift technically is from your *child*, so even if you & your hubby didn't care for her, you wouldn't want her to take it out on your child down the road.

Answer 9

My parents never bought anything for my teachers the entire time I was in school. Neither have I. If I were in your situation, I definitely wouldn't

Answer 10

If the teacher was great and really helped my child through the school year to succeed, I always do. Most teachers, now-a-days, I think could careless about really helping a child to succeed.

Answer 11

You know I hear all of this stuff about how teachers need help and parents need to be a part of the child's learning experience. all that  is fine for some.

I know that teachers do not teach anymore. Not like they used to. for example when I was in elementary school the teacher taught us we went home and did our home work ( it was enough,not 10 hours)

Our parents or siblings checked it with us or we did it together with a friend.

Our parents did not have to go up to the school every week, or 2 nights and Saturday, or find childcare  for 10 days that were not holidays, children washed their hands when they used the rest room,and before lunch. They had recess.and had Gym at least two times a week.

Now teachers send children home and the parents have to teach the children what to do on the assignments.

Then pay for field trips that the children only want to go on to get away from certain teachers.

Sometimes I think if it wasn't for children having the chance to associate with other people they could all be home schooled.

No I wouldn't send anything to a teacher unless it was a class party and they needed food or paper goods.

Answer 12

If this person did a good job with your child buy something for their birthday at Christmas and the end of the year.

Answer 13

it does not sounds as if she has done alot to give you the message she has helped your son in anyway except what she gets paid to do, so no i would not get her one.

Answer 14

It isn't about you.  If your child likes the teacher, you should help your child make a gift or get something inexpensive,

Answer 15

Normally I don't buy for teachers unless I thought they've done spectacular with my child. I have for the past two years but mind you, it's b/c my daughter is only in SK--Personally I wouldn't buy for someone out of protocal but b/c I wanted to.