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dreamworld06
LIF Adult
Member since 2/07 1341 total posts
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Heather
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Teacher gifts-how much do you spend?
How much do you spend on teacher gifts? Assistant teacher gifts? Is there a difference in price from holiday gifts versus the end of the year? Thanks!
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Posted 11/25/17 8:37 AM  |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
Member since 11/09 54921 total posts
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..being a mommy and being a wife!
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Re: Teacher gifts-how much do you spend?
In daycare I spent $50 for the teacher and $50 for the assistant.
In elementary I just give to the class gift
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| Posted 11/25/17 9:25 AM |
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PitterPatter11
Baby Boy is Here!
Member since 5/11 7619 total posts
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Momma <3
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Teacher gifts-how much do you spend?
Daycare $50 for the teachers, $20 for floaters who are in his room semi regularly.
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| Posted 11/25/17 10:52 AM |
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BsMomma2014
Fly high little one
Member since 6/10 2662 total posts
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nicole
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Teacher gifts-how much do you spend?
DS goes to catholic nursery school, last year for the 2s program I gave $50 to the teacher and $30 for the aides (visa giftcards)
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| Posted 11/25/17 11:49 AM |
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Naturalmama
Love my boys!!
Member since 1/12 3548 total posts
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Christine
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Teacher gifts-how much do you spend?
DS # 1 is in 1st grade- the class mom is collecting, so I will contribute to that.
DS # 2 is in Pre-K. So far I haven't heard anything from the class mom, but I know it is still early. If she does not do a collection, I will do $50 gift cards for both the teacher and the assistant.
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| Posted 11/25/17 11:53 AM |
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PennyCat
Just call me mommy :)
Member since 7/08 19084 total posts
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Jib
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Re: Teacher gifts-how much do you spend?
I gave my own gift last year and gave $50 gift cards to each (there were 2) teachers in the room.
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| Posted 11/25/17 1:52 PM |
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beachbabe
LIF Adolescent
Member since 9/15 731 total posts
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Teacher gifts-how much do you spend?
We give $50 gift cards to each main teacher and $25 to the assistants. This is in daycare
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| Posted 11/25/17 9:01 PM |
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MrsM84
LIF Adult
Member since 2/13 2352 total posts
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Teacher gifts-how much do you spend?
$50 to DD's main classroom teacher and $25 to each of the three assistants who float within the room from day to day.
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| Posted 11/25/17 9:44 PM |
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Chai77
Brighter days ahead
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Re: Teacher gifts-how much do you spend?
I am giving my kids' teachers $25 gift cards. We also contribute in the beginning of the year to a class fund, from which they also get a holiday and end of the year gift.
They don't have an assistant teacher.
I do the same for the end of the year.
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| Posted 11/26/17 9:57 PM |
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ali120206
2 Boys
Member since 7/06 17792 total posts
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Teacher gifts-how much do you spend?
For daycare I gave $25 per teacher - I wanted to give more but, it was just too much.
For elementary school I give the teachers $20. In kindergarten - I also give the assistant $20 since they do a lot of grunt work (tie shoes, help with lunches, etc).
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| Posted 11/28/17 9:33 AM |
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b2b777
LIF Adult
Member since 9/09 4474 total posts
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Teacher gifts-how much do you spend?
I just picked up a $50 GC for the teacher and a $25 for the Para (PreK half day program). My DS has been difficult lol so I will probably still thrown down for the group gift as well.
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| Posted 11/28/17 3:17 PM |
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jams92
Member since 1/12 6105 total posts
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Re: Teacher gifts-how much do you spend?
$50 is what everyone gives at the holidays?? What do you give at the end of year if you don't mind me asking.
I am feeling super cheap right about now 
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| Posted 11/29/17 11:20 AM |
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mbg1007
LIF Adult
Member since 3/09 1247 total posts
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Re: Teacher gifts-how much do you spend?
We give 100 to class mom for daycare and it's divided between teacher and the assistants. We do this at the holidays and again at the end of the year.
For school I've given 25 dollar gift cards to the teacher
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| Posted 11/29/17 12:36 PM |
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LuckyStar
LIF Adult
Member since 7/14 7274 total posts
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Teacher gifts-how much do you spend?
A lot- over $100 for the main teacher (daycare) and probably $50 for each assistant.
Am I crazy?? I love her teacher!
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| Posted 11/29/17 12:42 PM |
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CindySN23
Stop, Think & Breathe...
Member since 8/11 3550 total posts
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Cindy
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Teacher gifts-how much do you spend?
Giftcards - $50 to main teacher and $25 to each of 4 assistants.
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| Posted 11/29/17 12:58 PM |
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Michi
My Love
Member since 5/05 31600 total posts
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M
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Re: Teacher gifts-how much do you spend?
Posted by LuckyStar
A lot- over $100 for the main teacher (daycare) and probably $50 for each assistant.
Am I crazy?? I love her teacher!
If the teachers are exceptional I give the same. I love them soooo much and they do such an amazing job it's never enough money to thank them for all they do.
Also, wanted to add my girls are at daycare from 7-530 5 days a week. It is a long day these teachers put in and they always have a smile on their face.
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| Posted 11/29/17 1:24 PM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
Member since 11/09 54921 total posts
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Re: Teacher gifts-how much do you spend?
Posted by LuckyStar
A lot- over $100 for the main teacher (daycare) and probably $50 for each assistant.
Am I crazy?? I love her teacher!
When DD was in daycare in the infant room she had one main teacher. I gave that one $100 for Christmas. She was amazing. Like leaving my daughter with my own mom. She even taught me things as a first time mom that helped me with my very high maintenance, colicky infant.
If the room had only one main teacher that teacher got $100. If there were 2 main teachers I split it between them at $50 each
I loved my daycare and every single teacher DD ever had there.
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| Posted 11/29/17 1:47 PM |
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mnmsoinlove
Mommy to 2 sweet girls!
Member since 3/09 8585 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: Teacher gifts-how much do you spend?
For elementary school
I give to the class gift and than I do $25 gc per teacher and assistant in the class.
Message edited 11/30/2017 9:26:07 AM.
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| Posted 11/30/17 9:25 AM |
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lightblue
LIF Adult
Member since 1/17 2249 total posts
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Re: Teacher gifts-how much do you spend?
My DD goes to daycare- I am probably going to do $25 target GC's for each. She goes to a licensed home daycare and there are 2 co-owners and 2 assistants. I wish I could do more but between what I have to buy for my son and other gifts it's hard, plus my rate was just raised as well... There are subs but I may just send in a cookie platter or something for them.
My son on the other hand because he is special needs he has a lot more teacher/staff involved in his life, and I counted 20 people between teacher/aides/therapists/bus drivers/matrons 
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| Posted 11/30/17 10:02 AM |
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bunnyluck
LIF Adult
Member since 1/14 3196 total posts
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Teacher gifts-how much do you spend?
My DS is in full day nursery school.
We give $100 to each head teacher.
$25 to director.
$25 to security gaurd.
But I don't think this is average, it's probably on the higher end I'd suspect, at least for where we live. We only do it because fortunately, we are able to and during the holidays we really try to focus on "giving back" to others. We don't really do gifts for each other and the kids, just a few small tokens.
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| Posted 11/30/17 10:39 AM |
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blu6385
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Re: Teacher gifts-how much do you spend?
For daycare depending how many teachers my gift will vary from $25-$30 I don't give different amounts main vs assistant they all do the same thing.
At K last year I gave to the class gift and my DD wanted to give her something also so I got her $25 chiplote gift card.
I also hate doing all this and hate the feeling of obligation on having to do it.
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| Posted 11/30/17 12:54 PM |
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WannaBeAMom11
LIF Adult
Member since 1/11 7391 total posts
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Name
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Teacher gifts-how much do you spend?
Daycare was $50 main 25 assistants and $10 gift cards to the floaters.
I’m class Mom for prek and I’m collecting from the parents. Most money will go towards the main teacher then I will spread out the collection amongst the assistants and the 4 other teachers. They have music, art, computer and gym. So far I’ve only had 2 people give me money but there is still time so we will see. I’m thinking $100-$150 is what I will chip in for all teachers.
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| Posted 12/1/17 10:29 AM |
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HomeIsWithU
Baby #2 on the way!
Member since 9/07 7816 total posts
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Jenn
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Re: Teacher gifts-how much do you spend?
We're giving DD's main teacher $50 and the assistant $50. Then the Director and Assistant Director we plan to give nice candles with $25 GC (both have been really great to us). And for the floaters we'll be doing candles with $10 GC to dunkin donuts.
I honestly wish I could do more for the floaters but money is tight this year and there are quite a few of them. Actually a lot of them aren't really floaters...they're assistant teachers from other rooms who go out of their way to stop in and visit and play with my DD...they absolutely LOVE her and take the best care of her.
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| Posted 12/1/17 10:47 AM |
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Re: Teacher gifts-how much do you spend?
Posted by jams92
$50 is what everyone gives at the holidays?? What do you give at the end of year if you don't mind me asking.
I am feeling super cheap right about now
Don't feel cheap. As a teacher, I very rarely get a $50 gc, and I don't give that much to my kids' teachers.
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| Posted 12/1/17 11:55 PM |
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Katareen
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Member since 4/10 7180 total posts
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Katherine
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Re: Teacher gifts-how much do you spend?
Posted by jams92
$50 is what everyone gives at the holidays?? What do you give at the end of year if you don't mind me asking.
I am feeling super cheap right about now
I barely give half of what everyone is saying. In fact, a lot of schools will not permit teachers to accept such a large monetary gift.
I have a lot of teachers in my immediate family and believe me, $50 is NOT the norm in a typical classroom.
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| Posted 12/2/17 8:18 AM |
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