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How much to spend on Religion Teacher?

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ali120206
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How much to spend on Religion Teacher?

Putting my holiday gift list together and was wondering how much you would spend on a gift for the religion teacher? I'm not sure if I am doing a gift or a gift card right now but, I wanted to get an idea what others do.

Thanks!

Posted 12/5/16 1:16 PM
 

mommyagain3
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Re: How much to spend on Religion Teacher?

I spend $20-$25 for the religion teacher and scout den mother. I spend about $10 in total for others like the dance teacher and such because they are being paid for their services whereas the scout mother and religion teacher volunteer their time.

Posted 12/5/16 2:42 PM
 

LSP2005
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Re: How much to spend on Religion Teacher?

Our religion teachers are paid, not volunteer. I give $10.

Posted 12/5/16 3:26 PM
 

BargainMama
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How much to spend on Religion Teacher?

$10-$15. We don't have a religion teacher, but that is what I would spend if we had one. We have gymnastics and dance coaches though, and that is what I spend.

Posted 12/5/16 3:28 PM
 

NervousNell
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Re: How much to spend on Religion Teacher?

Shit, we're supposed to buy the religion teacher a gift?
I'm glad I read this board, I'm clueless with all this gift giving.

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Posted 12/5/16 3:58 PM
 

iluvmynutty
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Re: How much to spend on Religion Teacher?

Posted by NervousNell

Shit, we're supposed to buy the religion teacher a gift?
I'm glad I read this board, I'm clueless with all this gift giving.

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I just had the same thought!

Posted 12/5/16 5:36 PM
 

Goobster
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Re: How much to spend on Religion Teacher?

I do $30 gc. But I think $25 is a nice amt. I really respect the fact that they volunteer (*which I could also do but don't) to teach my child.

Posted 12/5/16 10:11 PM
 

ali120206
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How much to spend on Religion Teacher?

Thank you everyone - this was helpful. Nell - I didn't have him on my original list, someone mentioned something (but, they go to another church and the teacher is our good friend so they weren't that much help).

ETA - I feel sometimes like I spend more money on people who I don't know than I do on my family (DH and I don't exchange and I don't buy much for the kids since we do Christmas morning at my parents and my mom overdoes it).

Message edited 12/6/2016 11:07:38 AM.

Posted 12/6/16 11:06 AM
 

renee92405
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How much to spend on Religion Teacher?

I'm doing $10. Wish I could do more. But it starts to add up with 2 kids and the teachers, bus driver, dance teachers, etc. it's the thought in my opinion.

Posted 12/6/16 12:35 PM
 

my3bugs
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Re: How much to spend on Religion Teacher?

Giving my son's religion teachers $25 gift cards.

Posted 12/6/16 10:12 PM
 

ali120206
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How much to spend on Religion Teacher?

Ok - second question - DS mentioned that there are older kids (early teens) that "help" in class...

Gifts for them too?

Posted 12/7/16 8:48 AM
 

summerBaby10
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Re: How much to spend on Religion Teacher?

Posted by iluvmynutty

Posted by NervousNell

Shit, we're supposed to buy the religion teacher a gift?
I'm glad I read this board, I'm clueless with all this gift giving.

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I just had the same thought!



same here, no clue! I buy more presents for teachers than I do family Chat Icon

Posted 12/7/16 9:27 AM
 

NervousNell
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Re: How much to spend on Religion Teacher?

Posted by summerBaby10

Posted by iluvmynutty

Posted by NervousNell

Shit, we're supposed to buy the religion teacher a gift?
I'm glad I read this board, I'm clueless with all this gift giving.

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I just had the same thought!



same here, no clue! I buy more presents for teachers than I do family Chat Icon



How about this- I just give everyone I ever met or ran into this year the routing number to my checking account and they can just clean me out as they see fit.
Merry Christmas!





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Posted 12/7/16 12:29 PM
 

lazybug
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Re: How much to spend on Religion Teacher?

Posted by ali120206

Ok - second question - DS mentioned that there are older kids (early teens) that "help" in class...

Gifts for them too?



I would send in munchkins or maybe cookies for them.

Posted 12/7/16 10:52 PM
 

mema2012
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How much to spend on Religion Teacher?

I am a religion teacher...some kids give gifts, some dont...I'm actually surprised when I receive a gift. Definitely not expected.
I've received candles, ornaments, chocolate. The most useful gifts I've received are gift cards to Michaels/Ac Moore or Oriental Trading. Any crafts we do are otherwise paid out of my own pocket.

ETA: last week, one of the parents asked if they could bring a snack to class. 15 minutes before we let out, they brought munchkins and hot cocoa!

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Posted 12/9/16 8:08 AM
 

aliwnec10
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Re: How much to spend on Religion Teacher?

Posted by NervousNell

Posted by summerBaby10

Posted by iluvmynutty

Posted by NervousNell

Shit, we're supposed to buy the religion teacher a gift?
I'm glad I read this board, I'm clueless with all this gift giving.

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I just had the same thought!



same here, no clue! I buy more presents for teachers than I do family Chat Icon



How about this- I just give everyone I ever met or ran into this year the routing number to my checking account and they can just clean me out as they see fit.
Merry Christmas!





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exactly!!! I mean a religion teacher we give a gift too?

this is all out of control.

Posted 12/11/16 1:54 PM
 

lazybug
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How much to spend on Religion Teacher?

I teach my son's religion and I agree, I don't expect gifts. However I am giving my daughter's religion teacher a $15 gift card to Dunkin Donuts.

Posted 12/11/16 3:45 PM
 
 

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