End of the year teacher gifts
Dos and don’ts of teacher gifts
DON‘Ts
PSA: DO NOT BUY YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER A MUG. Picture this - every year, for 20 years, students get teachers mugs that say “best teacher ever”… think of how many mugs one person can store in their cabinet. NO MORE MUGS
DO NOT buy “#1 teacher” jewelry or tea towels. If you doh’t want it, they don’t want it. DON’T think that since the class pitches in on a gift that it shows YOUR appreciation. Put thought into doing something kind to sbow that you are grateful for the teacher taking care of YOUR child.
DO’s
DO buy gift cards for AMAZON. AmEx and Starbucks giftcards are great in theory but not everywhere takes AmEx and who has time to pick up Starbucks?
DO Write a heartfelt note to the teacher about how they helped your child and why you are so grateful for them- if you have a child who can write, have THE CHILD write the note to the teacher about 5-10 ways that they helped them that year.
DO feel free to buy your teacher a bottle of wine. Teachers are humans too, and after taking care of YOUR child all year, they need to drink, so maybe get TWO bottles…
