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Primary teachers - what gifts?

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  • 11-06-2017 11:34pm
    #1
    December2012
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    I would like to get gifts for my children's primary teachers. (2nd and JI). One kids teacher in particular has helped my kid through a difficult year and some challenging behaviour.

    What's an appropriate gift to give?

    What do you prefer to not get? (I assume teachers don't want 30 yankee candles / dust gathering ornaments, etc)?


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    spurious
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    A nice thank you card.
    Honestly, people do not expect or want anything more.


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    Moody_mona
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    Agree with spurious, nothing more heart warming than a genuine thank you card with a personal message.


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    evolving_doors
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    Thank you card with message to say why.
    .....


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    Lady is a tramp
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    I'd avoid most foody things, like chocolate or biscuits, my mum always gets a ridiculous amount of those every year. If you do decide to go for food, maybe try something savoury and a bit different, like some nice cheese and crackers.

    Bottles of wine etc aren't a bad present and they can easily be re-gifted if the person doesn't want them!

    My mum actually loves getting any house-y stuff, as it's something she never spends money on herself, I guess it's a personal thing though. I wouldn't buy anything like that unless you've an idea of their style.

    Depending on what's on in your local area, tickets for a show or concert over the summer might be a nice idea. Most primary teachers I know are actually bored to bits for the summer unless they're going away for it!


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    pwurple
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    We usually give a card that the child has written / made. And I stick a generic voucher for 10 euro in it.

    Wine - no go because every teacher they've had has been pregnant at the end of the year!


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    Elenorrigby
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    A nice card with a message thanking the teacher would be well received. I usually enclose a voucher for Boots or Costa coffee.


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    wirelessdude01
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    Candles, wine, vouchers. All these are greatly appreciated. Have seen in one school where a group of parents came together and got a decent sized one4all voucher for a teacher.


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    r93kaey5p2izun
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    I'm second level rather than primary, but honestly, a card with a meaningful message from the student is most appreciated and nothing more is needed. No matter what you give though it will be appreciated.

    One thing I received a couple of years ago that stands out as something useful and practical is a pretty bag from Penneys. A cloth one that folds up - cost less than €5 but I use it all the time for carrying copies and always think of the girl that gave it to me.


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    purplecow1977
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    Lady is a tramp wrote: »

    Most primary teachers I know are actually bored to bits for the summer

    Not true! :) I love Yankee candles or any type of candles as I'm constantly burning them. Bottle of wine (white please!) always appreciated. Really, a card with a genuine message inside. I've kept practically all of my cards!

    (I've never seen an unopened box of chocs in the staffroom either - no matter how many boxes there might be!!)


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