Comments on: ideas for teachers gift. http://petitelefant.com/teacher-gifts/ a little bit of a lot Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:20:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lindseyhttp://petitelefant.com/teacher-gifts/#comment-12911 Lindsey Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:53:39 +0000 http://www.petitelefant.com/2008/12/teacher-gifts.html#comment-12911 All of these are great ideas! I've been a teacher for 8 years now and I'd like to add to your list of do's and don't's:<br /><br />DON'T: mugs (we have tons of them already), scented lotions (every person has favorites and it's 1 in 1,000 that you'll actually pick the right one), stuffed animals, and home decorations (students never know their teacher's decorating styles).<br /><br />DO: Personalized ornaments (I have a little tree dedicated to them at home!), GIFT CARDS (always a winner), sees chocolates or a gift certificate there, and I totally agree with the sweet cards with personal sentiments from the student.<br /><br />In all, teachers appreciate gifts no matter what and will be happy to receive your generosity. All of these are great ideas! I’ve been a teacher for 8 years now and I’d like to add to your list of do’s and don’t's:

DON’T: mugs (we have tons of them already), scented lotions (every person has favorites and it’s 1 in 1,000 that you’ll actually pick the right one), stuffed animals, and home decorations (students never know their teacher’s decorating styles).

DO: Personalized ornaments (I have a little tree dedicated to them at home!), GIFT CARDS (always a winner), sees chocolates or a gift certificate there, and I totally agree with the sweet cards with personal sentiments from the student.

In all, teachers appreciate gifts no matter what and will be happy to receive your generosity.

]]> By: Stephaniehttp://petitelefant.com/teacher-gifts/#comment-12912 Stephanie Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:43:53 +0000 http://www.petitelefant.com/2008/12/teacher-gifts.html#comment-12912 I give gift certificates to a wonderful caterer who does frozen casseroles that you can drive by and pick up. I am sure that teachers have more nights than they can count where they do not feel like cooking dinner! Also, a more budget friendly version of this is to prepare an extra casserole next time you cook your family's dinner. Freeze it and deliver it to your teachers with cooking directions so that they can stick it in their freezer until they have a day when they need it. I give gift certificates to a wonderful caterer who does frozen casseroles that you can drive by and pick up. I am sure that teachers have more nights than they can count where they do not feel like cooking dinner! Also, a more budget friendly version of this is to prepare an extra casserole next time you cook your family’s dinner. Freeze it and deliver it to your teachers with cooking directions so that they can stick it in their freezer until they have a day when they need it.

]]> By: Prissyhttp://petitelefant.com/teacher-gifts/#comment-12913 Prissy Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:58:07 +0000 http://www.petitelefant.com/2008/12/teacher-gifts.html#comment-12913 As a former teacher, I beg you - no apples!!! As a former teacher, I beg you – no apples!!!

]]> By: Pamelahttp://petitelefant.com/teacher-gifts/#comment-12914 Pamela Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:31:45 +0000 http://www.petitelefant.com/2008/12/teacher-gifts.html#comment-12914 My daughter is a teacher. She does appreciate the time that each family puts into whatever they give her. While food gifts are thougtful, with so many parties and such going on, she ends up having to throw out a lot of it before it can be used. I love the suggestion of gift cards to book stores, coffee shops, even to fast food restraunts. Those can be used long after the holidays are over. Forget the gifts with "apples" on them. Teachers have those coming out their ears. <br /><br />Teachers work long hours, long after the last bell has rung. I know my daughter gives up many evenings to go support her students at games and concerts. Notes of thanks all year long are appreciated.<br /><br />Thank you to all the teachers out there for all you do. My daughter is a teacher. She does appreciate the time that each family puts into whatever they give her. While food gifts are thougtful, with so many parties and such going on, she ends up having to throw out a lot of it before it can be used. I love the suggestion of gift cards to book stores, coffee shops, even to fast food restraunts. Those can be used long after the holidays are over. Forget the gifts with “apples” on them. Teachers have those coming out their ears.

Teachers work long hours, long after the last bell has rung. I know my daughter gives up many evenings to go support her students at games and concerts. Notes of thanks all year long are appreciated.

Thank you to all the teachers out there for all you do.

]]> By: Petit Elefanthttp://petitelefant.com/teacher-gifts/#comment-12915 Petit Elefant Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:25:33 +0000 http://www.petitelefant.com/2008/12/teacher-gifts.html#comment-12915 Oh thank you for this! I never know what to do for P's teachers, and they're the ones I appreciate most in her life. Go B! Way to be a teacher. Oh thank you for this! I never know what to do for P’s teachers, and they’re the ones I appreciate most in her life. Go B! Way to be a teacher.

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