Do you give gift/s to the teacher/s of your children?
By robert19ph
@robert19ph (4577)
Philippines
October 10, 2008 11:42pm CST
Well, my wife did it once when we just arrived from USA. The company I've been working for sent me to the US for two years and luckily I can bring my family with me. So after finishing my work there, we came back here in the Philippines. That's the only time my wife gave gift to the teachers of our kids including the principal, it's more like a "pasalubong" not a gift. Guess it's just okey to give when there is a special occassion like teacher's day and christmas to express our deepest thanks for teaching our kids and acting like a second parent of our kids while they're in school. For as long as, the intention is clean. Others are giving it so their child will be one of the top ten, favorite and the likes which is not a healthy competition. Every child deserves to be recognized in their own special way and talent. If the child is really bright and smart, there will be no problem at all.
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
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11 Oct 08
Hi robert19ph,
I agree with you, and parents should not give gifts to teachers to favour their child, I don't have the problem with all that as I have not got any children.
Tamara
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@robert19ph (4577)
• Philippines
12 Oct 08
[i]Hello tamarafireheart,
I agree with you too, it's not bad to give gifts to the teacher to favor a child. I guess you have some nephews or nieces. They can be consider children to if you are close with them. Have a great day.
Regards. [/i]
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
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21 Oct 08
Hi robert,
Yes I have niece and nephew and they are in quite grown up now and I do treat them as my as my babies, they are both working now, and many thanks for giveing me best response, bless you.
Tamara
@mimico (3617)
• Philippines
12 Oct 08
When I was still in school, my mom always made me give gifts to my teachers. She's buy handkerchiefs, pens, or fans for my teachers and my siblings' teachers. I think she wanted them to like me more. Sometimes I don't even know what I'm giving my teacher for Christmas because my mom just wraps it up and makes me bring it to school..
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@robert19ph (4577)
• Philippines
12 Oct 08
[i]Hello mimico,
I think you are right that your mother wants your teacher to remember you. I hope your teacher likes the small gifts your mom give her. You might be in trouble if she/he don't like it.
Warm regards.[/i]
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
11 Oct 08
Which school do your kids go to.... Well let me tell you what my hobbies are....Can I make you a wish list for next Christmas?
Joking apart, I prefer respect from parents and students first of all. I do cherish and enjoy receiving gifts but I prefer RESPECT.
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@robert19ph (4577)
• Philippines
11 Oct 08
[i]Hello ronaldinu,
I agree. If you do your best in everything you do, you will give the RESPECT you are looking for. You don't have to socialize and or give gifts to get RESPECT. Ok. I think you keep changing your avatar. I know it was a lion before, or that's somebody else.
Regards.[/i] 
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@robert19ph (4577)
• Philippines
12 Oct 08
[i]Hello juhi06,
Yes, that's fine as long as the gifts is from the children and doesn't have political motive to it. Have a great day.
Regards.[/i]
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@robert19ph (4577)
• Philippines
13 Oct 08
[i]Hello jakesun,
May you can do other stuff for the teacher that will not violate what you teach your kids.
Regards. [/i]
@relundad (2310)
• United States
11 Oct 08
For certain holidays my son will ask to buy his teacher a gift and I will oblige. I really don't think that when a student does this it has no bearing on his school grades. Typically the gifts that the teacher receives are very minimal in cost and just a token of appreciation from the child, and not necessarily from the parent. The gift that I would buy on behalf of my son would not be equivalent to the type of gift that I would buy for an adult, just a little token of sorts.
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@robert19ph (4577)
• Philippines
12 Oct 08
[i]Hello relundad,
It may or may not have a bearing at all. It already depends on the teacher. As long the child don't think it as way to get favor with the teacher. It's a bit complicated so the best thing to do is to give only if the occassions calls for it.
Regards.[/i]
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@danishcanadian (28953)
• Canada
13 Oct 08
Though my family was wealthy, we were not encouraged to spend money freely, rather to save it. When Christmas and graduation would come along Mom would bake homemade cookies, or we'd make something else, and the teachers would get that as a gift. It's nice that you brought stuff back from the USA for the teachers. What a neat idae.
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@robert19ph (4577)
• Philippines
13 Oct 08
[i]Hello danishcanadian,
I think that's a virtue of several wealthy people, they spend their money wisely. It's very true in for us to bring something when you go on a trip to your relatives and friends. It is usually food stuff, chocolates or the special delicatessen of the place you visited.
Regards.[/i]
@msedge (4011)
• United States
5 Jan 09
I used to give to my daughter's teacher during her elementary grades.I gave on Christmas day.Its not to make my daughter one of the top 10 because i knew if i gave it or not shes always on the top ten since she started going to school.I just love giving gifts during Christmas.I also gave to my friends and relatives and i consider my daughter's teachers as my friends also.
@felher08 (195)
• Philippines
13 Oct 08
I have not yet tried giving gifts to the teacher of my student children due to financial difficulties. It's okey for you. I agree that once in a while it is good to give gifts to a teacher as a sort of remembrance of her considerable service.
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@robert19ph (4577)
• Philippines
13 Oct 08
[i]Hello felher08,
That's ok. You can still still show your appreciation of the teacher service in other way. It may not always be material things. A thank you note might do it.
Regards. [/i]
