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Teacher asks for money for September 1, cakes and bouquets are not necessary
On the eve of September 1, preparations for the new school season are in full swing. Fussy parents buy their tomboys new stationery, uniforms and backpacks. But they also think, what can be given to a teacherThe children's chief mentor.
The culture of gift giving to teachers has undergone a peculiar evolution in recent decades. Today I propose to speculate on this topic and find out what can and should not be given to the teacher and other teachers.
When I was in school, on September 1, teachers were usually given flowers and candy. On Teacher’s Day, the list of possible gifts has always expanded. Here everything depended on the initiative of the parent committee and the amount of money collected by it.
Things are going about the same way these days. There's a nuance, though. Modern teachers do not hesitate to talk about what they want as a gift. On the one hand, it's pretty comfortable. No need to scratch your head and give a person useless things. Like dishes.
On the other hand, what if the teacher directly says that he will gladly accept money as a gift? I am sure that many parents will be outraged by this question. Some will take it as a normal bribe. But there are those who consider such a gift the norm.
We give money for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and other events. And now the time is such that a penny will never be extra. So instead of a bouquet of flowers or a box of candy, why don't you give the children's mentor money? Of course, this should be done together, from the whole class. Then the amount will be better.
Don't think I'm calling you to do that. I only talk about the pros and cons of this development. And I'll be very interested to hear your point of view on this. I invite you to comment!
Recently, a friend of mine shared a curious case from his life. He worked as a school teacher for a long time. So the gifts managed to get a lot during this time.
“A mother gave me razor blades, one or two of which were used. She just put them in the package again dirty. The gift frankly surprised, he said.
It sounds ridiculous, but just imagine the teacher's reaction. It is unlikely that a person will be happy with such a gift. In such cases, it is better not to give anything. In general, gifts for September 1 and Teacher’s Day are purely voluntary. If parents cannot afford to allocate money from the family budget, this is normal.
It just so happened that these events made a kind of cult. Parents want to thank teachers for their work. After all, teaching is really a titanic job. Another thing is that not everyone understands this and not all teachers adequately cope with their duties. But this is a topic for a completely different article.
One way or another, gifts should be treated with all responsibility. If you sincerely want to make a teacher or teacher feel good, don’t give him something he won’t use to pay off.
But it is important not to let the teacher sit on his neck. Here's another life story. When my parents brought a three-story cake on September 1, I burst into tears. I need money! It would be better to make a gift in an envelope, complains one teacher.
And then this woman defiantly crooked and left this cake at the end of the class. It was eaten by the children themselves, and she was only swallowing bitter tears of disappointment in her beloved 10-B.
What can you give a teacher: editorial advice How not to get trapped in such a delicate issue? It's simple! We live in a wonderful time when communication between people reached unprecedented heights. Ask the teacher what he wants as a gift.
Of course, a lot of people will be embarrassed and shy – we know that! But parents need to take the initiative and offer a couple of options. If there is money among them, there is nothing wrong with it.
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Again, this is a difficult time. With the money spent on the cake, the teacher could buy what she really needed. So why not make it easier for everyone?
The subject is sensitive - it's true. I invite you to discuss it in the comments. September 1st and Teacher’s Day is coming!
The culture of gift giving to teachers has undergone a peculiar evolution in recent decades. Today I propose to speculate on this topic and find out what can and should not be given to the teacher and other teachers.
When I was in school, on September 1, teachers were usually given flowers and candy. On Teacher’s Day, the list of possible gifts has always expanded. Here everything depended on the initiative of the parent committee and the amount of money collected by it.
Things are going about the same way these days. There's a nuance, though. Modern teachers do not hesitate to talk about what they want as a gift. On the one hand, it's pretty comfortable. No need to scratch your head and give a person useless things. Like dishes.
On the other hand, what if the teacher directly says that he will gladly accept money as a gift? I am sure that many parents will be outraged by this question. Some will take it as a normal bribe. But there are those who consider such a gift the norm.
We give money for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and other events. And now the time is such that a penny will never be extra. So instead of a bouquet of flowers or a box of candy, why don't you give the children's mentor money? Of course, this should be done together, from the whole class. Then the amount will be better.
Don't think I'm calling you to do that. I only talk about the pros and cons of this development. And I'll be very interested to hear your point of view on this. I invite you to comment!
Recently, a friend of mine shared a curious case from his life. He worked as a school teacher for a long time. So the gifts managed to get a lot during this time.
“A mother gave me razor blades, one or two of which were used. She just put them in the package again dirty. The gift frankly surprised, he said.
It sounds ridiculous, but just imagine the teacher's reaction. It is unlikely that a person will be happy with such a gift. In such cases, it is better not to give anything. In general, gifts for September 1 and Teacher’s Day are purely voluntary. If parents cannot afford to allocate money from the family budget, this is normal.
It just so happened that these events made a kind of cult. Parents want to thank teachers for their work. After all, teaching is really a titanic job. Another thing is that not everyone understands this and not all teachers adequately cope with their duties. But this is a topic for a completely different article.
One way or another, gifts should be treated with all responsibility. If you sincerely want to make a teacher or teacher feel good, don’t give him something he won’t use to pay off.
But it is important not to let the teacher sit on his neck. Here's another life story. When my parents brought a three-story cake on September 1, I burst into tears. I need money! It would be better to make a gift in an envelope, complains one teacher.
And then this woman defiantly crooked and left this cake at the end of the class. It was eaten by the children themselves, and she was only swallowing bitter tears of disappointment in her beloved 10-B.
What can you give a teacher: editorial advice How not to get trapped in such a delicate issue? It's simple! We live in a wonderful time when communication between people reached unprecedented heights. Ask the teacher what he wants as a gift.
Of course, a lot of people will be embarrassed and shy – we know that! But parents need to take the initiative and offer a couple of options. If there is money among them, there is nothing wrong with it.
73917.
Again, this is a difficult time. With the money spent on the cake, the teacher could buy what she really needed. So why not make it easier for everyone?
The subject is sensitive - it's true. I invite you to discuss it in the comments. September 1st and Teacher’s Day is coming!
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