Hi ladies,
Today is my son's first day of preschool (starting for the 1st time) and when I took him into his classroom this morning, there was a school sign acknowledging his teacher's birthday today. I was thinking of getting a gift to take back with me when I picked him up today at noon, but didn't know if it would be appropriate. I don't want to seem as if I'm trying to suck up, lol! But, I thought it would be a nice gesture. What do you ladies think? If it is appropriate, does anyone have any suggestions of something I could do in an hour or less?
Thanks so much!
S.
Thanks so much, everyone! I've met his teacher once before on visiting morning and talked with her for about 30-40 minutes. We've also communicated via email. I decided to go with a very small potted flower with a small card and I had my son give it to her. It was a small gesture and she seemed genuinely appreciative.
Thanks again for the help!
I loved the idea of the childrens music CD or flowers..
Another suggestion you could give her a card with a note promising to make her a special casserole or meal for her family one day next week..
Nothing. Teachers hate that kind of demonstration!
Seriously, you & your child should wish her a happy birthday and that's it.
That would be a nice gesture but I'd keep it simple. At our grocery store here, they have those $3.99 very tiny bouquet of flowers or, at Trader Joe's they usually have some simple and inexpensive bouquets. I'd purchase one of those and have your son hand it to her.
Get her a cd of childrens songs on it. We did that for our daughters teacher and they play it in class alot. :)
A card is more than appropriate!
Hi S.,
That is very nice that you thought of that! I have been a teacher for 9 years, and personally, I would think that a simple card is a nice gesture. I always felt awkward when students brought in gifts for me, at holiday time, end of the year, etc. For me, a simple acknowledgment was enough.
If you want to get an actual present, I would go with a small gift card for a coffee place, ie Star Bucks, WaWa, etc. What teacher doesn't need caffeine? lol
Don't stress over it - the idea of doing something at all is meaningful,
L.
My MIL is a preschool teacher and she's been doing it for 30+ years. The things she dislikes the most is all the knickknack type things, candles, Christmas decorations, etc.. because she's gotten LOTS of those throughout the years and can't them keep anymore, She LOVES gifts of muffins or other baked goods, gift cards (restaurants, bookstores, clothing stores, mani/pedi, massage etc..), body lotions and washes, wallets, purses, make up and that type of stuff. Those are things she and her teacher friends brag about when they receive them. Hope you found my info helpful! :)
gift cert. for 5. dollars to dunkin donuts.... or a single rose that he could give her when he leaves school... nothing to much.. just something small.. good luck
Maybe pick up a special drink from Starbucks or something. That would be a nice simple surprise and a treat! Since it's noon, consider decaf!
I'm a teacher, not preschool though. Have you ever met her before? If it is the first day and you've not met her past "Hi - my kid's in your class" I'd just skip it. It would be weird to me to get a gift from someone with whom I've not yet established any sort of relationship. I'd appreciate it but I would think it was a little strange and wonder if there was a motive behind it. Now, if we were a month into the school year and I knew your kid then that would be a little different.
A simple "Happy Birthday - Hope you have a good one!" would suffice.
