My son's class gave his teacher a group gift over the holidays and just over half of the class contributed.
The teacher wanted to know who to thank and I said the gift was from the whole class, since that was what was intended. Also, it didn't feel right to name names. Now I'm wondering if that was the correct thing to do.
Just curious what others would have done...
Thanks!
Oh whew, thanks everyone for the replies! I think the ones who didn't contribute either couldn't, or already did something separately. Good group overall.
thanks again!
As a former Homeroom Mom - you handled it the RIGHT way.
BP - also keep in mind that not everyone can afford to contribute to every class or school activity/gift, especially in this economy. I know of some families that are able to just make it right now and you saying that it is lame for them to donate, is in my personal opinion, very unkind.
I think you responded appropriately.
i agree - class gift is from the whole class, even the moms who didn't know about it or couldn't afford to contribute. your answer was gracious.
That was the best course of action. What if someone contributed and it "fell through the cracks"? That can happen from any number of reasons and if somone didn't get "credit" for contributing they may be upset.
i would've done the same.
I would have done what you did.
You did the right and proper thing.
As a Teacher, she should have realized that too.
None of my kids' Teachers, ask for specific names, per "who" contributed to the Teacher's class gift. The Teacher, thanks ALL of her class. And says it in class to her students and sends home a cute "memo" thanking everyone.
As a whole.
the first year when we gave a teacher gift some people din't participate and w presented the gifts from the whole class. other parents who did participate were unhappy about it because they had purchased a separate gift and a class gift so it was not fair to them. i thought about it and decided they were right, so the card was signed by parents who did participate only. and that is what i will do as years pass by.
That was pretty lame of them not to contribute but maybe they had already purchased gifts themselves before they knew about the class gift and didn't want to spend more money, which I can understand. You handled it great although it was certainly tempting to name names!
You did fine...it wouldn't be polite to say who didn't contribute, they may not be able to afford it.
You did absolutely the right thing here.
Yes, you took the most tactful approach.
