gifts to daycare teachers

RA · Post by RA » Wed May 09, 2007 8:31 pm

After the Christmas party we gave the teachers at my daughters daycare (not all the teachers! just those in her group) small chocolate packages. Now I was just wondering is it normal to give them a gift after the spring party? And if so, then what is usually given?

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richard berman · Post by **richard berman** » Wed May 09, 2007 9:43 pm

Yes it is the norm to give gifts, my wife gives wine, because she knows the ladies very well

scoobymcdoo · Post by **scoobymcdoo** » Wed May 09, 2007 10:02 pm

I taught in the UK for many years. I often received presents at Christmas and end of summer term only. Every so often I would get flowers and chocolate for Easter.

Wine went down very well!

My best present was a night out (with hubby) at a posh restaurant all paid for by one parent! I was working then in a very well off area!

Lovely idea- I'm sure they'll appreciate it.

Hannah

Rosamunda · Post by **Rosamunda** » Thu May 10, 2007 9:30 am

Would agree wine seems to go down well here. If I know the teacher has a garden then I might give a plant (like a geranium or a fuschia) that s/he can stick in a pot outdoors or on the balcony. I have also given home-made cakes, jam etc which have gone down really well.

As a teacher in Finland, the most common gifts I have received are candles and candies.

pursu · Post by **pursu** » Thu May 10, 2007 10:31 pm

Candy, flowers and candles are pretty safe if you don't know the person. Wine? Never even crossed my mind, and I am, after all, a Finn. I would not recommend unless you know the teacher personally. When children are involved, the thought of alcohol might be a bit awkward for some.

My aunt was a "perhepäivähoitaja" i.e. took care of children in her own home, and was extremely happy to receive a gift certificate for an extended pedicure from the parents one spring. This also would do only if you are not total strangers.

itanium · Post by **itanium** » Thu May 17, 2007 1:29 pm

It's abnormal to give gifts in Finland.

RTFM!!!!

Hank W. · Post by **Hank W.** » Thu May 17, 2007 1:39 pm

But there is no manual

Xochiquetzal · Post by **Xochiquetzal** » Thu May 17, 2007 3:37 pm

Our playgroup nanny always gets gifts from every mother at xmas and right before Summer break. I, of course, had no idea that was the case for the first Juhannus and was the only mother who didn't bring a gift that last day before break.

RA · Post by RA » Sat May 19, 2007 10:45 pm

Thanks for the suggestions. We got tea and a candle, safe and inexpensive

raumagal · Post by **raumagal** » Sun May 20, 2007 12:06 am

In the past we have given gifts to the teachers. We have given things like chocolate/candy, roses, or arabia mugs with a teacher theme on them. Along with the present we gave them a picture of our daughter with a note of appreciation.

This year in this class they requested that instead of givíng something to the teachers that parents donate toys or give money that would be put towards purchasing something to use in the classroom. The teachers got input from the kids and then told us what they purchased after the holidays.

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