Birthday gift for my son's class teacher?

Question

MY kindergarten son's class teacher's birthday is coming up next week. Any suggestions as to what gift do I get for her? If u suggest bouquet , pl. mention what flowers.

Answer 1

I won't advise parents to give teachers birthday gifts. Teacher's Day gifts is fine. Then again, Teacher's Day gifts need not be elaborate. Not every parent is that well off to give expensive gifts each year. A single stalk of rose or tulip plus a handmade card by the child will be fine.

Answer 2

I'm a teacher, and, my favorite gift has been a thoughtful letter from my student, telling me why s/he thought I was a good teacher -- what I did that made my class special to that student. If you're thinking along the lines of going out and buying a present, how about a gift certificate to somewhere? That might be McDonald's coupons, or a money card from a teacher or office supply store or to a crafts store. Flowers are nice -- just check and make sure she doesn't have allergies! But be sure to print out this email with your question -- that will mean the world to her!

Answer 3

My mom was a teacher and then a principle before she retired. I know that she hated to get "obvious" teacher presents: mugs, anything that said "teacher" on it, knick knacks with apples painted on them, etc. A gift card to a store or restaurant would be a great idea. A gift basket with fruit or baked goods is also another option. I wouldn't go too much into thought about it. Buy the teacher something you'd like to receive if you were in their position.

Answer 4

I usually only get my son's teachers presents at Christmas and at the end of the year. We have found that they really like gift cards to local book stores and restaurants the best.
For a birthday present, I would recommend helping your child make a Birthday card. You can include a note in it telling the teacher why she is special to your child.

Answer 5

I like the gift card for school supplies idea. A community close to ours has a school supply store, full of decorations, and teacher's aids. Check around there might be one in your area. Another is a gift certificate to the local party supply store. Lots of decorations, crepe paper. etc., there. One to the local department store would give her the option to spend the money on herself, or someone else. Flowers would be nice, this time of year, a colorful fall arrangement, very bright, would be pretty sitting on her desk for the kids to enjoy, too. Talk to the florist, he/she might have a cute idea.
Cash is not a bad idea, enclose a note that says for her to buy whatever she wants or needs, for herself, or the classroom. Teachers do not make a huge amount of money, she would probably appreciate it way more than a coffee mug..

Answer 6

Teachers don't want more knick-knacks. What they need is school supplies since many schools are terribly underfunded. I'd go with a gift card to Target or Wal-Mart so she can stock her schoolroom better. I know a lot of teachers would die for that instead of another mug.

Answer 7

Usually birthday gifts would come from the whole class. But, I do give individual Christmas gifts to the teachers. One that always is a hit? Movie tickets.... Go to your local cineplex and purchase a gift card for tickets and popcorn. Everyone loves a good movie.

Answer 8

Teachers have enough knick-knacks, coffee mugs, etc. Bouquets don't last--I'd suggest either a plant for the room, or a restaurant gift card.

Answer 9

Teachers hate getting useless, trite birthday gifts. I don't think you need to get her one at all, but if you want to, get something the whole class can enjoy, such as a board game or several boxes of colored pencils.

Answer 10

Either a mixed bouquet, or a gift card for a department store; since that can be costly, you may want to ask the other parents to pitch in and make this a class gift.