I mentioned the teachers because for me, I would not be able to give to one teacher and not the others (sometimes children have multiple staff or staff they are closer too than just their main teacher) it is easier to just give to none. Lots of parents did this in the centres I worked at. Some would give individual gifts to the staff their child was with or had a special connection too, some gave group gifts but more often than not, parents gave nothing.

I don't think anyone is attacking anybody! Just because we have different opinions or can see more than one side to it, doesn't mean attacking is going on. (Lol, just read your response bright, was typing at same time)

Bright, I agree with you in regard to tips and I was even in the restaurant environment for years...my family owned one.