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[Suzie_Homemaker]

Christmas is a time for giving ...If I had a child I don't need some advertisements to show me that I should buy my child's teacher or daycare provider a gift. Its something people do to show that person they appreciate them for the hard work they do. It doesn't have to be an item it can be a card which you stated yourself even though you didn't think to buy your childs teacher a gift you would still get a card...A card is a gift...a candy cane is a gift....it doesn't have to be anything be just a little something to say thank you

I disagree that a teacher or day care provider should be bought gift!

I never bought teacher gift. Did not occur to me that is expected. Teacher does job, teacher gets paid. Really, never bought a teacher gift. Like tipping in Tim Horton's drive through - I order coffee, I pay for coffee. Does person really need tip for pouring and passing through window? Can't think of job where so little done for a tip. Maybe 5 seconds of work which being paid to do. Very odd.

And yes, Christmas is a time for giving NOT for expecting to receive. Whole message lost if some is demanding that Christmas is time for giving, with their hand out to receive. LOL

Message double lost because giving not about materialistic items. It is about giving thought, appreciation, kindness, thinking of others. So, in true meaning, a heart felt thank you for all you do, is all that is required.

Your family tradition might be to give physical gift, others to give home-made gift to reflect time invested in though and preparation of gift. But just as you opted to give gift and felt almost obligated to do so, other families do not. And that's perfectly okay. In fact to me, make more sense. I bet any teacher is rare that every single child in class give gift which suggest that although most do, there are some different view.

If it just needs to be words, then why associated for Christmas?

[Suzie_Homemaker]

# 41 - If I don't like something I will speak my mind we don't all need to ignore everything

# 45 - If you don't like my post why don't you just ignore it ?

LOL So if you don't like someone statement, it okay for you to state that and it okay for your personality type to not ignore and instead be moderator. Yet, anyone else must ignore and not comment on your post if they don't like?

Have I got that right?

Only you can have difference of opinion stated but anyone else state difference of opinion then they are attacking?

You say "calm down". You say "How Dare you" but you are not attacking and just stating difference of opinion that no one else may do?

As my nephew would say "The irony of that has to burn".

[5 Little Monkeys]

Aww, that is awesome bright sparks!!

I've actually only have had 2 drinks from Starbucks and one was from a dcm. I'm too cheap to pay the price...plus it's too strong for me lol

[3rdtimesacharm]

I have two families that regularly bring timbits for the kids and coffees for both me and my husband! Love those gestures of appreciation, makes my day!

[Emma H]

I can have a difference of opinion without getting all defensive so I don't need to ignore it. We can agree to disagree that's just fine....many of us do but we can still all contribute and get something out of it.

I received your message but its not letting me write back!!! I just wanted to let you know I read it and agree !! Sorry about the confusion

[Emma H]

LOL So if you don't like someone statement, it okay for you to state that and it okay for your personality type to not ignore and instead be moderator. Yet, anyone else must ignore and not comment on your post if they don't like?

Have I got that right?

Only you can have difference of opinion stated but anyone else state difference of opinion then they are attacking?

You say "calm down". You say "How Dare you" but you are not attacking and just stating difference of opinion that no one else may do?

As my nephew would say "The irony of that has to burn".

As I recall that was never talked about but thanks

[Suzie_Homemaker]

As I recall that was never talked about but thanks

I can help with the lack of recall.

Post #34

EXACTLY! I remember as a child my mom would get my teachers something every year for Christmas. People do this to show appreciation to the one person who looks after the most precious gift in their lives. No one said they expected anything or that they do this job because they expect gifts. The whole point in this thread is that the women got a bottle of used tanning lotion and people are attacking her HOW DARE YOU EXPECT GIFTS...calm down ....If money was an issue I'm pretty sure there is a dollar store that sells card for a buck..[/B]

You're most welcome.

[sandylynn]

Suzie_Homemaker....s eriously....it has not been stressing me out since December....you are reading waaay too much into this....yes...I was making a point....As I said if you read back...yes...I am paid for my job....the only point I was trying to make was....it's one thing for someone to receive a gift that they may not like or use..and ya ...regift it! But to actually give someone a tube of USED self suntanning cream! Seriously...I don't expect gifts from the parents....and neither do I expect them to unload THEIR GARBAGE on me EITHER! That's just wrong...It's an insult...honestly... would you give that gift to someone....anyone?

[sandylynn]

Hmmm...expectations ....there are none....but certainly don't expect to have their garbage unloaded on me as a Christmas gift...KEEP THE GIFT...and put it in the garbage!

[Emma H]

Suziehomemaker since you need an explanation for everything here it is...HOW DARE YOU wasn't meant in its literal context......calm down was directed for people who look into these threads a little too much...I felt in way people were being mean so I wanted to defend her as I would you if someone was mean to you even though I cant stand you...

I will not respond to you anymore because there is no point

Wine well needed