Comments on: Can I Stop Buying Teacher Gifts?

By: MijaBeSerious

MijaBeSerious — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:55:56 +0000

The class mom is not the IRS. Suggested means optional.

AuntieFromHouston — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 04:18:48 +0000

Write the note. Teachers remember sincere kids more than another mug.

NoFreeLunchSis — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:58:54 +0000

Teacher appreciation has turned into a second Christmas with Venmo.

TheOtherMom — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:16:57 +0000

I donate supplies and skip the gift parade. My bank account has boundaries.

SchoolPickupScholar — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:55:11 +0000

Do what you can. Nobody should be financing appreciation on a credit card.

PorchCoffeeLady — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:19:22 +0000

Send snacks for the class and call it a day.

AuntieWithReceipts — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:02:07 +0000

I like teachers. I do not like being assigned another spending event every six weeks.

NotMeanJustDone — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:11:01 +0000

A handwritten card is enough and honestly probably nicer.

ReceiptsInMyPurse — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:08 +0000

I opt out of group gifts and let my kid make something.

PhoneCheckMama — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:42:57 +0000

My teacher friend says she has enough cups to open a restaurant.