tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post5422957216503855485..comments2024-03-27T09:08:50.883-07:00Comments on Bad Mom, Good Mom: Bribing teachers, yeah or nay?badmomgoodmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11569728075698885020noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-54598467500327346262012-08-26T23:45:05.626-07:002012-08-26T23:45:05.626-07:00@IrkaDblrka
Flowers sounds like a charming traditi...@IrkaDblrka<br />Flowers sounds like a charming tradition that I would be happy to adopt. I'll pick some up tomorrow for TFN to bring to school the next day.<br /><br />BTW, congrats on earning tenure!badmomgoodmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569728075698885020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-72268591250304142142012-08-22T22:21:22.129-07:002012-08-22T22:21:22.129-07:00My Mom was a teacher, and I don't remember her...My Mom was a teacher, and I don't remember her ever getting a beginning of the year gift.<br /><br />We won't be picking up that practice! We give gifts at Christmas and when a kid moves up a classroom- so once we start elementary school, I suppose at the end of the year.Cloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317847285050447789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-79289457501085575072012-08-22T13:26:35.612-07:002012-08-22T13:26:35.612-07:00In Russia this is a tradition to bring a bouquet o...In Russia this is a tradition to bring a bouquet of flowers for your teacher at the first day of school. And I love this tradition (even though I was not so enthusiastic about it as a middle schooler lol), since it really makes this day special for teachers. But again - the first day of school is a big deal, and much more festive than in US. Since the school starts everywhere at the same day - September 1, this is an official "Day of Knowledge", and the day starts with all the kids lining up outside (or in a cafeteria if the weather is not cooperating), with a few speeches and a first bell for the first graders (we start the school at the first grade there), given by one of them. <br />I must confess that I missed this "special-ness" of the first day of school when my daughter started kindergarden. Somehow sending her off in a bus did not match my feelings. <br />However, I am not sure I would send an actual gift to a teacher. And as much as I love hand- made stuff, so far the gift cards to Starbucks or bookstores were best received. :)<br />HoleyFiberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708035057361881698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-14745532128104419552012-08-22T06:45:02.033-07:002012-08-22T06:45:02.033-07:00As an aide, it is always nice to get something--bu...As an aide, it is always nice to get something--but the first day does seem odd. By something, I am as excited about a handmade card, drawing, or fresh baked muffin as a purchased gift. <br /><br />Any classroom supplies are also so awesome. It is amazing how many kids have no supplies by the end of the year--I still haven't figured out where they go.<br /><br />First day gifts sometime feel like bribes.Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03753212338540942348noreply@blogger.com