Mum says she's 'fed up' buying gifts for teachers and won't be doing it this Christmas

A fed-up mum is refusing to buy Christmas presents for her kids' teachers saying she is tired of "copious expenses'.

The woman said she will be sending her children's teachers a Christmas card instead of a gift this year, despite a growing trend for parents and carers to end the autumn/winter school term with gifts for teachers.

Some parents even some club together to offer vouchers.

But one mum says she's "fed up" with school expenses and doesn't want to purchase presents this year.

The woman said she will be sending her children's teachers a Christmas card instead of a gift this year, despite a growing trend for parents and carers to end the autumn/winter school term with gifts for teachers. (Getty Images)

Taking to Mumsnet she said: "Aibu (am I being unreasonable) not to buy gifts for teachers?"

"I do it every year but am just fed up as there are so many expenses. Aibu to just write a nice card instead?

"My sister says they do a hard job and long hours and it's just a little something. Also they remember who bought what. I'm just fed up with copious expenses though."

The post had other mums agreeing with one even saying people 'forget teachers are actually paid".

One said: "I don’t. My daughter has ten teachers involved with her teaching at the moment (primary!). We just do cards."

Another, who said she was a teacher, added: "Not unreasonable at all. Gifts are not expected and a nice card is always very much appreciated. (I’m a teacher.)".

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Another user said: "You don’t need to be pressured into buying gifts you don’t want to buy. I’m not going to buy presents for teachers when my dc [dear child] starts school."

And another said: "Yanbu [you are not being unreasonable]. I think some people forget that teachers are actually paid to teach their dc [dear children]. Chances are they don't even particularly like your little darling".

Another commented: "I don't and I don't feel bad about it. Nobody buys me a present for doing my job. If there is a particular teacher who has been exceptional then I am sure that a heartfelt card (and an email to the head teacher, if you fancied it) would be appreciated."

Another teacher said: "Of course that's fine! I'm a teacher and I think a genuine card is more meaningful than a box of chocolates anyway (I keep most of my cards from kids and from parents)".

Another added: "My sister is a teacher, and she definitely appreciates thoughtful cards. What she doesn't need is another "world's best teacher" mug or any other trinket you can get from Clintons."

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