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Originally Posted by marilynk 
That doesn't mean you appreciate the teachers. That just means you realize that is part of your responsibility as a parent.
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Yeah, you're probably right. I don't appreciate and understand the fact that my child's former teacher is working her *ss off to make sure my child exceeds the goal in the school reading program by meeting us early in the morning when she doesn't have to. Nor do I appreciate or understand the extra effort teachers have made to make sure my child's personality fits with the best classroom environment for him/her to succeed. And oh, yes, let's not forgot the constant e-mails and telephone calls outside their school time and my work time to coordinate, plan and figure out how to help each other. Obviously, I don't have a clue as to how to appreciate somebody.
I applaud the OP for doing it of her own accord. It's a great idea, but I don't want it forced by the school. That was the point I apparently didn't make clear. MY mistake was to assume the OP had also gotten a note sent home from school suggesting gifts were appropriate.
And since you're so fired up about appreciation, I'm going to assume that you participate in fireman's appreciation week, police officer's appreciation week, administrative assistant's week, government employee employee appreciation or any other appreciation day/week/month/year that pops up.
These teachers aren't just my kids' teachers. Some of them are my friends and while I respect your right to disagree, you clearly don't understand how much I appreciate my friends and that is something I don't take lightly.