Chocolates are still a popular choice as gifts for teachers. Source: Herald Sun
PARENTS are ramping up the stakes at schools with some teachers lavished with gifts worth hundreds of dollars.
Some parents say they have felt pressured by other mums and dads to cough up money to buy expensive end-of-year gifts for their child's teacher.
One private school teacher said she received a D&G handbag, Gucci and Tiffany bracelets and Veuve Clicquot champagne, from both individual parents and groups of mums and dads.
She said other teachers had received vouchers of up to $500 and nights away.
But teachers say homemade presents and hand-written notes are the most precious gifts.
While chocolates and coffee mugs top the list of gifts, teachers are also given homewares, wine and books.
One mum told the Herald Sun that a parent at her school was collecting $20 from all 25 families in her child's class to get their teacher a gift.
"That's a huge present," the woman, who did not want to be named, said.
"I'm sure most teachers wouldn't expect more than $10. I'm quite concerned the teacher is going to be embarrassed when she sees this huge present."
Primary teacher Daniel Cohen said he had received aftershave, T-shirts, shower sets, books, a diary, Christmas tree decorations and wine.
He said he knew of a teacher at a private school who had received a DVD player.
"Teachers aren't in it for the gifts, of course," he said.
"It's that acknowledgment that you have been someone special in their life for this year - that's what teachers are interested in, to feel appreciated. But it's certainly not an expectation."
shelley.hadfield@news.com.au
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