I am ETIQUETTE ILLITERATE: why do ppl get flowers for teachers at graduations instead of regular gifts?

tonight was my daughter's preschool graduation and i got each of the two female teachers a gift certificate for a haircut at a high end salon in the neighborhood and a Thomas Kinkaid candle in a tin and everyone else got vases of flowers??? was this FOOLISH of me?

I am ETIQUETTE ILLITERATE: why do ppl get flowers for teachers at graduations instead of regular gifts?
I think that was the smarts , you put thought in to your gift and defiantly original.


don't get me wrong flowers are nice , but how may vases of flowers dose one person need?


Their is no Etiquette saying you have to give teachers only flowers.


There was nothing foolish about your gift.
Reply:i think that is a great idea





what are they going to do with all those flowers
Reply:Most people choose flowers because it is easier. It's hard to come up with a thoughtful gift for people whom you don't have a personal relationship with. I think your gift was quite thoughtful. Just hope they don't think u gave them the gift as a hint!! :)
Reply:That's not foolish at all! I love that idea!! I don't know who started this thing about getting teachers presents! Crazy!! Never happened when I was in school!! Don't people who have children have enough bills already? Now to me, that is Foolish!!
Reply:Okay, the haircut coupon....very bad idea. That would fall into the "Awful gift category" along with any kind of soaps, body sprays, perfumes, or makeup. Only give these items to people if they specifically ask for it, if you give them any other time its like sending a bad message. THe candle, totally good idea, candles are ALWAYS a great gift, they're simple and almost everyone likes candles. But flowers truly are the simplest, yet still meaningful gift to give. Its saying "Hey i was thinking of you and you're great." Candles can still be a bad idea because you might get them a scent that they absolutely HATE, but with flowers, theres no going wrong. SUre people can hate the smell of flowers, but hey, who was supposed to guess that you hated that. No one. So you should have gone with flowers, or a restaurant gift certificate instead of the salon.
Reply:Why would you give the teachers presents? Wouldn't you give your daughter the gift?

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