3 funny gifts teachers don’t want!

[@Nott_Obsessed]

So I have never been in trouble for bringing in stuff (for my birthday or holidays like Easter, Halloween, etc.) should I stop?

[@PrimaryFocus]

Don’t stop- just ask. I talk about this a little more in the linked video on this short, but there are a number of reasons why it’s more considerate to plan with the teacher ahead of time instead of sending in treats unannounced. But for this short, the point is it’s not actually a gift for the teacher, it’s a gift for students.

[@Nott_Obsessed]

@@PrimaryFocus great thank you, especially for replying so quickly! (BTW, I'm a new subscriber ❤️)

[@PrimaryFocus]

@@Nott_Obsessed 💘 thanks for subscribing! I’m always looking for new ideas if you ever have any questions

[@jb8517]

Teacher here. Don’t stop. I love when parents or kids bring in something for special days. It warms my heart thinking about parents taking the time to go to the store to purchase items and caring enough to share with everyone. Treats can always be distributed at the end of the day. No problem.

[@hidrolicammo8520]

😊😊😊

[@strawberryx6699]

The fact that somebody asked my teacher what did they want for their birthday and mine said Victoria Secret😂

[@S.Stamper1]

They make the cutest perfume sample sets and the box is gorgeous.

[@crystalkerstal]

Exactly! Not everyone thinks the way this “teacher” thinks of “Victoria secret”. The things she says are subjective to her, not all teachers. I’ve done stuff for my daughter’s teachers, and some even told me no one ever did special things for them and they appreciated anything and everything.

[@yummycottonkandi]

As a teacher you should know that sugar rush and crash aren't actually real lol science supports this

[@LuxuryXSol]

it is. it creates an unbalance in the blood or sm and then your body has to balance it. one part of this starts a “sugar rush” and after this you get a “sugar crash”

[@TheRealMonnie]

It's totally real. I see it happen with my kids.

[@Alinido]

lol fr tho.

[@Sugar_cub_3]

my teacher would be happy with whatever I gave her

[@Alyssamm2xxx]

Ikr

[@hdajq892ey7]

my school doesn’t let students buy any gifts over $20 because it could be bribe

[@kaylaM861]

As a teacher, I’m going to have to disagree lol we not your parents. But of course we’ll smile and play along.

[@user-yk9gd6ed8x]

same

[@Kanishhem]

Yes it's correct

[@Jeenal_Danceride]

KZbin showing this short to me after one week of teacher's day 💀🤦🏻‍♂️

[@sambikatrading]

MINE 3-4 MONTH

[@Wonwoah]

Our whole class's gift for our teacher in teacher's day is notes saying how she's the greatest teacher and we bought so many cards voting for our teacher to win "best teacher award" our section often wins. And I got my teacher a purse at our Christmas party.

[@Jeenal_Danceride]

@@Wonwoah woahh..amAzIng ❣️

[@LuisMartinez-ku7yh]

FR

[@semiraibrahim4114]

SAME

[@annie4843]

Candles. 😭 i have millions of them lying around. I am sensitive to smells so I can’t use them

[@PrimaryFocus]

Good one! Scented candles especially can be hit or miss

[@BIttersuiteb]

But your students are just trying to be nice you could at least appreciate it

[@sophsd1aryomg44subslygsm3]

​@@BIttersuitebThey're talking about the parents

[@BIttersuiteb]

@@sophsd1aryomg44subslygsm3 and students

[@ruthinater4322]

Regift

[@aineschmidt4881]

I don’t know why everyone is being so rude - these are totally valid requests and honestly I taught for one year and it is hard work that does not pay nearly enough!!

[@PrimaryFocus]

Thank you! Finally someone else that doesn’t want to be hit on by a student’s dad 😂

[@georgewawman9649]

Yeah 3 times the amount of holiday 6.5h working day yep I can see why you could only stick it for a year.

[@aineschmidt4881]

@@georgewawman9649 Lol it was a volunteer year for a college gap year, no need to be rude :) also please know that the holidays are full of prepping lesson plans, the 6.5 hours is just teaching and doesn't count grading and any after-school volunteering. No need to be judgmental, teachers do an important job and a very difficult one.

[@georgewawman9649]

@@aineschmidt4881 ah I think I know where my assumptions went wrong. 1 assuming you were a teacher. 2 assuming you were paid. So I can now see why you thought it was hard and not paid enough.

[@aineschmidt4881]

@@georgewawman9649 The other teachers there were paid. Please have a smidge of empathy.

[@maleenarose7431]

So giving an apple to a teacher is most likely the better option… got it

[@violet18]

No, celery has less sugar. lol

[@gers9224]

Last year I had students that gave me a variety of different fruits! One a day!

[@naee_hae]

That one physics teacher

[@zuzia_ismentallyunstable428]

@@violet18 **casually hands stalk of celery to teacher at start of lesson**

[@Pinecone_is_watching]

Two questions 1. What about gift cards? 2. How to you politely ask a teacher if they drink wine?

[@PrimaryFocus]

Great question! This video is a parody, but I actually have a whole playlist of teacher gift guides on my channel 😃 When in doubt always yes to a gift card! Not sure your age or what country you live in…Wine is tricky if you live in the USA because it’s illegal on public school grounds or for the child to possess it (even if it’s a gift). But otherwise just have the parent ask what kind of wine they like. It can feel awkward, but we’d rather be asked than have you waste money.

[@Pinecone_is_watching]

@PrimaryFocus Thx for the pin! I live in the UK so it is legal for alcohol to be on school grounds, just not drank there

[@PrimaryFocus]

@@Pinecone_is_watchingyou’re welcome! I used to teach with some Brits and they were all disappointed American parents didn’t give out wine lol 🥂

[@ThatGirlBria21]

I’m sorry but I’d be happy if they got me anything

[@janalu4067]

​@@PrimaryFocusApple? I would love an apple. Not because of hunger - but the symbolism. No bad teacher gets an apple.

[@qine6559]

I love the lotion smell 😅😭

[@europeangardenflower9812]

I personnally appreciate whatever a parent wants to give. I often feel uncomfortable when the parent paid a lot of money for it. A small gesture or a sincere thank you at the door is enough. I'm too old and too married for avances though. Anything sexual is inappropiate.

[@crystalkerstal]

See, this is everything. A couple of my daughter’s teachers had told me that they never got anything from a parent and they appreciated everything I did for them. I didn’t only spoil them for teacher appreciation, but on random days, with some coffee, bagels, muffins, etc. Or the list you get from pta that teachers fill out. I appreciate all teachers and staff because you never know when a conversation or an incident will shape or change the direction for any kid for the better. Plus, teachers and staff are literally our child’s parents for the same amount of time we spend during the week with them. Because a third is them sleeping, while teachers spend almost one third with them🫶🏻 I tell some of the teachers I trust, in telling them they have permission to give her detention, take away her lunch, take away privileges, and wink wink i tell some I say they have permission to pull her by her ears or throw the chancla at her if she ever disrespects them/talks back, staff, or anyone at that, etc. LOL They all laugh and say she’s a good kid. I just know you guys deal with so much and kids nowadays have parents defend them even when they are wrong and disrespectful. I didn’t grow up that way, and try my best to instill those values to my daughter. As a parent who’s volunteered a lot, you are very much appreciated🫶🏻

[@kkpproductions]

A kid in my class bought donuts for the teachers SHE LOVED IT ❤

[@dontcrybean]

Now do one on how to be really unlikable really fast.

[@alyssadana5011]

My mom was a teacher before she retired and she was always so grateful - if she didn’t want anything she would let me and my sister look through it or we would donate or regift. It’s not that serious lol. It’s the thought that counts

[@SayMyNameAgain]

I was thinking the same thing. My mother in law substituted & felt the same.

[@alyssadana5011]

@@SayMyNameAgain exactly lol

[@taktak7353]

Definitely. She is so unpleasant.

[@Chxi3453]

The second one we always have snacks at the end of the day if it is someone’s birthday or something, so our teachers don’t care and they don’t have to handle a sugar rush.

[@MrFreeman0179]

Correction: You mean gifts you don't want to receive as teacher.

[@veronicasalinas1802]

Exactly! Same thing I thought. I bought victoria secret mists for my kids teachers and a $20 starbucks coffee goodie bag gifts. They absolutely love it.

[@BIttersuiteb]

Yes like everytime I get donuts for my class my teachers get extremely happy and they even get donuts for us sometimes

[@jen_gem]

Ikr, sounds ungrateful tbh

[@mvma.nugget]

fr! It does sound a bit demanding tbh and anyways not all teachrs dont want these things!

[@mvma.nugget]

@@jen_gem omg yea it does lmao

[@Minniestarlol]

My teacher is actually very nice about birthdays she leaves the goodies / doughnuts until the end and she lets everyone have one treat for the time being

[@Esellie]

When my class gives gifts to teachers, it’s usually at the end of the year since we won’t have some of them next year(everyone gets a gift tho). We usually give them a bottle or two of wine, a class yearbook some of the girls made and then just some random things like a bag of popcorn.

[@amandanicholls9446]

Last year I did two surprise parties with my friends for our teacher but we made sure every other teacher was ok with it

[@PrimaryFocus]

Love that you asked around first- that’s cute and thoughtful. It’s a tricky balance because teachers have so many things going on. Actions like that go a long way 😄

[@user-nj3mn5wt1t]

Um before I saw this video I gave my teacher Victoria secret stuff 😂

[@bambamwifewife7379]

One time a girl brought cupcakes to school the teacher was chili about it and was even happy!

[@Sparkle103y]

I was thinking just chocolate, coffee, and a thank you picture im going to paint. I looked up maybe something else to buy her, and i never even thought about those ideas.

[@PrimaryFocus]

That’s really thoughtful to paint a picture! I’m assuming you’re a student- when I taught fifth grade I had a really talented artist in my class, 11 years later I still have a sketch he drew of me hanging in my office 🩷

[@larissaalcorn3406]

That handmade painting is a wonderful idea. Before giving chocolate and coffee, it should be considered whether or not they enjoy consuming those things. When I was a teacher, I received SO MANY gift cards for coffee, and I can't drink it. So I would have much rather have something handmade like a painting or note instead of them paying for something I couldn't use.

[@nataliaschumacher1824]

When i was little i would just get my teachers spec s gift cards

[@TSFearless1389]

I never give my teacher nothing, they gave me a whole lot of stress! My gift is turning in assignments

[@Melanie_Love89]

Whenever someone doesn’t come back after Halloween our teacher just calls it a sugar coma 😭😂

[@letsdanceandcraft9542]

Me gifting a red pen to my teachers❤😭😭❤

[@CrustyPotatoe24]

Why is someone telling me what a teacher doesn’t want like they were expecting me to give them something

[@platy_exe]

So ungrateful, you don’t deserve anything

[@michellearamis]

I don't mind class treats too much. I just let them sit until dismissal and then pass them out as the kids go out the door. Thankfully we are still in No-Parents-In-The-Classroom-Unless-Volunteering mode, so they can't show up unannounced with boxes of sugar. Best rule ever, hope it never goes away! What I can't handle is parents who send treats and there isn't enough for all children to have one. You would THINK this would never happen, but it's amazing how many times we've been sent a pizza cut into too few slices, or packs of cupcakes where the packs are different flavors (maybe good intentions, but I've never had this happen without at least one kid crying as a result), not enough birthday goodie bags, etc. If we get goodie bags, I spend part of my lunch doing a count. Too many bad experiences. Once a parent sent 20 Trader Joe's advent calendars with chocolates. Would have been an awesome holiday gift, but we had 22 kids... thankfully some were absent that day!!! I almost had a panic attack when I saw those things and didn't breathe a sigh of relief until after morning recess when it was finally safe to assume those kids were truly absent and not just late (we have a chronic tardy problem at our school). Coming in at a close second, parents who send treats that require cups, plates, spoons, etc., but don't send those things. Really? 🤨

[@luvlystxff]

what about perfume, thats all i give honestly 😂

[@MOosHRoom_cow1]

Not me giving my teacher deodorant ✌😂😅

[@fofowameme6072]

My teacher is obsessed with Victory secrets..

[@thecolorjune]

Unannounced class snacks can also be an allergy hazard! Parents should always consult teachers first so they can work together. You’re other two requests are also so obvious that it’s crazy anyone would do them. Such gifts or advances would be very inappropriate.

[@Lari_crescent_moon]

Yep! I have a nut allergy and the teachers have t tell my family 5 days in advance when we are going to eat food so we can make sure it is safe our get a safe substitute for just me

[@bstremmel5339]

You should be thankful that someone would even try to gift you something.

[@user-mz1ef5jn6j]

I gave my teacher a think massager i think im safe

[@katcraig7525]

I thought that candles would be on the list.

[@yannie._.flower]

NAH MY TEACHER LOVES VICTORIA SECRET

[@faizahl]

Once we we're going from grade 4 to 5. I gave our English teacher a teddy bear piggy bank, i went to the library store and picked it myself. It is a core memory

[@PrimaryFocus]

Aww that’s so sweet. I knew a few parents that were teaching their children how to give thoughtful gifts. I always loved seeing what they would pick out for me.

[@faizahl]

@@PrimaryFocus i also went with my grandmother, it was one of the last times she would accompany me to school before her cancer diagnosis. Thank you for the video. Made me think of the times

[@PrimaryFocus]

@@faizahl so many onions 🧅😭

[@faizahl]

@@PrimaryFocus ty for keeping up with the comments, the onions are brutal 😖 I'll come here and talk sometimes, hope you'll reply

[@PrimaryFocus]

@@faizahl 🩷🩷🩷 thanks for the love! Take care

[@Serenityblu23]

Honestly my parents never brought gifts for the teacher. We were on a tight budget plus my parents hated the majority of the teachers I had growing up.

[@marvelgeek507]

I do basic stuff a teacher might need. Tho it seems boring I gave my teachers binder clips, sticky notes, and dry erase board markers just incase they need it on hand

[@riazurrahman7222]

I have give these donuts so many times to my teachers

[@robynkerr]

Teacher mugs, they never get used

[@PrimaryFocus]

good one! I ended up putting a lot of pens and plants in mugs I got over the years

[@marilynleonpalomares5941]

If you don't want your students giving everyone a sweet treat because it will give them a sugar high just give it too them at the end of the day

[@ReapTheWhirlwind]

I use to always let parents know that any treats should not include anything from the common allergy list and that they will be given in the final hour of the kids time with me. So have fun with your hyperactive kid! 😂

[@whateveryousay907]

some folks if you gave them a million dollars would complain you gave it to them in 20s instead of 100s

[@TheUltimateAngel]

OMG TYSM TOMMOROW IS BRING A TEACHER A GIFT DAY TY!

[@ColeFung]

I gave my year three teacher a bag of shampoo and perfume in a victorious secret bag and wrapped she opened it in front of the class end. She also tried it in front off the class and she loved it so much that she said she will use it when she is done showering

[@HW-du5tv]

Ok do you want the child to ask you, "teacher,want a glass of expensive champagne 🍾🍾🥂?!??!"

[@wearethemaders]

This list is too related for me to not think it was the same dad who did all these things in the same day.😂 Oh wait… it was my dad.. my dad would do this as a package gift.🤣🙄

[@PrimaryFocus]

🫣🫣🫣

[@user-jm5kb3yx7r]

Bro why are you being so ungrateful you should be happy they get you stuff like I hate teachers who do this to kids like this is just rude

[@sreelakshmysaju3715]

For every teachers day we give them a red pen

[@gabyn5332]

Bro if she was my teacher I would give her the exact same gifts just to annoy her😂

[@Mr.Deko86]

Got it. Like say they in Puerto Rico, he who does not want soup, gets 2 bowls.

[@stacymcgee5378]

I always ask teachers and parents before sending in a class treat

[@SarushaIsMyName]

I usually make something for them. This year, it was two crochet Christmas ornaments each.

[@spectre4194]

Some teachers if not all deserve nothing but a raise so they can do a better job.

[@Avocado_1671]

Yeah, you might not want sugar for your class, but you could do it always at the end of the day! It’s perfectly fine because nothing will interrupt your class cause it’s time to leave anyway.

[@desslou]

I appreciate your opinion, however I would like to point out that that is not always an option depending on the school and policies. At one school I've worked at, aside from designated "celebrations" that were school-wide, no treats could be given out anywhere aside from the cafeteria. That means the treat has to happen at lunch.

[@Avocado_1671]

@@desslou very true! But you realize there are different schools! Like some private** schools that are don’t have many policies or some public schools they don’t have many policies, so some students cannot bring loot bags they usually bring some snacks like candy that they could eat in the car or at home for a policy.

[@Avocado_1671]

@@desslou they might be talking about the school that they work at and not other different schools because some schools can allow treats but I’m just stating that many schools can allow them so I also know that some can’t so please don’t reason that put as she already mentioned it

[@melaniebrown9888]

Wish i could offer a raise but starbucks gift cards have always been my go to for my kid”s teachers

[@Phoenix-mh5eo]

General rule of thumb: if someone is being paid to talk to you, it is inappropriate to ask them out or ask for their number. Please do not come on to people at work, where their job could be at risk regardless of how they respond. Like she said, there places dedicated to that

[@PrimaryFocus]

Yes to this, it’s extremely uncomfortable 😳

[@homegrown1015]

Never buy a teacher gift...most don't earn it or deserve it...this one is a big whiner...deal with it, babe!

[@larissaalcorn3406]

For me it was starbucks gift cards. I can't drink coffee and have set foot in a Starbucks once in my life. What I loved most was just nice notes.

[@Janasuiiiiii]

My teacher is the exact opposite

[@dvelasquez2185]

A gifts a gift appreciate the gesture 😅

[@marilynleonpalomares5941]

Actully that's just what YOU don't want, plenty teachers I know would be very greatful for all of these things

[@yasminaminamina]

it depends on the school! I used to get donuts for my 4th grade class without asking my teacher

[@Lexonoffical]

If i would be a teacher i would seriously take that things

[@sameeraronecia1736]

I'll just buy nothing - PROBLEM SOLVED 👍🏻

[@meltir183]

Every bit of this is so true.....

[@kenanacampora]

My child is the proud parent of his teachers' baby. Stud!!!

[@laurakavassalis4684]

Wow someone is such a bundle of joy today!

[@alwayswatchingshorts]

The second one 😂 Na The fuck if I'd like bring things I'll do it

[@le_random_potato]

Fr😂

[@pupperlynnmcgee4722]

my school doesn’t allow it because nut allergies

[@F0XYEDITZYT.]

I give my teachers usually a basket of goodies, like my teachers liked dr. Pepper so I put that school supplies paper towels wipes tissues etc and maybe something extra

[@luvs.h1jaba]

The worst gift I’ve probably given to a teacher was a planner..

[@user-cn8st4ef1q]

My mom is a teacher and her and her teacher teammate and they bribe them with treats and prizes so people do their work and they don't get sugar rush or crash

[@sobeitone3336]

So glad there is a rule against teacher gifts at my school.

[@Maize2]

Thanks now I know what to get me teachers!

[@lilduckyme]

THANK YOU for letting me know student THANK YOU GiRl

[@juliairis]

With her attitude, don’t get her anything. Problem solved.

[@dannyboo40]

I see this the day after i bought a bunch of bath & body works products for the teachers 🤦🏿‍♀️ i went for more mature scents & got several so they can pick & choose. Hoping it works out 🤞🏿

[@TheElmoOfficial]

now i want to get my bio teacher Victoria's secret lingerie

[@alyssadana5011]

Lmao

[@righthandman7330]

if only i got gifts that easily

[@FoxyOnPawz4789]

Not me getting a treat for my whole class yesterday

[@mangobirb8945]

During camp (7-8yr olds) it was a kids birthday so someone brought in doughnuts and soda cans. During snack we gave the kids a doughnut and poured them a cup of sprite rather than give them the whole can since there was more than half the day left. At the end of the day we returned the extra soda cans to the mom and she was mad at me and my co counselor that we didn't give the kids an ENTIRE soda can with their doughnuts.... In hindsight we should've just put the cans in the kids bags but we didn't think of it at the time.

[@justsomerandomperson6699]

YES my mother is a teacher we have so many gifts collecting dust such as mugs lotion candles etc Just get them a gift card to somewhere like amazon or a restaurant so they can treat themselves

[@ana-uy8em]

You could always give it away

[@nasslari6911]

Sincerely,some teachers don’t even deserve to get a gift.

[@user-cw1lq2ps9x]

I have never been in trouble for anything like that she loved everything like one time I got her something for the whole class and she didn't even get mad like she was thankful

[@-Shuriko-]

Once my friend gave our teachers a blender for Christmas.

[@prenilsharma3124]

My teacher love everything

[@thenormalyoutuber555]

can you give a teacher a book mark that i crochet?

[@PrimaryFocus]

That’s super cute! Small, handmade, and useful

[@le_random_potato]

Girl u mean gift u don’t want to receive- I brought sweets in and handed them out to my teacher and the rest of the class- everyone including the teacher loved it!

[@Miaplayz14]

For the fact I got donuts f9r my whole class and the lil ones nothing happened just happy they ate..

[@Starbucks-lovers-13]

And muggggggssss!!!!!!😂😂

[@PrimaryFocus]

No one will ever understand just how many mugs teachers receive 😂

[@Starbucks-lovers-13]

@@PrimaryFocus 🤣

[@victoriamusteata7082]

My name îs Victoria 😅😂

[@arshiyasworld40]

In Other countries, students giving Sephora, donuts, candy In India, Students giving Pens

[@adaynasmile]

And mugs.😂

[@Painterreaderworker]

Well, im giving my orchestra teacher a lretty good sized painting that ive spent hours on. I kinda hinted at before and showed him the cancas and was like so mr.p, if someone were to give you a painting this size would you mind? And he said ofc not, painting sizes dont matter, it could be small, or it could be large depending on whats best for the painting youre creating. But yeah, pretty exicted to give this to him. I painted his 3 fav composers and some orchestra instruments with actual "strings" you can pluck and it looks like its being played😂 all though, idk if i should give it to him in person, or just hide it in his office sometime during the day to surprise him. I made him a xmas card too all handmade by me, and a nice shortish letter telling him that hes awesome and thanks for helping me and motivating me when ive felt sad or frustrated with anything. Hes awesome. Honestly the best teacher ive ever had. Im gonna be super said when i graduate in like 2 years tho😢

[@PrimaryFocus]

Wow this is so thoughtful! I think you should summarize what you just said in this comment and give it all to him in person. Sounds like he’s made a huge impact on your life 💕

[@prabhjotkaur7495]

My mum used to work at Victoria secert ❤ but like she left the job bc she was been bullied

[@user-lq9vc4xb5f]

Jokes on YOOOOOUUUUU, I don’t like any of you enough to get you a gift at all😌

[@Pufferblurb]

What about handmade gifts, like i have a mini plushie sewing kit, do you think that’d be a good gift? 😊

[@namratakadam8607]

Thanks 😊