Giving Tree in lieu of teacher gifts

[iheartthe80s]

my daughter's dance place had a giving tree. The director explained that they'd prefer parents pull something from the tree to help a person in need, instead of giving teacher gifts. We purchased items for Christmas dinner. Of course today everyone still brought teacher gifts, well except for me. Should I feel like a heel?

[mamaalysson]

No, you are not a heel.

[quesyrah]

That really irritates me. No you are not a heel.

[andrewsgal]

Grrr I hate that! This is the same thing that happens at birthday parties and why I hate the no gift thing. Someone always gets upset.

You should not feel bad you followed the rules

[jjt616]

Not at all. You did what they truly wanted. I think that's a great idea that they did. Too bad everyone else didn't follow directions.

[dizzycooks]

Nope. You are not a heel.

[lala]

Nope, I would have done the same thing.

[iheartthe80s]

Squee!!! Thx

[knkc]

I would have done the same thing and I think that is a great idea!

[cjcouple]

No, don't feel bad. You followed the rules.
I HATE that stuff.

[amynumbers]

Dec 18, 2014 17:24:45 GMT -5 newnamesameperson said:

No, you shouldn't feel bad but I'm going to be honest... I totally would feel bad if I was in your situation. Frustrating.

This. I kind of feel like the dance school set you up to fail -- unless this is the first year they did it, they know people are going to give teacher gifts anyway.

If they really don't want the teachers to accept gifts, they can just forbid it.