Comments on: When Did Saying Thank You Stop Being Enough?

By: Clark H

Clark H — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:57:31 +0000

Sometimes we tend to disregard powerful words like thank you and I’m really grateful that someone saying that to you means more than accepting any gift cash..

By: IzzyMom

IzzyMom — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:42:23 +0000

Are you a teacher, HeliMom?

By: HeliMom

HeliMom — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:40:38 +0000

I also agree and really don’t need more stuff. I’d love a simple THANK YOU, I appreciate that!

By: Kim L

Kim L — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 02:42:26 +0000

I couldn’t have said it better. I have seen this as an ongoing problem for years having raised 4 kids and still have one at home.

Gift giving should come from the heart, not out of obligation.

Thanks for putting into words what needed to be said.

By: Desert Songbird

Desert Songbird — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 02:47:13 +0000

It’s been my experience (and I’m talking 12+ years of experience) that the teachers with whom I have worked appreciate the fact that I volunteer my time helping them. In the past it was in the classroom, but for the past five years, it’s been in the school office, making copies for teachers, laminating their “special projects,” binding their materials, etc., etc. My volunteer time all year long is my gift to them, and if a teacher gives ME a gift like a Starbucks card or homemade baked goods, then that’s cool, but frankly a thank you works just as well.

As a bonus, though, the school secretary gave ME a $25 AmEx gift card for my birthday this year. TOTAL surprise.