OT: Gift Giving Etiquette

Laura B.
on 12/5/08 7:08 am - RI

For the past month my highschool Math teacher has been helping me (tutoring me) with my college Math course that I've been having a hard time with. I go to her house every Monday after work for about 3-4 hours. I asked if I could "hire" her so that I could pay for the help but she refused. She has been helping me for about a month and will continue for about another month - so that is 8 days at 3-4 hours each time equalling 24 - 32 hours. I'd like to get her a gift for Christmas as a HUGE thank you but I dont know what to do. She likes to read but I dont know if I should go with a bookstore gift card and I also dont know how much to spend.

Can you please offer ANY ideas?!?!?!?!

Thanks!

~Laura

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Aracay
on 12/5/08 7:14 am - Cranston, RI

Lap Band on 09/19/08

A restaurant gift certificate is a nice thing too.

Cara

When you get older, you realize it's a lot less about your place in the world but your place in you. It's not how everyone views you, but how you view yourself. - Natalie Portman

Laura B.
on 12/5/08 7:15 am - RI

RNY on 10/23/07

Thanks Cara - how much $ do you think is appropriate?

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Aracay
on 12/5/08 7:18 am - Cranston, RI

Lap Band on 09/19/08

I don't know what your finances look like, but I'll just throw $50 out there. That is enough to get a nice dinner somewhere with a drink or without drinks, maybe dinner for two. Whaddya think?

Cara

When you get older, you realize it's a lot less about your place in the world but your place in you. It's not how everyone views you, but how you view yourself. - Natalie Portman

Aracay
on 12/5/08 7:21 am - Cranston, RI

Lap Band on 09/19/08

I mean, it is a gesture right? She(?) seems like she doesn't really want anything from you and seems like she enjoys helping without payment. So I wouldn't spend a ton on her, but a dinner out would be a nice gift.

Cara

When you get older, you realize it's a lot less about your place in the world but your place in you. It's not how everyone views you, but how you view yourself. - Natalie Portman

Laura B.
on 12/5/08 7:24 am - RI

RNY on 10/23/07

I was thinking of $50 but I didnt know if that would be too little...

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Aracay
on 12/5/08 8:12 am - Cranston, RI

Lap Band on 09/19/08

I think it would be a generous gesture of thanks.

Cara

When you get older, you realize it's a lot less about your place in the world but your place in you. It's not how everyone views you, but how you view yourself. - Natalie Portman

Lisa S.
on 12/5/08 8:56 am - Coventry, RI

I agree with Cara A nice dinner out. Also if she like to read the book store gift card was a great idea too. If you get the dinner 40.00 to 50.00 is good. She sound like a really great teacher. Sound like you should write a letter and put her up for Teacher of the Year. They should have more teach like that in this world.

Lisa