As the Christmas holidays are fast approaching, the list of packages to put under the tree could tend to lengthen… Even more so when we ask ourselves the question of the need to give a gift to the nanny and mistress of her children. Testimonials.
The average Christmas party budget is relatively stable this year. The French plan to spend approximately 549 eurosor 19 euros less than in 2022. The most important item of expenditure is of course that of gifts, like every year, namely no less than 332 euros dedicated to these and in an equivalent number of seven packages per French person intended for their loved ones. It is mainly family members who are affected, although some people wonderexpand the list of people to spoil on the occasion of the end of year celebrations. Parents wonder whether or not it is necessary togive Christmas gifts to their children’s nanny and teacher.
Our colleagues from magicmom asked the question directly to several mothers and their opinions are clear. First of all, there are those who consider it important to reward the teacher for sharing, in their own way, their investment in their children’s education. “I work a lot, my atypical schedule unfortunately doesn’t allow me to chat with my son’s teacher, or even accompany them on school outings”, explains the mother of Louis, a first grader. For Yanis’s mother, in the main kindergarten section, “this makes sense during the year”. “I do it for the teacher, but also for the other parents of students who take their time to invest in the school”she specifies in her speech.
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Very strong opinions about the usefulness of a gift
On the other hand, Leïla explains that the situation is nevertheless complicated to the extent that she and her companion have “several children in school and not necessarily the financial means for these additional gifts“. For her part, Meredith does not hesitate to bend over backwards “to find Christmas gifts for the nursery advisors” of her daughter Gina (2 years old) “which changes them from the traditional chocolates and other candles that they are used to receiving”. Obviously, the latter seeks to “to please them” and wants “thank them for the time and attention they give every day” of her child. But she also hopes, “honestly”, “score points with them”. “I can’t help but think that while racking my brains for them, They will take care of my daughter even better“she blurted.
Conversely, other parents do not feel “neither the usefulness nor the need” to offer a Christmas gift to their children’s teacher or nanny. The mother of Lison (5 years old) does not see “obviously the usefulness of rewarding them for doing their job”although she has “aware that it is difficult”. “It’s not a question of stinginess, I believe that I am rather generous in my everyday life, I participate in the school cooperative, in the fair, etc. Some parents at the school launched a fundraiser to offer gifts to my daughter’s two teachers. I still participated, but it wouldn’t have come from me.”she wants to make it known nevertheless, before concluding that if she had to give a gift it would be to Atsem. And you, have you made your choice?
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