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Are we to receive monetary gifts from parents? What if a parent gives you $100 just because. What are you suppose to do?

We have all received gifts from parents at some point in the school year; Christmas gifts, Birthday gifts, and teacher appreciation gifts. What is the limit of receiving gifts? Is this a breech in the code of ethics to receive such a gift? What should you do?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I think that the best idea would to be to check the states code of ethics. I know that when I was in elementary school teacher appreciation week was a huge affair with the parents and teachers would receive many gifts. It may have simply been how involved parents were at my school but I feel that if you are uncomfortable with a large sum of money being given to you then you should politely decline. Another thing that this issue makes me think about is favoritism. It is very important that a teacher does not pick favorite students based on whether or not they receive a gift as this is a huge code of ethics violation.
 
     
     
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Comments: good idea
Rated On: March 2, 2015 3:49 am
Rated By: eLuLeD