Is it appropriate to give teachers hand-made cards at the end of the year?

Unless there is anything offensive in the content of the handmade cards, it seems like a lovely idea. Our oldest sister was a high school teacher in a relatively small town, and I know that she would have appreciated it.

Also, please don’t read more into your father’s response than the answer he gave you. If your feelings are hurt, you might want to talk to him about it, unless you are able to let it go.

The hand painted card would mean so much more than a store bought card. You can buy a pack of 12 cards at the dollar store. If someone takes the time to personally make a card it expresses sonmuch more.
Just a thought though. I could see some nit picky parent or staff member trying to get you in trouble for being underage and bringing alcohol into the school (If you’re in the US anyway.) The chocolates will be more than they expect.

The cards are a wonderful idea. You should speak to your father about the amount of time you put into each one. As they say, time is money. I would skip the wine and chocolate.

I appreciate your answers so much.
I know it shouldn’t matter, but when someone casts aside something you’ve put your heart into, it can derail your confidence a bit.

This isn’t the sort of thing I would talk to my dad about. But I think I will go ahead with my cards, I think they are nice, and some of them obviously took a lot of time and effort.

As for the wine, yes I’m not quite sure what the law is here in Australia, but I will ask at the office before bringing it in. It’s rural school, so I’m sure that even the principal would give me an “ooh that’s risky” look but that would be that.

Anyhow I am going shopping tomorrow so I will see how I go!
Thanks again :)

A handmade card that’s taken time and effort to make is far more meaningful than a purchased card with someone else’s sentiment on it. Teaching can be a thankless job sometimes, and knowing that you have made an impact on a students is really what keeps teachers coming back every year.

Handmade all the way!

Your dad is a douchebag.

Proper card, schmoper card. I would guess that they will keep your cards long after they trash the generic cards from CVS. Good on you. Aonther time, show the neighbor’s dog instead of your dad.

@julia999 – I used to teach school and my favorite gifts were the handmade ones. I think my very favorite was the small sweet potato pie from one of my most difficult students.

As for the wine, I would definitely be careful that you’re not breaking any school rules. It’s a great thought, but I would hate for a nice idea to go bad on you.

Buy plain cards and put the made cards over the plain ones, basically do both, do they even sell plain cards. That wasn’t helpful, and I really thought I would come up with something good. Use your cards you made, they will acknowledge the greater value of the ones you created, fight the power, stick it to the man, art rules. I’m pretty impressed that you got that many bottles of wine, how’d you manage that? So awesome.

Handpainted cards are a wonderful idea!

I think handmade cards are wonderful. The effort you put into them will be obvious, and I’m sure everyone will appreciate them.

If your dad seems to think they’ll give the impression that you’re “cheap”, just make sure to buy any cards for him from the shop :)
If he’s worried about his reputation, personally, I think that’s silly. I would imagine that it’d give people the impression that he raised a kind and thoughtful daughter.

I have every handmade card ever given to me and I’ve thrown away most of the store bought ones. They say so much more about the people who gave them to me than a store bought card ever could.

I would take into consideration that your dad is a guy, a doctor-guy, but still a guy. Sometimes guys (and some girls) don’t see the significance of handmade. And once upon a time, if you didn’t have any money, then handmade had to do. So perhaps his statement says more about his perception of his and your status within your community.

What a nice thing to do!
I would much prefer a handpainted card with sincere sentiments over a Hallmark card filled with typical BS ;)

Handmade gifts >> store bought ones, give them the ones you made, as long as you are satisfied with your work. Your father’s eccentricity is appalling.

Hello thank you everyone for your comments! You cannot imagine how wonderful they have made me feel.

I will definitely be giving the cards I made to my teachers, once I buy some chocolates.

@truecomedian I’m 18 so I’m assuming I can buy alcohol (I don’t drink, can you tell?) and my parents have a tonne of wine (Again, because they don’t drink either but receive them as gifts).

@julia999
Assuming? You don’t know the drinking age where you’re at? That’s odd. You probably do, of course, right?

@truecomedian Of course I know the drinking age!

Absolutely – given, I am a crafter who provides hand made gifts.