Tiffany, Hermes, Rolex: Teachers are getting ‘ridiculous’ gifts from one-percent parents

New York Post ^ | December 18, 2016 | By Doree Lewak

[ConservativeStatement]

New York City’s teachers might make a paltry salary, but the perks are grade A.

One-percent parents lavish their offspring’s educators with cash tips and over-the-top gifts for the holidays to show their appreciation — and maybe get some special treatment for Junior.

[cherry]

teachers are NOT underpaid....many of them are overpaid......

many of them could not make it in any other degree or employment and since teaching gives them most of the year off, why not?

teachers underpaid....ridiculous...

[Mark]

One percenters don’t send kids to PUBLIC schools,-— private is private. No problem here.

[KarlInOhio]

Its a government employee, taking valuable gifts. Laws??

The article is about private schools with $30k tuitions. I had my doubts about any one-percenters in New York sending their little snowflakes to a public school.

[Secret Agent Man]

Getting expensive things to wear makes you stick out and a target.

[arl295]

One percenters don’t send kids to PUBLIC schools,-— private is private. No problem here.

Yes they do, maybe not to your schools. But out here in New Jersey, we have some of the best public schools in the nation (and some of the worst, like Asbury Park, Newark, Camden etc)

At the public school I did work for, we had students whose father who was the CEO of PSE&G and another who's mother was partner of a prominent law firm in Manhattan. Their parents made well into the seven figures, I call that 1% territory.

[alexander_busek]

A Hermnes scarf is an very impressive thing. They are wicked expensive, but they are the best in the world, IMHO.

Yeah, they keep your neck warm.

Regards,

[alexander_busek]

Does anybody really care? If so I can’t imagine why.

Um, because if every other kid's parents are giving your kid's teacher insanely expensive gifts, it might an unfair infl...

Really?! You can't imagine?

Regards,

[alexander_busek]

and since teaching gives them most of the year off, why not?

Really?! Most of the year?!

I didn't know that!

Regards,

[petitfour]

What do you think is a good salary range for a teacher who works 10 months of the year plus attends training and/or classes in the summer?

[Huntress]

I gather you’re not a fan of Chicago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gb-USvx6xI

cc: dfwgator

[alexander_busek]

I gather you’re not a fan of Chicago.

Clicked on your link, listened to the music - but I have no idea what you're talking about.

Regards,

[Zirondelle]

Yes underpaid! How would you like have a MANDATORY 3 month UNPAID lay-off every year?

[Lopeover]

Buying better report cards for their kids.

[hal ogen]

They are overpaid for their 8 months each year.

[Organic Panic]

I am self employed. I saved up years to buy a Rolex. I always wear it meeting clients. It is a uniform piece of success and DOES make a difference when meeting people. Men pay attention to such things in a business setting. I don’t wear it any other time.

[Axenolith]

I’ve got a 23 jewel railroad grade 1906 Hampton Duber pocket watch, if it’s gonna tick, it’s gotta be old school :-)

I got the wife an 1889 ladies Elgin...

[WhirlwindAttack]

I wear a Timex everyday. The Rolex is only for special occasions. I have a cell phone but only use it for when I need to make a call.
I despise being in constant contact at all times. I'm still a bit of a Luddite. Technology serves me not vice versa.

I don't feel that the teachers indoctrinating our youth should be getting expensive gifts.

[Axenolith]

They don’t have a “mandatory” unpaid layoff every year. Unless you mean to insinuate that they entered an employment agreement or contract and DIDN’T know they had summers off and thought they made an HOURLY rate that covered a 2080 hour year...

[wardaddy]

Most Hermes and Tiffany watches today are Quartz or cheap automatic movements

You're paying for gold and baubles and name

Rolex is way overpriced but they are great movements and solid block housings

I bought my SS submariner oyster new in 84 at Rolex company store on Banhofstrauss in Zurich for 750.00

Black dial day date diamond 12/3/6/9 dial

Today new same watch 8500-9500 at Rolex store or Tourneau or Bailey Banks Biddle

Ex wife glommed it for her next hubby....3 hubbys ago

I'd like a nice Dubey or Jorge Schauer

I also had a 18 carat gold jubilee band Rolex gmt date master root beer dial and bezel

Gorgeous watch..around 5000 in late 80s....she got it too

Replacement today used is around 18-30,000

I promise I get my global debt down below 0ne third loan to value I'll treat myself to a used one....but it'll be gold and stainless root beer or Pepsi gmt

Wifey number two..i ought her plenty watches....the wyfe gets spoiled

I get a pacemaker

LoL

[Yaelle]

Here there is always a little gift for the teachers, in December for the holidays, and in June for the school year. I just give a little gift card to a store. It’s not a bribe for grades as my kids don’t get grades. (One is special needs at a hybrid school, and the other is only in preschool) it’s for appreciation. And last year my son had a terrible teacher and she got NOTHING.