Cat Carney, a Melbourne mother, has stopped buying gifts for her children’s teachers, concerned about the environmental and financial costs. She aims to shift the culture from expensive and often unwanted gifts to more meaningful expressions of appreciation.
Cat Carney, a mother of five and former secondary school teacher from Melbourne, has decided to stop buying gifts for her children’s teachers due to concerns about financial and environmental costs. She is trying to change the culture of gifting but faces resistance from other parents who equate gift value with personal investment.
Carney, who now works as a professional home organiser, finds many gifts end up in landfill and emphasizes the importance of personal notes and letters from students as a meaningful way to show appreciation. The pressure to gift, especially on mothers, is significant during the festive season, with some parents spending up to $50 per teacher. Departments of Education have clear policies on gifting to mitigate these issues
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