Is there a parent group who wants to join in to "express"? Don't let "etiquette" become a burden!, Teacher's Day
"Teaching and educating people is a matter of conscience, and sincere blessings can make us feel the meaning and value of this profession more than precious gifts. As Teacher's Day approaches, some frontline teachers are calling for a downplay of holiday etiquette, and many parents say, 'Speaking of heartfelt matters.'"
Respecting teachers and valuing education is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation; The original intention of setting up Teacher's Day is to express respect to teachers. But at some point, the way of expressing gratitude for the teacher's kindness seems to have changed, and giving gifts has become a default "unwritten rule" among parents. Sometimes, each person shows their own abilities and prepares colorful flower gift boxes for teachers of different subjects early on; Sometimes it's collective planning, where parents gather a few thousand yuan in a group to show off; Some people even solemnly list out the "N tips for giving gifts on Teacher's Day", saying that what to give and how to give them are all tricks... The well behaved Teacher's Day has inexplicably become a "roll etiquette".
Giving gifts on holidays has frequently caused parents to complain roast, but why do many people still flock to it? Essentially, it is still a herd mentality triggered by educational anxiety. After all, the campus is the second home, and teachers are crucial for children's growth. As parents, they always hope to strengthen their relationship with their teachers and pay more attention to and care for their children. And once someone opens the door to giving gifts, even those who originally had no thoughts will have to mutter to themselves. I always feel like others have already given me gifts. Isn't it unreasonable to not give myself? Will our own children suffer losses as a result? A theatrical effect of "one for everyone, one for every year, and one for every year" is formed as a result of one coming and two going.
Parents are racking their brains, frantically digging their wallets, and engaging in fancy competitions, but can they really make teachers feel comfortable? In fact, for the vast majority of teachers, being diligent and fair is a professional instinct, and "giving or not giving" and "receiving or not receiving" alienate the pure teacher-student relationship. Moreover, the Ministry of Education has already issued the "Regulations on Prohibiting Teachers from Illegally Accepting Gifts and Gifts from Students and Parents", and various regions have maintained a high-pressure situation and taken various measures to punish violations. The enthusiasm of parents is actually a heavy burden, making teachers self deprecate that "holidays are like a disaster.". More importantly, praising "reciprocity" and "monetary conquest" is an extremely bad example, perhaps unknowingly planting a greasy seed in a child's heart.
The campus gift giving trend is not formed in a day or two. This also reminds relevant parties to strengthen the construction of teacher ethics and conduct, adopt a zero tolerance attitude towards "teacher corruption" behavior, and guide parents to establish scientific education concepts in their daily lives. Explain well at the parent teacher meeting, encourage students to communicate more, and help parents understand the teacher-student relationship and home school relationship from a rational perspective. Especially, it is necessary to pay more attention to the parent group with an increasing sense of presence, actively extinguish the signs of "mutual kidnapping", and timely curb the atmosphere of comparison. Only by making parents dare not give, and even more daring not to give, can we put an end to the corrupt practices from the root.
Education is what it is, tomorrow is what it is. The smiling faces of children and heartfelt blessings are actually the best gifts. Less vulgarity, more sincerity, let the teacher calm down and relax, isn't it good?
