Experts talked about the rules and trends of school gifts for Teacher's Day

Parents in Russia are increasingly rejecting individual gifts to teachers on Teacher's Day in favor of shared gifts from the entire class. The choice of format is influenced by rising prices for flowers and other goods, as well as the legal limit on the cost of a gift to an employee of an educational organization in the amount of 3 thousand rubles. All the details are in the Izvestia article.

Legal restrictions on gifts to teachers

Lawyer Emil Khalimov said that, according to Article 575 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, employees of educational organizations cannot accept gifts worth more than 3 thousand rubles. The restriction applies to any form of gifts — items, cash, and gift certificates.

When estimating the value, the total price of the gift is taken into account, and not the number of people who participated in its purchase. Therefore, the total gift from the entire class must also meet the set limit.

At the same time, the expert noted, not only the cost of the gift plays an important role, but also its connection with the actions of the teacher. If a gift is given in exchange for a specific teacher's decision, such as giving a grade or helping with an exam, the situation may become legal.

According to the lawyer, the safest option remains neutral gifts without connection with educational decisions: flowers, sweets, postcards or certificates within the established limit.

Why do parents switch to collective gifts

The rising cost of goods also affects the approach of families to congratulations from teachers. Flowers, packaging, confectionery and printing products are becoming more expensive along with the general price level. However, according to Igor Rastorguev, a leading analyst at Amarkets, the main factor in changing parents' behavior was not only inflation, but also the desire to allocate expenses more rationally.

Parents are increasingly agreeing on a single gift from the class instead of buying separate bouquets for each child. This format allows you to collect a more visible gift, saving small expenses for each family. If there are 25-30 students in a class, then with the total cost of a bouquet of 6-10 thousand rubles, the contribution of one family can be about 200-330 rubles.

From an economic point of view, experts consider collective gifts and certificates to be the most rational options. A gift certificate for books, stationery, or other goods is also considered a convenient option, as it gives the teacher the opportunity to choose what they need on their own. In addition, such a gift reduces the risk of receiving several identical items from different students.

Sweets and high-quality stationery remain affordable options for families on a tight budget. At the same time, expensive household goods are less convenient for collective purchases and may not meet the established restrictions.

According to Rastorguev, 1,500-3,000 rubles is considered a reasonable amount for an individual gift, or about 200-500 rubles per family for a general class gathering. This range allows you to take into account the interests of parents, legal requirements and the real possibilities of the family budget, especially during the preparation of children for the new school year.