Morahs, which would you prefer?

amother

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 3:12 pm

I want to get a food gift for my daughter's playgroup morahs. There are about four, but since there has been staff turnover since the beginning of the year and I'm not exactly sure who all of the assistants are, I think it would be easiest just to get one general gift and order a platter or similar from somewhere.

Would you prefer real food such as sushi and salad, or something like donuts/ pastries and iced coffee?

Thanks!

amother

Aubergine

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 3:14 pm

Yum! So thoughtful. I don't know, they both sound amazing.

amother

Forsythia

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 3:14 pm

Sushi! A mother once sent in a platter and we all loved it

English3

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 3:15 pm

I prefer more real food as many times I run out hungry and it's nice to have something healthy. But would love to have the sweet things too as I have a big sweet tooth. It's really sweet that your sending it in for the teachers. It's really generous.

notshanarishona

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 3:20 pm

Check in with the school first , I had one day I got 2 dozen donuts.. and while my family appreciates donuts, it was overdone.
Make sure the school isnt also buying at the same day pta is buying, etc

amother

Poinsettia

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 3:26 pm

not a morah but may I share my two cents? real food is always appreciated.
donuts is yum and fun but not helpful for a teacher rushing about.

coffee icecream

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 3:52 pm

Real food
I feel like there will be plenty of donuts to go round this chanukah so no need
How many ppl are running to get you sushi? Not necessarily anyone so more appreciated

amother

Beige

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 3:54 pm

I work in a school and whenever parents send in sushi it's really appreciated. Donuts are too but sushi more. So nice of you!!!

amother

Trillium

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 3:57 pm

Sushi and salads! So helpful to have real food
I appreciate when parents bring in pastries and coffees too...but I'd prefer real food if given the choice

amother

Jasmine

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 3:59 pm

Depends. Do you want to give your child's teacher a sugar rush or you'd rather have them full and healthy?

amother

Razzmatazz

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 3:59 pm

So so nice of you!! In theory I think I would say sushi and salads, but if I go into the teacher's room and see sushi or salad sitting out and have no way of knowing how long it's been unrefrigerated, I wouldn't eat it. Just something to keep in mind...

amother

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 4:02 pm

amother Jasmine wrote:

Depends. Do you want to give your child's teacher a sugar rush or you'd rather have them full and healthy?

Lol!

amother

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 4:03 pm

Based on these responses, I think I'll go with real food.

Thank you all!

teachkids

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 5:18 pm

Just something to be aware of- not everyone eats sushi. Maybe a platter of wraps or something salad. Or soup and rolls

amother

Pink

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 5:58 pm

notshanarishona wrote:

Check in with the school first , I had one day I got 2 dozen donuts.. and while my family appreciates donuts, it was overdone.
Make sure the school isnt also buying at the same day pta is buying, etc

As a teacher, I really don't recommend you call the school and ask if they gave out donuts that day. They will be annoyed with yiu, and its not something they know in adabcee.

Personally, sushi is really a matter of taste.
I'd prefer donuts or another more typical food.

But all are enjoyed!
What abt a fruit platter?

amother

Pewter

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 6:09 pm

Real food is better, but I would avoid sushi. Sushi is likely to be a 50 50 split between people who eat it and people who don't. Better to go with something with more universal appeal.

amother

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 6:26 pm

I was thinking of doing a small sushi platter and a salad.

Do you think a wrap platter and a salad would be more widely appreciated?

I personally don't go for wraps and would prefer sushi but this isn't a gift for me Smile

Simple1

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 6:30 pm

amother OP wrote:

A wrap might be easier to pack and take home just in case they’re not hungry or have no time to eat it.

tryingmybest100

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 10:00 pm

Breakfast muffins may be a nice idea. A drop more nutritious and filling than donuts and not crazy expensive. Muffins and iced coffee is cute!

seeker

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 10:35 pm

Real food but not sushi. I always get a little grossed out not knowing how long it's sitting out (or worse, knowing...) when there's a platter of sushi up for grabs at work. Maybe bagels, I don't know. Fruit and veggie platter with dips, it'll go bad eventually but not as much as fish.