What to give to the teacher on February 23?

February 23 is not celebrated on the same scale as March 8, but at the same time, this day is perceived as the main men's holiday in Russia. Accordingly, it would be impolite to completely ignore him, even if you know for sure that a particular man has never acted as a defender of the Fatherland. In schools, where the staff often consists almost of women alone, rare men are especially appreciated, because a gift to a male teacher on this day is simply necessary.

Choosing what to present to a teacher on February 23, one should be guided by logic and common sense. First of all, such a gift should not be too expensive - even though it is usually dumped on it by the whole class or the teaching staff, it should not be like a bribe in the first case and should not frighten a person with the scale of his debt to the upcoming women's holiday in the second. As with most other holidays, loved ones give truly valuable gifts, while at work the present is usually souvenir or purely symbolic in nature, allowing the gifted to feel that they are appreciated.

Although the holiday is called the Day of Defender of the Fatherland, one should not push strongly on military topics. The exception is when you know for sure that the teacher is really interested in this topic and he will like the gift. It is possible that for some reason a person did not serve in the army at all, and by trying to make him a good soldier you can put a person in an awkward position.

In addition, people who actually participated in the hostilities are often not proud of this, but, on the contrary, would be happy to forget about it. For this reason, not knowing the person being gifted close enough, it is better to perceive such a day as a mirror image of a women's day - like the day of all men, and choose a gift with the same thought.

Finally, it is not always worth confining yourself to another pointless souvenir - over the years of work at school, a man may have already collected a huge number of them, and therefore they no longer cause him any response, and even in vain take up free space.

To increase the probability of guessing with a holiday gift, you can ask, for example, female teachers who work for a long time in the same school with this teacher. Perhaps they know a little more about his hobbies or needs, and then even an inexpensive, but well-chosen thing can cause a man a pleasant surprise.

As in the case of other holidays and other gifts, there is a list of recommended gifts, and there is a stop list that includes things that you don’t want to give. So, alcohol, and even in the workplace, is an unethical gift for the teacher, although in most other situations it might be appropriate.

Clothing (the same socks), bedding or perfumery are considered, on the one hand, too personal, on the other hand, not very “masculine” gifts. They don’t give money and jewelry, because it is expensive and can resemble a bribe.

You cannot even give pets to a biology teacher, because you don’t know how household members will react to this, and whether there are allergies among them, and you cannot hide such a gift in a box or just throw it away.

If no unique ideas are born in your head, but you need to congratulate a man, you can always get off with some universal solution that would suit any person on such a day. This, of course, is not the best way, it will be noticeable that the donor did not try hard with the choice, but still this is a more polite option than not giving anything at all.

Often a good gift is one that can be eaten. Not the cheapest tea or coffee - these are goods that are useful in any home, but at the same time, attention is paid. Sweets in the form of a box of chocolates or a cake would be appreciated more by women, but among men there are real sweet tooth, and the teacher may also have his own children at home.

Mugs and cups are another gift option, which, apparently, will never be a thing of the past, since such a thing is also very useful. For a teacher, even an ordinary notebook may turn out to be a good solution, especially if it does not apply to the avid users of modern technology.

Finally, you can try to make a contribution to improving the interior of both the school office and the home environment in which the man lives.

The last category of gifts for the teacher on February 23 includes some men's accessories, such as a belt for trousers, an umbrella, a leather folder or cufflinks. At the same time, one should not cross the line and give the man clothes, as this may be misunderstood.

Universal presentations usually get off in one of two cases: either you have no idea what this person is and what he is fond of, or you just decided not to bother choosing a gift. If a male teacher deserves a gift not just out of politeness, but for certain merits, it’s worth paying a little more attention. You may not even know what interests him, but at least show that the gift was chosen specifically for him.

A physical education teacher, if he does not make the impression of a person who accidentally occupies his position, it is most reasonable to give sports goods - from the ball to the kit form of the beloved male athlete. Typical physical education attributes, such as a whistle or stopwatch, will also work. Sometimes you can even give a fitness bracelet, but only on the condition that you are sure of the advisability of the presentation. Of items that are not directly related to sports, you can give the same watch in the form of a ball.

With a biology teacher, everything is already somewhat more complicated. The most thoughtful option would be a souvenir figure (or even a scarecrow) of any bird or animal, only with a prerequisite of a high degree of credibility. Topiary of flowers is not yet much in demand as a gift, but it certainly has a bearing on biology. Finally, you can, again, look for souvenir watches, where instead of the usual numbers there would be images of a gradually evolving person.

A labor teacher for many people is associated with a real man, because ideally he should be a jack of all trades, which means that he will certainly use his skills in life. If this is true, you can give him a set of tools, and you can go in from the back, giving the same stool designed by his wards - it will become not only a practical thing, but also a matter of pride for its students.

If a person teaches literature and language, the best thematic gift for him will be a good book in the language he teaches children. Tickets for a cultural event related to literature, such as a theatrical performance, also seem to be a good choice. As an option, “cheap and cheerful” you can even give a hand-written collection of quotes from any famous author.

A good option is a selection of documentaries showing various real disasters, as well as the consequences and ways to overcome them. From souvenirs, you can think of only products with printed images of a gas mask or a symbol of biological hazard.

But the situation with the geographer is much simpler, because for him there are a lot of obvious gifts, in the first place - updated large world maps or globes. Theoretically, this teacher can be presented with such a tourist-oriented object as a compass, because he has a direct relationship to geography. A small model of a sailing ship will look great as a souvenir.

The historian is another teacher for whom the book may turn out to be a worthy thematic gift. As an alternative, even a portrait of some famous historical figure will do, if only he would find a little more response in the man’s soul than the lines from the official program that automatically pop up in his memory.

A person who teaches painting probably loves art, so a reproduction of a famous picture in a frame would be a good solution. A trip to a cultural event related to professional activities here can also be met with enthusiasm, so tickets to an art exhibition will come in handy. If you know for sure that a man draws with pleasure outside of school, you can give him various drawing supplies, just keep in mind that they should not be absolutely amateur.

Among all these specialists, there is no one to whom it would be as easy to choose a gift as computer science. Such a person has a professional field of activity related to computers, and today any person is faced with them today, and an informatics teacher at home probably has his own PC.

The teacher on the Defender of the Fatherland Day is unlikely to expect expensive and practical gifts from students, for him the main thing is their attention, which may turn out to be pleasant. Accordingly, you can not buy a present, but make it yourself. Consider some good ideas.

If the school has at least a few male teachers, you can make one general, but a great gift. The simplest option is an impressive wall newspaper, where there are congratulations and wishes for each of them; the issue is mounted on a board of honor, and absolutely everyone sees it. An alternative solution can be a concert of school activities if students are inclined to creativity and have achieved certain successes in this.

Something similar to a wall newspaper can be made for one male teacher - in this case, a small poster is obtained from the teacher’s photos in various situations. Similar material can be played in the form of a specially ordered desk calendar. A curious idea is a poem in honor of the teacher, but we must admit that you can’t do this with the whole class - usually it's someone’s individual work. A children's verse is unlikely to become a classic of literature, but when such a thing is dedicated to you, it is always a pleasure.

See a selection of gift ideas for February 23rd in the next video.