• News
  • Film and TV
  • Music
  • Tech
  • Features
  • Celebrity
  • Politics
  • Weird
  • Community
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
TikTok
YouTube
Submit Your Content
Teacher leaves people divided by revealing presents they absolutely don't want from parents this Christmas

Home> Community> Life

Updated 09:47 25 Jan 2025 GMTPublished 18:16 16 Dec 2024 GMT

Teacher leaves people divided by revealing presents they absolutely don't want from parents this Christmas

The woman shared three gifts she wouldn't want to receive as a token of appreciation

Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton

Featured Image Credit: @‌primaryfocus/TikTok

Topics: Life, School, TikTok, Viral

Niamh Shackleton
Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton is an experienced journalist for UNILAD, specialising in topics including mental health and showbiz, as well as anything Henry Cavill and cat related. She has previously worked for OK! Magazine, Caters and Kennedy.

X

@niamhshackleton

Advert

Advert

Advert

A teacher has raised eyebrows for sharing some of the gifts she wouldn't like to receive from students.

Whether it's for Teacher Appreciation Week or for Christmas, it's not uncommon for teachers to get presents from their students.

Of course these gifts are likely to have been picked out for their parents, and elementary school teacher Natalie Parmenter gave a controversial gift guide.

It's not uncommon for teachers to get Christmas presents from their students (Getty Stock)
It's not uncommon for teachers to get Christmas presents from their students (Getty Stock)

Advert

In now-viral video that Natalie posted last year, she listed three things that teachers supposedly don't want as a form of gratitude.

"Number one: anything in an Victoria's Secret bag," she began.

"I don't care that you didn't get them underwear, that lotion smells bad and now you have a Victoria's Secret bag on your desk.

"It's just awkward."

Advert

The second one Natalie shared as being a no-go was 'an unannounced giant treat for the whole class'.

Explaining her reasoning for this, she said: "Listen, it's cool that you want to get everybody donuts but you need to ask ahead when and if the teach is okay with that."

Natalie revealed the type of gifts teachers apparently don't like (@primaryfocus/TikTok)
Natalie revealed the type of gifts teachers apparently don't like (@primaryfocus/TikTok)

Natalie, who also has a YouTube channel called PrimaryFocus, added that it gives the kids a 'giant sugar high' followed quickly by a sugar crash.

Advert

"It's just way too much sugar, especially for the little guys," she continued.

For the third and final point, Natalie said that teacher's 'don't want your advances'.

"I've had a few dads try to come on to me over the years and it is uncomfortable," the educator said.

Natalie further pointed out that she has to see the same parents for a whole year so it's best they keep their relationship strictly professional.

Advert

"Maybe go online an find someone," Natalie concluded.

The video received a mixed response from people online; many of whom said she should be grateful for whatever she receives.

"Or just say thank you and show some gratitude," one person suggested.


Advert



Discussing the gift of Victoria's Secret items, another said: "I got a fragrance set from VS and it was the best gift I’ve gotten as a teacher."

Advert

Someone else echoed: "I'm a school bus driver and my favorite gift this year was a VS perfume."

Others simply said they were happy to receive 'anything' as a present.

Meanwhile, different TikTok users understood Natalie's comments and defended her.

One person penned: "All the people getting salty in the comments, have to actually watch the video, all reasonable requests!"

Advert

"Everyone is hating but like... I agree with her," said a second.

Choose your content:

a day ago
2 days ago
5 days ago
  • Getty Images/Me 3645 StudioGetty Images/Me 3645 Studio
    a day ago

    Expert issues warning about new 'job hugging' trend which could ruin your career

    You might know every little corner of your office now, but are you hanging on for the sake of it?

    Community
  • SWNSSWNS
    a day ago

    Couple finally discover wild truth behind mysterious stranger in their wedding picture four years later

    The couple now know the hilarious story as to why a 'random stranger' was at their wedding

    Community
  • Getty Stock ImageGetty Stock Image
    2 days ago

    Psychologists issue stark warning on why you should never be 'best friends' with your parents

    Experts have expressed concerns about something known as 'parentification'

    Community
  • SWNSSWNS
    5 days ago

    Woman charges her husband $600 a month if he doesn't do his household chores

    The man's wife keeps score on a spreadsheet and creates a bill

    Community
  • Teacher sparks outrage after revealing the reasons she won't let kids use the bathroom during class
  • Bride roasts groom with brutal action at wedding ceremony and his reaction has people divided
  • Huge debate sparked after Boomer says 'life gets real' for Millennials when they pay for one particular thing
  • Teacher fights back tears as she shares students' heartbreaking Christmas wishes