IVEe been puzzling over this for years, said Lily, pulling up a chair next to mine in the staff room. Im really wishing someone could enlighten me on this - why is it that Teachers Day presents that are deemed good enough for you to receive from your own students are considered substandard or not anywhere near suitable for your own nieces teachers? Each time I so generously offer them one of the gifts I myself have previously received all I get are raised eyebrows and a look that says 'You expect me to give that to my teacher?'