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You can add please order from wish list in lieu of gift.

I love an Amazon wish list or a registry. I admit in the past I was judgy about it and I’ll own that but now I absolutely love them. I understand other people aren’t into it so I think the insert idea is nice so you can avoid sending them to more traditional people.

I’d probably say something like “if you’d like to contribute to _____’s future classroom here’s a gift link”

I agree with Peabay - I would have said there is no way a parent should link to a gift registry for their child - but outfitting a classroom seems 100% ok. Congrats to your kid!

How about Venmos? I kinda draw the line there. I was at a play last night and an actor had their Venmo in their bio. I paid for a ticket - I'm supposed to pay her MORE?

I always prefer to buy something that the person really wants rather than going back and forth in my head as to what they may like. I really like what pants on fire wrote.

I like a link to a registry..... but im also 1 of those who had no problem gifting cash or a gift card... i don't need to give something "personal" just something that makes me giftee happy and useful

I think it's greedy to send a gift registry w/an invitation.   However, teachers are a different story. DS is a teacher and I participate on the annual wishlist thread for him. Teachers need a lot of supplies for their classrooms and at least in my state the budget just isn't there. I don't see it as a gift registry as much as I see it as a necessity registry. This isn't about your dd getting some new towels and a toaster or a new Lego. This is about the well being of her students and giving them everything they need to have a full learning experience.

I would think it would be just fine. For those who think this is greedy, think of all of the supplies that kids need in order to succeed in school. Books and school supplies are expensive.