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[ECBG]

I would definately do a gift card to a grocery store that also had gas, or a walmart.

[Junebug54]

My personal opinion is give nothing.  I can't imagine a high school student feeling comfortable giving a gift to a bus driver 

[occasionalrain]

I'm miffed as to how giving a gift would make anyone uncomfortable. Is sending thank you notes a source of discomfort too?

[Junebug54]

@occasionalrain   Guess you don't know teenagers very well.   

[RollTide2008]

@Junebug54, I live with a teenager who must have above average manners and self esteem. He doesn’t mind showing appreciation to others.

[Junebug54]

@RollTide2008  That's wonderful.   I guess my sons didn't have any manners.

[Porcelain]

I think it would be a very nice and Christmassy thing to do.

[SoonerLater]

It seems inappropriate to me.  Bus drivers are paid to do a job, there is no personal service involved outside of their job.  I also think it might make other kids feel bad for not giving a gift.

Also, in today's world you have to be really careful about who you would be giving it to and what they might think.  So I wouldn't go there to be really honest. 

[teganslaw]

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@SoonerLater wrote:

It seems inappropriate to me.  Bus drivers are paid to do a job, there is no personal service involved outside of their job.  I also think it might make other kids feel bad for not giving a gift.

Also, in today's world you have to be really careful about who you would be giving it to and what they might think.  So I wouldn't go there to be really honest. 

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That's a bad sign when giving a gift might offend or make others feel bad. Our society has gone downhill, and I doubt it will recover. 

[Another new name Sue]

The earplugs idea was a joke.  Of course it would be unsafe for any driver to deafen him or herself.