Annual PSA to moms with lots of free time

[Anonymous]

The rest of us are barely keeping our heads above the surface of the water right now, so no, we will not be contributing to the “staff cookie exchange” at the school or finding/sourcing/running a cute and creative craft at the school class party on the very last day the kids attend for 2 straight weeks.

I received all of your signup geniuses. I ignored them on purpose. You don’t need to resend them or text the link out to everyone you know “in case we didn’t see it.” We saw it. I’m choosing sleep and sanity instead but you have fun. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

God forbid people want to do something nice for staff or kids around the holidays. Just say no.

-working mom of 3 under 4 who is plenty busy but appreciates others' efforts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:God forbid people want to do something nice for staff or kids around the holidays. Just say no.

-working mom of 3 under 4 who is plenty busy but appreciates others' efforts.

It's not that they want to do something nice, it's that there are SO MANY THINGS. It's too much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The rest of us are barely keeping our heads above the surface of the water right now, so no, we will not be contributing to the “staff cookie exchange” at the school or finding/sourcing/running a cute and creative craft at the school class party on the very last day the kids attend for 2 straight weeks.

I received all of your signup geniuses. I ignored them on purpose. You don’t need to resend them or text the link out to everyone you know “in case we didn’t see it.” We saw it. I’m choosing sleep and sanity instead but you have fun. Thanks.

Sounds like a time management problem on your end. Don't like the invite, simply delete.

Or take your valuable free time to come on DCUM and rant. Seems like a good plan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:God forbid people want to do something nice for staff or kids around the holidays. Just say no.

-working mom of 3 under 4 who is plenty busy but appreciates others' efforts.

It's not that they want to do something nice, it's that there are SO MANY THINGS. It's too much.

This is what the delete button is for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:God forbid people want to do something nice for staff or kids around the holidays. Just say no.

-working mom of 3 under 4 who is plenty busy but appreciates others' efforts.

It's not that they want to do something nice, it's that there are SO MANY THINGS. It's too much.

No is a perfectly acceptable answer.

[Anonymous]

Relax, sweetie.

[Anonymous]

I appreciate the resending, because I did forget but I want to contribute.

Just delete. It’s okay.

[Anonymous]

I'm a working mom in Big Law with multiple kids in elementary school who doesn't have much free time. I'm also the room mom for one of my kids' classes. It takes me five minutes to set up the SignUp Genius and I've never had trouble with people responding and bringing the stated items. For my other kids' classes, I have no problem signing up to bring cupcakes or popcorn or veggie sticks and then adding them to my grocery list for the next time I go to the store. If you don't want to contribute, just say no. And by the way, you sound like the kind of person who would be super offended if you were removed from those emails. You say now you wouldn't, but a year from now when someone is discussing some class party you'd act all hurt that you didn't hear about it.

[Anonymous]

I’m a mom with lots of free time (unemployed 😢) and I have never in my life sent out a sign-up genius sign up. I don’t think you’re getting to your target audience here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:God forbid people want to do something nice for staff or kids around the holidays. Just say no.

-working mom of 3 under 4 who is plenty busy but appreciates others' efforts.

It's not that they want to do something nice, it's that there are SO MANY THINGS. It's too much.

This is what the delete button is for.

I deleted the first one you sent. Then you sent it again AND texted me “just in case you missed it.” Once is enough.

[Anonymous]

I have lots of free time and would never impinge on yours, OP. But having been on the board of a PTA, I understand how these things work. You need to send requests and offers multiple times, otherwise people ALWAYS come up to you complaining that they missed the first emails and feel left out!!!

Don't presume, OK? Just delete. I have multiple kids in multiple schools and multiple activities, and every day I delete dozens of emails. Apparently this is life as a first world 21st century parent

[Anonymous]

If this is your first time experiencing this and you want advice, here's mine:

"Hi Jennifer D.. Thanks so much for organizing so many fun events for the kiddos and celebrations for the teachers! I wish I could volunteer, but to be honest, life is just too packed these days. Can I help by contributing money or sending in something from Costco? Let me know - I plan to go Sunday. Thanks, Jennifer G."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a working mom in Big Law with multiple kids in elementary school who doesn't have much free time. I'm also the room mom for one of my kids' classes. It takes me five minutes to set up the SignUp Genius and I've never had trouble with people responding and bringing the stated items. For my other kids' classes, I have no problem signing up to bring cupcakes or popcorn or veggie sticks and then adding them to my grocery list for the next time I go to the store. If you don't want to contribute, just say no. And by the way, you sound like the kind of person who would be super offended if you were removed from those emails. You say now you wouldn't, but a year from now when someone is discussing some class party you'd act all hurt that you didn't hear about it.

Big Law

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:God forbid people want to do something nice for staff or kids around the holidays. Just say no.

-working mom of 3 under 4 who is plenty busy but appreciates others' efforts.

It's not that they want to do something nice, it's that there are SO MANY THINGS. It's too much.

This is what the delete button is for.

I deleted the first one you sent. Then you sent it again AND texted me “just in case you missed it.” Once is enough.

NP. Really? They texted you? What school is this that you are being contacted on such a granular level