Teachers -- do you want a pie?

[Anonymous]

Homemade or store-bought - all have risks. 5 of us got wicked food poisoning a few years ago from the Costco pumpkin pie because my Father-in-Law did not store it in the fridge. I would not eat any pie were I a teacher because I like to either make it myself or know how it's stored. However, I think it's a nice gesture. Our school does it, too.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Most people will eat a store bought pie. Only a few will eat a homemade one if they know who made it. Many homemade goodies go in the trash when teachers get home.

Signed,
A Teacher 🍎

That’s crazy.

Thoughtless, wasteful, crazy.

Homemade is better than store bought. Only a fancy bakery tops homemade.

If you are too paranoid to eat homemade baked goods you need therapy. Truly.

Well I’m a teacher and I will attest that most homemade goodies are not eaten. I know. It stinks! But we don’t need therapy, we just don’t want to become ill. There is no possible way to know everyone’s dietary needs and bringing in unknown foods will result in them being discarded as a safety precaution.

How are you so fragile as an adult that you can’t risk eating a pumpkin pie baked by Larla’s mom as a holiday gift for you?

DP, I have an immune system cancer. I will be neutropenic the rest of my life.

[Anonymous]

LOL, I just got an email about this today from my kid’s MS PTA. Happy to contribute a pie and hope someone takes it.

Not sure why there are so many people on this thread trying to bring such negativity about something well-intentioned and sweet.

Some people are just looking for sh%t to be mad about or to complaint about. OP included.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Pies are made with pork lard that some teachers won’t eat. They often contain poisons like soy or vegetable oils also. Please don’t.

LOL. You sound crazy. What do you actually eat?

Regardless, if you don’t like pie, don’t eat it. Plenty of us DO like pie and will happily eat it.

What is wrong with you? Are you a teacher or a parent? Either way you need to take the equity training we all are required to take to understand cultural dietary restrictions and allergies.

Certain religions do not eat any pork products. Some vegetarians and vegans do not eat pie due to lard being the crust.

I really hope you were being sarcastic.

Then those people should not eat pies. That doesn’t mean we have to quit offering pies to everyone.

Everyone has dietary preferences. Can’t cater to everyone.

I don’t eat cilantro. If someone makes a cilantro pie, I won’t eat it. But I don’t expect people to never make them. That would be unreasonable.

Again, you sound crazy.

Thread is asking if teachers would want pie. People are posting reasons they may not, some that may not instantly come to mind (I'd never considered the religion angle).

We can’t stop celebrating our traditions because someone *might* have a religious reason preventing them from eating certain kinds of pie.

Celebrating diversity doesn’t mean abandoning things because they might impact a select few. Surely there’s a pie that might work. Or another dessert.

If we’re celebrating thanksgiving, that’s an American holiday worthy of certain traditions.

It does in my kid’s school!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LOL, I just got an email about this today from my kid’s MS PTA. Happy to contribute a pie and hope someone takes it.

Not sure why there are so many people on this thread trying to bring such negativity about something well-intentioned and sweet.

Some people are just looking for sh%t to be mad about or to complaint about. OP included.

I’m OP and I’m honestly not looking to stir sh-t. I’m a big supporter of both the teaching staff and the PTA. The snacks at teacher training day I get—I was just honestly curious about whether teachers like the pie thing or whether this one was kind of a waste. Seems like lots of people do like it! Our school is offering SSL hours for kids who bake them….based on responses I will not encourage my kid to do this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LOL, I just got an email about this today from my kid’s MS PTA. Happy to contribute a pie and hope someone takes it.

Not sure why there are so many people on this thread trying to bring such negativity about something well-intentioned and sweet.

Some people are just looking for sh%t to be mad about or to complaint about. OP included.

The OP asked if teachers would be interested in pies. A good number of teachers said yes, and a good number said no. There’s the answer. Like most things in life, you won’t please everybody.

What I find interesting is that the OP asked for opinions, teachers gave them, and then some posters decided to insult the “thanks, but no pie” teachers. Even you assumed they are “looking for sh%t to be mad about.” No… maybe they were just answering honestly. If you don’t really care about teachers’ opinions, then don’t ask.

Look… it’s pie and a nice gesture. It just may not be the best choice based on a lot of responses here. Do it or don’t do it. Just please don’t insult the teachers who answered the OP honestly.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:LOL, I just got an email about this today from my kid’s MS PTA. Happy to contribute a pie and hope someone takes it.

Not sure why there are so many people on this thread trying to bring such negativity about something well-intentioned and sweet.

Some people are just looking for sh%t to be mad about or to complaint about. OP included.

I’m OP and I’m honestly not looking to stir sh-t. I’m a big supporter of both the teaching staff and the PTA. The snacks at teacher training day I get—I was just honestly curious about whether teachers like the pie thing or whether this one was kind of a waste. Seems like lots of people do like it! Our school is offering SSL hours for kids who bake them….based on responses I will not encourage my kid to do this.

???

“Don’t bother baking a pie for ssl hours, Larla…because some teachers might not want one.”

“And…so what? Easy ssl hours and maybe someone will actually take my pie and enjoy it. You’re so negative, mom.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL, I just got an email about this today from my kid’s MS PTA. Happy to contribute a pie and hope someone takes it.

Not sure why there are so many people on this thread trying to bring such negativity about something well-intentioned and sweet.

Some people are just looking for sh%t to be mad about or to complaint about. OP included.

I’m OP and I’m honestly not looking to stir sh-t. I’m a big supporter of both the teaching staff and the PTA. The snacks at teacher training day I get—I was just honestly curious about whether teachers like the pie thing or whether this one was kind of a waste. Seems like lots of people do like it! Our school is offering SSL hours for kids who bake them….based on responses I will not encourage my kid to do this.

???

“Don’t bother baking a pie for ssl hours, Larla…because some teachers might not want one.”

“And…so what? Easy ssl hours and maybe someone will actually take my pie and enjoy it. You’re so negative, mom.”

Well, the point of service is that the recipient should actually want it. Baking pies for people who don’t want a pie made by an 11 year old strikes me like those service projects sending wealthy kids into poor neighborhoods to do stuff that no one asked them to do just so they can check a “service” box for school, church or applications. We often cook for homeless shelters that do want home made items and are pretty specific about what they want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LOL, I just got an email about this today from my kid’s MS PTA. Happy to contribute a pie and hope someone takes it.

Not sure why there are so many people on this thread trying to bring such negativity about something well-intentioned and sweet.

Some people are just looking for sh%t to be mad about or to complaint about. OP included.

DCUM gonna DCUM!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL, I just got an email about this today from my kid’s MS PTA. Happy to contribute a pie and hope someone takes it.

Not sure why there are so many people on this thread trying to bring such negativity about something well-intentioned and sweet.

Some people are just looking for sh%t to be mad about or to complaint about. OP included.

I’m OP and I’m honestly not looking to stir sh-t. I’m a big supporter of both the teaching staff and the PTA. The snacks at teacher training day I get—I was just honestly curious about whether teachers like the pie thing or whether this one was kind of a waste. Seems like lots of people do like it! Our school is offering SSL hours for kids who bake them….based on responses I will not encourage my kid to do this.

???

“Don’t bother baking a pie for ssl hours, Larla…because some teachers might not want one.”

“And…so what? Easy ssl hours and maybe someone will actually take my pie and enjoy it. You’re so negative, mom.”

Well, the point of service is that the recipient should actually want it. Baking pies for people who don’t want a pie made by an 11 year old strikes me like those service projects sending wealthy kids into poor neighborhoods to do stuff that no one asked them to do just so they can check a “service” box for school, church or applications. We often cook for homeless shelters that do want home made items and are pretty specific about what they want.

Drop off pies at school and they will be taken. Some teachers won't want them, but there are plenty of staff around who'll be happy to eat it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL, I just got an email about this today from my kid’s MS PTA. Happy to contribute a pie and hope someone takes it.

Not sure why there are so many people on this thread trying to bring such negativity about something well-intentioned and sweet.

Some people are just looking for sh%t to be mad about or to complaint about. OP included.

I’m OP and I’m honestly not looking to stir sh-t. I’m a big supporter of both the teaching staff and the PTA. The snacks at teacher training day I get—I was just honestly curious about whether teachers like the pie thing or whether this one was kind of a waste. Seems like lots of people do like it! Our school is offering SSL hours for kids who bake them….based on responses I will not encourage my kid to do this.

???

“Don’t bother baking a pie for ssl hours, Larla…because some teachers might not want one.”

“And…so what? Easy ssl hours and maybe someone will actually take my pie and enjoy it. You’re so negative, mom.”

Well, the point of service is that the recipient should actually want it. Baking pies for people who don’t want a pie made by an 11 year old strikes me like those service projects sending wealthy kids into poor neighborhoods to do stuff that no one asked them to do just so they can check a “service” box for school, church or applications. We often cook for homeless shelters that do want home made items and are pretty specific about what they want.

But some teachers actually do appreciate it.

I encourage all mcps teachers to tell your students what kind of pie you like. Perhaps do a quick writing assignment on your favorite thanksgiving desserts? Perhaps do a graphing exercise as you tally up votes for best pies? Perhaps a measuring unit with recipes?

I mean, who doesn’t like thanksgiving desserts?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL, I just got an email about this today from my kid’s MS PTA. Happy to contribute a pie and hope someone takes it.

Not sure why there are so many people on this thread trying to bring such negativity about something well-intentioned and sweet.

Some people are just looking for sh%t to be mad about or to complaint about. OP included.

I’m OP and I’m honestly not looking to stir sh-t. I’m a big supporter of both the teaching staff and the PTA. The snacks at teacher training day I get—I was just honestly curious about whether teachers like the pie thing or whether this one was kind of a waste. Seems like lots of people do like it! Our school is offering SSL hours for kids who bake them….based on responses I will not encourage my kid to do this.

???

“Don’t bother baking a pie for ssl hours, Larla…because some teachers might not want one.”

“And…so what? Easy ssl hours and maybe someone will actually take my pie and enjoy it. You’re so negative, mom.”

Well, the point of service is that the recipient should actually want it. Baking pies for people who don’t want a pie made by an 11 year old strikes me like those service projects sending wealthy kids into poor neighborhoods to do stuff that no one asked them to do just so they can check a “service” box for school, church or applications. We often cook for homeless shelters that do want home made items and are pretty specific about what they want.

I think the point of service is to do a thoughtful, selfless act without an expectation of thanks or recognition. And you don’t make a big deal about it.

But I went to catholic school where this sort of thing was taught to us early on, so it’s just how we roll.

[Anonymous]

This is the kind of activity that was thought up and implemented by SAHMs with way too much time on their hands.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is the kind of activity that was thought up and implemented by SAHMs with way too much time on their hands.

So don’t participate. Nobody cares whether you do or not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL, I just got an email about this today from my kid’s MS PTA. Happy to contribute a pie and hope someone takes it.

Not sure why there are so many people on this thread trying to bring such negativity about something well-intentioned and sweet.

Some people are just looking for sh%t to be mad about or to complaint about. OP included.

I’m OP and I’m honestly not looking to stir sh-t. I’m a big supporter of both the teaching staff and the PTA. The snacks at teacher training day I get—I was just honestly curious about whether teachers like the pie thing or whether this one was kind of a waste. Seems like lots of people do like it! Our school is offering SSL hours for kids who bake them….based on responses I will not encourage my kid to do this.

???

“Don’t bother baking a pie for ssl hours, Larla…because some teachers might not want one.”

“And…so what? Easy ssl hours and maybe someone will actually take my pie and enjoy it. You’re so negative, mom.”

LOL! There are all sorts of stupid SSL opportunities that have our kids making things or doing things that are borderline ridiculous.

Baking a pie is actually a more legit activity.

But good for you, OP! You took a pill on DCUM and learned that some teachers dislike pie and now you’ll make sure your kid doesn’t do something stupid like…. bake a pie. Yay! I guess?