Hire many times do I need to be told about emergency meals?

[Anonymous]

Yes, clearly OP is lacking EMPATHY.

/s

I get it, OP. I’m with you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s great that they are doing this and making an effort to get the message out but do u really need so many notifications? Between central office texts and emails, two different schools communications and PTA messages, I’ve received TWELVE notifications in the last 15 minutes.

Yesterday was just as bad.

That’s your own fault. You opted in to all of the various notifications.

[Anonymous]

I agree that it can be annoying to get multiple messages.
This is a wonderful opportunity to practice gratitude. Take a beat and remind yourself that you are fortunate enough that this message isn’t for you.

[Anonymous]

OP, I am glad that you are fortunate enough that this message doesn't apply to you. However, this is an emergency for many food-insecure families, which goes beyond those who qualify for FARMS. I received two texts this morning--one from Alert MCPS and one from ParentVue. These are two separate systems, likely with separate databases. It sounds like you've signed up for multiple ways to get information--and perhaps selected to be notified by both text and email--so you are getting it multiple times. MCPS needs to try to reach all their families; they have to use all their platforms.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is the most privileged thread I’ve seen in a long time. Get a grip.

"Privileged?" No, I don't think so. Lot's of people were able to think about whether or not they will be financially able to feed their children before having them. That's not "privilege" that's common sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is the most privileged thread I’ve seen in a long time. Get a grip.

"Privileged?" No, I don't think so. Lot's of people were able to think about whether or not they will be financially able to feed their children before having them. That's not "privilege" that's common sense.

I left my abusive first husband when I was in my last trimester. It was common sense to leave before he killed me.

This was one of Potomac’s native sons. No warning sign that I shouldn’t have married him or gotten pregnant.

He was court ordered to pay CS, but seldom did and eventually he impoverished himself on paper by working under the table.

I worked 2-3 jobs at a time for years, but childcare is expensive. I qualified for WIC but not FARMs. I was grateful when we got food bank boxes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is the most privileged thread I’ve seen in a long time. Get a grip.

"Privileged?" No, I don't think so. Lot's of people were able to think about whether or not they will be financially able to feed their children before having them. That's not "privilege" that's common sense.

Even people who are well prepared to have kids sometimes fall on hard times. People get laid off unexpectedly. Parents die. All sorts of bad things can upend your life. Yes you are privileged.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is the most privileged thread I’ve seen in a long time. Get a grip.

"Privileged?" No, I don't think so. Lot's of people were able to think about whether or not they will be financially able to feed their children before having them. That's not "privilege" that's common sense.

While you are on your high horse, just keep in mind that you are also one major life catastrophe away from needing help. You lack not only empathy but also common sense.

[Anonymous]

The high volume of messages is because that's what it takes to reach our parent population who often complain and insist they weren't told about opportunities or resources that MCPS has made plainly available.

Parents (and students) suck at reading and paying attention. So MCPS has to send the same message 5 times before people see it and become aware of it.

Not sure how you can change that, but that's a fact of trying to do communications work with this community.

[Anonymous]

Every time I receive those messages, I am happy my county cares about hungry kids. And then I worry that low-income families might not get a ride to pick up their meals at the designated locations.

Never did it cross my mind to be resentful about the number of messages I receive about free meals!

You're one special, special sort of person, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s great that they are doing this and making an effort to get the message out but do u really need so many notifications? Between central office texts and emails, two different schools communications and PTA messages, I’ve received TWELVE notifications in the last 15 minutes.

Yesterday was just as bad.

Stop complaining and just delete them. And, you may want to check with the county to see why you are getting 12 (if this is actually true) texts with the same information. I think I got 2. I am happy that they are able to provide this service to those in need.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is the most privileged thread I’ve seen in a long time. Get a grip.

"Privileged?" No, I don't think so. Lot's of people were able to think about whether or not they will be financially able to feed their children before having them. That's not "privilege" that's common sense.

You pp are out of touch with reality and your reply is the ugliest example of snoody entitlement.

[Anonymous]

Here we go. More dcum-splaining of food insecurity, guilt tripping, “check your privilege” arrogance, and virtue signaling.

[Anonymous]

I agree with you OP! What if it was 100 messages? At some point it's like OK, we get it. I also notice that not one school in Bethesda was hosting the meals. The FARM rate is NOT zero in our schools and it's unfair that parents would have to drive all the way upcounty for their meal.

[Anonymous]

OP do not complain about this.

Imagine the overworked single mom who is getting a dozen texts and hour who misses this information.

Perhaps they are aimed at her, rather than you.

You are a revolting human being.