Do you ask family members to support your kids fundraisers?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All the folks that say these suck - are you in private or public school?

I said they suck. We're public. I'd rather just write a check directly. These fundraising companies take a cut. Such a waste of time and resources.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I don't like the person, yes. Like I'll make sure my daughter always asks this one really bitchy neighbor if she'd like to buy her Christmas Wrap, and I'll stand on the curb waving.

this is pretty awesome. I like you

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Once in a while we've asked grandparents. And we'll contribute, of course. That's about it. I find it very uncomfortable to ask friends, neighbors, relatives for fundraising.

I hope you also feel uncomfortable in bringing this crap (particularly Girl Scout cookies) into the office and asking "Who wants to order. Don't feel you have to, just asking." I hate GS cookies, they are not particularly good and so overpriced, it is robbery.

[Anonymous]

Private school. Of course I ask my family to support the fundraisers. My mother LIVES for them. And I have a line at my office when I bring in my girl scout cookie order form. I don't have to ask anyone.

[Anonymous]

I just could not do that, ever

[Anonymous]

We ask whoever used to ask us. Their turn now.

[Anonymous]

Nope, and my dad hates it when the kids and step-kids get him on the donation lists from their private schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. We write checks. Despite the annoying cheer leader SAHMs who have nothing better to do with their time.

C'mon, that's just mean. I hate fundraisers and we don't let our kids do them but I will give to the band kids, crew, girl scouts since these are my neighbors kids.

However, this year is a big year for one DC and we wrote a check for all the festivities but you know what - a lot of kids could not. So, yes, some of us moms (I work PT so not always SAH) are trying to raise some funds so the class can go because if not everyone can go then no one can go. I have no desire to do this but I also know how much the kids want this as it has been a tradition at our school and this is the first class where the school budget and PTO funds could not support it. We are all busy people - why slam someone.

For example, The kids get a t- shirt each year. Who do you think gets these done. The teachers don't have time. I run in on my days off and/ or between clients to get the money, get the kids signatures. I was so happy that my friend who is SAH can be there and follow through. A friend at another school has said they are behind on stuff like this because no one is in charge. someone has to step up and be a cheerleader for things or they fall through from year to year. I am sp happy that we have a few as they get things done for the kids. I am an introvert so I don't take the lead but if it is a good cause to me (books for library, language groups, etc) I am happy to help. There are annoying people asking to spearhead things in my work place as well!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Once in a while we've asked grandparents. And we'll contribute, of course. That's about it. I find it very uncomfortable to ask friends, neighbors, relatives for fundraising.

I hope you also feel uncomfortable in bringing this crap (particularly Girl Scout cookies) into the office and asking "Who wants to order. Don't feel you have to, just asking." I hate GS cookies, they are not particularly good and so overpriced, it is robbery.

If someone just posts the order form on their door or in the lunchroom, that's a soft sell aimed at those who are interested. Before I had kids, I was always pretty happy when someone brought a Girl Scout cookie order form into work. I like those cookies and was really glad to have a chance to order some!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. We write checks. Despite the annoying cheer leader SAHMs who have nothing better to do with their time.

They have nothing better to do with their time than raise money that will benefit your kids and their school? Maybe you should try throwing out a "thanks" sometime; see how it works for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. We write checks. Despite the annoying cheer leader SAHMs who have nothing better to do with their time.

Ditto. Where do these pushy bitches come from?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. We write checks. Despite the annoying cheer leader SAHMs who have nothing better to do with their time.

They have nothing better to do with their time than raise money that will benefit your kids and their school? Maybe you should try throwing out a "thanks" sometime; see how it works for you.

The New Adventures of Old Christine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. We write checks. Despite the annoying cheer leader SAHMs who have nothing better to do with their time.

C'mon, that's just mean. I hate fundraisers and we don't let our kids do them but I will give to the band kids, crew, girl scouts since these are my neighbors kids.

However, this year is a big year for one DC and we wrote a check for all the festivities but you know what - a lot of kids could not. So, yes, some of us moms (I work PT so not always SAH) are trying to raise some funds so the class can go because if not everyone can go then no one can go. I have no desire to do this but I also know how much the kids want this as it has been a tradition at our school and this is the first class where the school budget and PTO funds could not support it. We are all busy people - why slam someone.

For example, The kids get a t- shirt each year. Who do you think gets these done. The teachers don't have time. I run in on my days off and/ or between clients to get the money, get the kids signatures. I was so happy that my friend who is SAH can be there and follow through. A friend at another school has said they are behind on stuff like this because no one is in charge. someone has to step up and be a cheerleader for things or they fall through from year to year. I am sp happy that we have a few as they get things done for the kids. I am an introvert so I don't take the lead but if it is a good cause to me (books for library, language groups, etc) I am happy to help. There are annoying people asking to spearhead things in my work place as well!

WTF does a t-shirt have to do with education?

[Anonymous]

Can you imagine the horror if DC didn't get a t-shirt? He would be crippled for life!

[Anonymous]

I think this thread is veering off point.

We do not ask family members for donations. I am thankful that most of our family members don't solicit from us. For the one set of family that DOES, I am still holding out hope that they will notice they're the only ones doing it and hope they wonder why that may be!