If you're a non-contributer parent to "school extras"

[Anonymous]

I don't participate IN PERSON much, nor am I embarrassed about it. I provide an internship for a student at my child's school, I give materials, etc. So just because you don't see me in there for hours on end does not mean that I am not participating or contributing. Stop your judgement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't do them b/c they are silly and I am trying to get my point across that I'd prefer my daughter's time to be better spent than traipsing around collecting $$ for the school, etc. I think parents should be educational coaches behind the scenes for their children, and not necessarily frantically involved with bake sales, auctions, walk-a-thons, and the like. Read: THE SMARTEST KIDS IN THE WORLD: AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY and you'll see there is no correlation b/w academic success and parental involvement in PTA, bake sales, auctions, etc. In fact, these children do slightly less well. The best way to support your child's education is to act as an academic coach behind the scenes. Do read the book; it is extremely interesting.

There is no correction between success and parent involvement in PTA activities, but there is definitely a positive impact due to parent involvement on educational interest and success. Look it up. Seems like saying what you posted gives you justification for being minimally involved. Ultimately, this is your choice of how you want to spend your time and how you have chosen to parent. Just be honest. It is what it is.

[Anonymous]

I contribute money to a cause, the school, staff or teacher. But I'll be damned, and my friends feel the same way, if I'm going to do sandwich making or whatever next to or on behalf of the cheating, weasel faced, gossip byotch that has looked through me with her beady eyes all year. My time is too valuable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PS And no, I am not embarrassed at all. I am indeed trying to get my point across so I do hope people notice, actually!

Dang... You are ugly

[Anonymous]

... And I might add, I have no interest in padding her very empty, loosely construed resume.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PS And no, I am not embarrassed at all. I am indeed trying to get my point across so I do hope people notice, actually!

Dang... You are ugly

Hi, PTA mom. You are the problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't do them b/c they are silly and I am trying to get my point across that I'd prefer my daughter's time to be better spent than traipsing around collecting $$ for the school, etc. I think parents should be educational coaches behind the scenes for their children, and not necessarily frantically involved with bake sales, auctions, walk-a-thons, and the like. Read: THE SMARTEST KIDS IN THE WORLD: AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY and you'll see there is no correlation b/w academic success and parental involvement in PTA, bake sales, auctions, etc. In fact, these children do slightly less well. The best way to support your child's education is to act as an academic coach behind the scenes. Do read the book; it is extremely interesting.

There is no correction between success and parent involvement in PTA activities, but there is definitely a positive impact due to parent involvement on educational interest and success. Look it up. Seems like saying what you posted gives you justification for being minimally involved. Ultimately, this is your choice of how you want to spend your time and how you have chosen to parent. Just be honest. It is what it is.

Not the PP who you are responding to. I agree with PP. My time is better spent with my child and not at a bake sale. And I've supported those PTA events. I'm the mom that you barely said hi to because I wasn't part of the PTA clique. Screw that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Private school? I think you're conflating a number of things if you're talking about PRIVATE school VS. underfunded urban crumbling school with no playground.

My DCs go to private school and I don't do squat anymore in the bake sale, walk a thon, contribute a cute plant to the butterfly garden - type of project. My kids can, if they want, on their own. I write my check in full and on time.

I will not be bullied into adding silly projects to take up my free time. Like planting annuals that will "attract butterflies."

Your example is ridic.

Hopefully you don't think private school=hands off parent. Too bad. Not the case.

[Anonymous]

We owe an explanation regarding our time and/or money why?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't do them b/c they are silly and I am trying to get my point across that I'd prefer my daughter's time to be better spent than traipsing around collecting $$ for the school, etc. I think parents should be educational coaches behind the scenes for their children, and not necessarily frantically involved with bake sales, auctions, walk-a-thons, and the like. Read: THE SMARTEST KIDS IN THE WORLD: AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY and you'll see there is no correlation b/w academic success and parental involvement in PTA, bake sales, auctions, etc. In fact, these children do slightly less well. The best way to support your child's education is to act as an academic coach behind the scenes. Do read the book; it is extremely interesting.

There is no correction between success and parent involvement in PTA activities, but there is definitely a positive impact due to parent involvement on educational interest and success. Look it up. Seems like saying what you posted gives you justification for being minimally involved. Ultimately, this is your choice of how you want to spend your time and how you have chosen to parent. Just be honest. It is what it is.

Not the PP who you are responding to. I agree with PP. My time is better spent with my child and not at a bake sale. And I've supported those PTA events. I'm the mom that you barely said hi to because I wasn't part of the PTA clique. Screw that.

I am the poster u r responding to. I am not even talking about PTA nor am I in or have ever been in a PTA....geeez.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PS And no, I am not embarrassed at all. I am indeed trying to get my point across so I do hope people notice, actually!

Dang... You are ugly

Hi, PTA mom. You are the problem.

I am not a PTA mom....not even part of a PTA. I am a proponent for helping our teachers and classrooms out. Wow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PS And no, I am not embarrassed at all. I am indeed trying to get my point across so I do hope people notice, actually!

Dang... You are ugly

Hi, PTA mom. You are the problem.

I am not a PTA mom....not even part of a PTA. I am a proponent for helping our teachers and classrooms out. Wow.

And somehow you think if you don't see us we must not be involved with our children's education...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PS And no, I am not embarrassed at all. I am indeed trying to get my point across so I do hope people notice, actually!

Dang... You are ugly

Hi, PTA mom. You are the problem.

I am not a PTA mom....not even part of a PTA. I am a proponent for helping our teachers and classrooms out. Wow.

Calling other moms ugly is a great way to encourage more people to join the cause.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PS And no, I am not embarrassed at all. I am indeed trying to get my point across so I do hope people notice, actually!

Dang... You are ugly

Hi, PTA mom. You are the problem.

I am not a PTA mom....not even part of a PTA. I am a proponent for helping our teachers and classrooms out. Wow.

Calling other moms ugly is a great way to encourage more people to join the cause.

Read the original reply, people. Would you call that pretty? Yes, we are all unfiltered on here, but that was an ugly comment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PS And no, I am not embarrassed at all. I am indeed trying to get my point across so I do hope people notice, actually!

Dang... You are ugly

Hi, PTA mom. You are the problem.

I am not a PTA mom....not even part of a PTA. I am a proponent for helping our teachers and classrooms out. Wow.

Calling other moms ugly is a great way to encourage more people to join the cause.

Read the original reply, people. Would you call that pretty? Yes, we are all unfiltered on here, but that was an ugly comment.

No, it was honest.