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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We live in a relatively well-off neighborhood, but only about 50% of families at our school even join the PTA. 
Only a couple dozen people staff the various committees and run all the events that make it work year after year. Some of us feel so overspent that we're ready to throw in the towel. We have had to downsize fundraising efforts that could bring in tons more money if we had more people to help. As a result, the PTA offerings at our school pale in comparison to some other schools with similar demographics and one mom I talked to at one of my kids' outside classes mentioned that as a reason not to move into our district.

I'm just wondering what motivates people not to join their school's PTA and help out in whatever way they can. It's not like public schools are awash in money.[/quote]

I want to.  So bad.  I write a check instead.  I just can't take on anything else.  Single parent, full time job, commute, still have a preschooler and not enough support (childcare options).  So I really just can't - unless you want my three year old running around and screaming during events.

It's this way with church too. I've had to accept that it is going to be a few years before DC #2 is old enough for me to really be able to get involved in things.  Unless childcare is offered.  [/quote]

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