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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh please. You're not "voting" that things are too excessive by contributing nothing. If you don't want to put on a teacher breakfast or a holiday party, then TELL somebody. Tell the room mom, or tell the principal. Give your reasons. Be an adult. Don't just blow everyone off and think you are on some moral high ground.[/quote]

Yeah, right.  That'll really make the room-mothers happy.  [/quote]

I don't think it's about making the room parents happy or unhappy.  Not contributing doesn't imply a vote since people don't donate or participate for a broad range of reasons as seen on this thread.  If you have an objection to the particular activity, let it be known to the principal or whomever.  Silence = consent in most cases.[/quote]

I respectfully disagree.  Silence/non-response = I am not interested in doing this project.[/quote]

Is there a difference between "I'm not interested" and "I think this is a poor idea and shouldn't be happening at all"?  The first is one thing.  The second is where I think you should speak up instead of just not engaging.

I mentioned above that I'm a room parent, but I've also used that opportunity to let the school leadership know that I don't agree with a particular activity and won't help organize or participate for x, y, z reasons.  I might not go as far as not having my kid participate depending on what it is, but I'm proactive in asking them to re-think the entire activity.[/quote]

Do you think the schools would appreciate it if every single parent were as micromanaging as you are, PP? I don't.[/quote]

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