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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh look. Another whiny WOHM.

OP, you can't handle working and parenting then quit.

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Oh I can handle it fine. I just can't handle listening to SAHMs who have school aged kids complain they are busy. [b]Especially when it's to get out of helping out on things like school functions or girl scout activities.[/b] [/quote]

There it is!!! You’re mad because the SAHMs aren’t providing as much free labor as you would like them to.

Guess what? [b]Nobody owes you free labor [/b]regardless of work status. Grow up OP. Read some threads about how so many people hate school functions and room parents make insane demands for class parties, don’t even get me started on the PTA...

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Hahahaha free labor?? You are a free LOADER if your child participates in any school activities, field trips, lunch program, carline, after school enrichment like scouts or sports, if you never help out in any way. All of these activities require volunteers to make it happen. I think perhaps you are the one who needs to grow up for the sake of your children. Sad that your child never has your participation in these things yet benefits from them.[/quote]

[b]SAHMs calling others freeloaders. The ultimate irony[/b].[/quote]

I'm not a SAHM. I work outside of of the home. I take time off now and then to chip in and help in my kids' activities [/quote]

[b]You never know who all is volunteering to go on field trips or help out.  There are only so many volunteers needed and if 10 people offer to volunteer but there are only 3 spots to fill, then 7 of those people are not going to be selected to volunteer.  It doesn't mean that they never offer to help out.[/b][/quote]

I'm not talking about the fun desirable events that happen once a year.[/quote]

If the activity requires parental participation to make it run then you should require that ALL parents help out.  If volunteering is optional, then you step back and see who offers to help out.

Our swim team required a certain number of volunteer shifts from the parents of each kid.  No parent was sitting on the sidelines watching all of the other parents do the work.

Most of the school activities could run w/o significant parental volunteering but the parent volunteers make the events much more successful and fun.  Yes, some parents are spectators only while other parents put in the time and attention necessary to make the activity a great experience for all of the kids.[/quote]

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