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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Huge assumption, don't you think?  :roll:

"Room parent, could you help man the bookfair or try to round up some volunteers?"  Me: "Ok, happy to help"
"Room parent, we're running low on some basic supplies for the room.  Any chance you or some other parents might bring in some crayons or boxes of kleenex?" Me: "Ok, happy to help"
"Room parent, would you help us organize a bake sale to raise money for x, y, or z?" Me: "I can help you find some volunteers, but can't help out with this one"

Not exactly micromanaging by my book, however what I do see is the same small subset of parents stepping up with time or money.  No question there are likely some parents doing other things that I don't know about and it's none of my business to know about, but it is sometimes discouraging to feel as if everyone's happy to let someone else do the work of supporting some of those extra efforts that contribute to the general school community.  [/quote]

That's your job as room parent -- a role you assumed voluntarily. Please don't spend your time being bitter because you are doing it an not someone else. Step aside and let someone who actually wants to do it have the job without complaining about who's NOT doing the job. Because we all assume the room parent is actually being the room parent....[/quote]

I'm not bitter, I promise.  I do it because I tend to be someone who likes to be involved and join things and help make things happen.  I'm following up on the OP's original question which is not, why aren't you stepping forward to be the room parent, but why do you (hypothetical you, since I don't know you personally) not participate in any way.[/quote]

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