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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sometimes you need to learn to have a little fun in life, participate in the activities that build communities. Not everyone is going to love it, or so it, but building traditions builds community and memories. And lots of kids look forward to these things.

- grumpy non PTA mom of 3 who musters up some enthusiasm when provided a reasonable amount of notice and explanation

Don't turn your kids into lifelong debbie downers, you don't have to spend a fortune to help them at least appear to participate.[/quote]

You know, my kids’ school manages to create a community without any of this stuff.  
They celebrate when someone in the school has a new baby in the family and have moments of silence whenever someone has a family member pass away.  If they have to bring anything, it’s toiletries for the homeless or my middle schoolers are all having a “feast” to celebrate something they are learning about or an elementary schooler brings in a favorite toy to share with the class.

“Twin Day” is fun for a few kids who are really into it. But it makes more kids feel rejected than included.

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I'm the PP. I haven't heard of twin day but I agree that one seems good to put on the cutting room floor. Anything that promotes cliques in general I'd rather see go away[/quote]

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