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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You don't need to get involved for the well being of your child. Donate when you can, turn up for class activities / field trips when you can. Go to parent-teacher evenings.

The PTA is full of really pushy moms with troubled kids who think if they are in some position of influence they can protect their kids and / or get them extra resources they need / keep them out of trouble. Crazy mommies of crazy kids, I am not joking.

I was so glad when my kids got to HS and we didn't have to deal with any PTA crap any more. I just ignored it all, as much as possible.[/quote]

Wow, you are supremely misinformed. If that's how it was at your school, well sorry to hear that but please don't generalize PTA parents and dump them all in one bucket.  I've been a PTA president a couple times now -at the ES and MS level. Trust me, most of the people volunteering to be on the PTA board are already swamped and felt obligated to volunteer because no one else was willing to do it. Many were begged to do it because no one else was stepping up to the plate and they ended up doing so, since they didn't want to see their schools without one. As for being in a position of influence- hahaha! That's crazy. What people don't realize is that the PTA board/officers often end up skipping chaperoning field trips, going to parent-teacher conferences , etc. because it either conflicts with the stuff they're already doing at the school or they're too busy catching up on other things that they've neglected because of the PTA.  The schools get more of my time than my kids do.  No joke! And it's a thankless job- many parents like you love to sh*t on the PTA and criticize their every move but sure aren't willing to lift a finger. I am so looking forward to the end of this school year when I officially retire from the PTA and no longer have to deal with people like you![/quote]

I've seen it go both ways.  Really nasty PTA presidents who only want their crew and others welcoming and appreciate the help.  No one is skipping conferences.  Be real.  [/quote]

I was just asked to serve as a MS president next year.

Classic example of “if you want something done, ask the busiest person you know…” Sigh. [/quote]

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