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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] Who needs weeks to plan ahead to get drinks, party treats etc anyway? All it takes is one lousy trip to the store! Strange and very self-centered way of thinking. I wouldn't want you to be around volunteering anyway. You sound so obnoxious.[/quote]

New to this thread, but I do. Single mom with with long commute, by the time I work a full day, deal with traffic and get DD and myself and our various baggage up 2 flights of stairs each evening, it's straight to dinner-bath-reading-bed so I can keep DD on a decent sleep schedule. I'm happy to provide drinks, party treats, room supplies, and to volunteer my time whenever possible -- in fact, I'm a fav parent to do those things at DD's school as I usually bring great stuff :), but I need time to plan ahead, an extra errand added to our weeknights throws off the schedule, and I need to organize my work week so deliverables are taken care of and I can take the time off.

Also, since DD and I live in a condo space is at a premium; any extra items will create clutter in our small space, so I can't really keep a lot of stuff on hand "just in case," and since I also drive a small car, that means I might have to take some things out of my trunk and put them in storage (DD's scooter, tricycle) to accomodate bringing things to the school.

I don't think OP is trying to be difficult, just acknowledging that unexpected errands/time commitments are difficult for some people. You may feel you wouldn't want someone who needs extra time to plan and vocalizes it to volunteer, but you may also be cheating your child's room out of some great treats, school supplies and parent room time.[/quote]

This is our lifestyle too, so this would be my perspective as well.  [/quote]

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