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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are not PTA parents, so we just donate a couple thousand per year. It’s a tax write off. People seem to like us because we donate and don’t complain.

I find that the PTA and head room parent volunteers all seem to have VERY strong opinions about things. Our current room parent is the most Type A individual I’ve ever met. They dedicate so much damn time to planning over the top gestures for the teacher and kids.

That’s not us. I’d rather cut a check for $4K and be done with it.[/quote]

I was totally with you in the first paragraph. If you're "not PTA people" and willing to donate AND not complain, that's great. The worst people are the ones who do nothing but then complain.

But you're pretty disdainful about "the PTA people." If you'd asked me and my husband before we had kids if we'd be "PTA people" we would have said no. But then we realized help was needed and we were competent, levelheaded people who could contribute, so we do. The trope about it being all moms who have too much time on their hands and "strong opinions" needs to rest. I feel like people use that to justify their non-participation. I don't have lots of time on my hands but help is needed, so I help. [/quote]

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