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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One of the missions of the PTA is to build community involvement.

I know our PTA president works really hard trying to find interesting speakers for our PTA meetings (which are held at night) and are accessible for WOH parents.  The turn out is usually poor.  I get that people are tired when they get home and don't want to come back out, but even with offers of serving dinner and childcare, turn out is low.

I only saw muffins and donuts at our K-2 school but the turnout was usually very large, and it appeared to be lots of parents were able to go into work a little later.

[quote]So, my original question, what is the point of these events? Because now it seems like a shortened Open House with food...have fun sahm/d! Can you throw my kid a wave and a smile while you are there?
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I am a SAHM and I've thrown your kid a wave and a smile all through the school years.   Like when I help organize, setup and clean up the carnival.  Or when I've given your kid a ride to or from sports programs or after school classes when you are between babysitters.  Or stayed up late ordered, sorting and hauling spiritwear into the school.  Or when I've had them help me load the donations into the my car from the coat drive so I could drop them off.  Or when I rang them out at the bookfair after helping set up and break it down.  Or when I've spent my time, money and effort to organize the class party so your child could have a nice time.

There are LOTS of WOH parents who also volunteer and do an ENORMOUS amount of volunteering.  My own kids and benefitted from WOH parents who have thrown them smiles and waves.  I don't understand why the snark towards SAHM or dads is necessary.

I am very impressed at how much WOH parents are able to accomplish but really looking down on people who volunteer and make your school more of a community and your kids lives a little better?  It's just not cool.[/quote]

I'm a WOHM and I agree with what you've written.  Thanks for looking out for everyone's kid and thanks for the time and energy you take out of your own day to help out at the school...

Don't listen to the bitter posters on the thread.  They have their own issues.  [/quote]

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