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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm one of the WOH SWS parents above--one who thinks 1) we do have a lot of SAHMs and 2) it's to the benefit of the school but 3) that leads some WOH parents to feel left out.

I hope no one takes that to mean that SWS has deep-seated problems or is less of a school. It is a fantastic school by any measure; I am already dreading the day when my kids, who have only ever known the warm, open atmosphere of SWS, have to move on to another school. I give whatever time I can to the school, and it adds up to a few hours a month, but I know that is a drop in the bucket compared to some other parents. For a few, SWS is like an unpaid part-time job. Thank goodness for them!

That said, I think it's OK for people to say they feel left out of the clique. Many people are not up for wheedling their way into closed-looking conversations on the playground. And the volunteer demands at the school are significant. We do get emails from teachers saying, basically, that every family is expected to spend a day volunteering in the classroom each half-year, and that parental attendance at certain (daytime) events is basically mandatory. Each one individually sounds like not a big deal. But they do add up, and it can be hard on a family where both parents have inflexible jobs. And even if no one is keeping score, parents (OK, mostly moms in my experience) who are struggling to balance everything are always afraid of being perceived as not being active enough in the school community.

I actually felt much more that way when I first became an SWS parent years ago. I've come to realize that I can't do everything. And there are many other parents who can't do everything. [/quote]

A reasoned, thoughtful introspective response.  I look forward to watching the SWS-mafia pull you apart piece by piece. [/quote]

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