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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We’re usually eating dinner at 7 or driving to and from activities, even as late as 830. This is no more or less convenient than the morning. It’s exactly as it was already explained to you.[/quote]

I feel sad for mothers whose husbands refuse to parent in the evenings. I don't understand how if DH and I who both work out of the home can make evening meetings and activities happen, a SAHM with a husband who works can't. I mean by 8:30 my children are home from activities and winding down. DH can handle getting them to bed if I have an activity or event.[/quote]

You do understand that people have more than 1 kid and some have 3, 4 or more and it takes two parents to drive the kids, manage dinner, put kids to bed when kids are at different ages and stages. Nobody wants to jump on a zoom for a boring PTA meeting by 830 after a long day. This isn’t a SAHM issue that you’re trying to make it out to be. On any given night one kid has an activity from 430-730, another from 530-630, and another from 6–8pm. It’s all hands on deck after school until late in the evening.[/quote]

Yet somehow my husband manages just fine with three children on the nights that I have work events that don't get me home until after the children have gone to bed. We rely on carpools for the children's activities on those nights. The children my husband isn't engaging with at that time play or read in their rooms - putting a kid to sleep doesn't have to take a lot of time. My kids are pretty independent, even the youngest. It's not as hard as you are trying to make it out to be. [/quote]

It’s all about priorities.  I’d be hard-pressed to leave my kids at bedtime for a PTA meeting.  I like being with my kids!  After dropoff is better for me.  Most/many jobs offer time off, which people may or may not utilize to use for PTA meetings.  It’s up to them, but I’m not taking time away from my family for things that can be accomplished during school hours.[/quote]

I’m the teacher who just posted above. Would you find it okay if I leave your child’s classroom with a sub once a month so I can attend these meetings, as well? Sincere question here. [/quote]

You don’t have to justify your use of time off to me or any other parents.  If you want to attend a PTA meeting, do so.[/quote]

This isn’t about justification. It’s about what is acceptable.

There are hundreds of thousands of teachers who are also parents. We don’t get to do any schoolday activities with our own children unless we are at the same school, which is often not the case.

I shouldn’t HAVE to write sub plans, find a sub, and deprive my students of their teacher every time there is a PTA meeting at my own children’s school.

Have the meetings in the evening, which is likely more achievable for the majority of parents. Sure, we are all tired and we are giving up family time. This is the only way, however, to give working parents a chance. [/quote]

More likely achievable? Despite all the working and SAHM parents here telling you otherwise? But this is an issue for you to address with your school. No need to insult other parents who have different schedules.[/quote]

let me explain the difference to you between mandatory and discretionary activities … [/quote]

Oh sit down. You’re not able to get the change you want at your school and yet somehow you think you’d be good for the PTA. You’re clearly not that important or necessary or else you’d get your way. [/quote]

And this above is an example of the PTA leadership and communication style you value?[/quote]

As if I waste time at PTA meetings. They have no power or real authority so they spend time planning silly teacher appreciation events because all they can do. What do you think they actually do and what difference could you possibly make?[/quote]

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