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[quote=Anonymous]1.  OP is a helicopter parent and is seriously harming her child's ability to navigate life and build resilience.  Her constant judgmental assessments of other children is truly horrible and naive.  One day her kid is going to have a challenge with something and she- and the child- will have a difficult time coping.

2.  Volunteering at a school should not be about currency in negotiating things for your kid.  It's not at my children's school and this thread is making me quite grateful for that.

3.  Volunteering is about supporting the kids and building relationships with faculty and other parents.  It's not hard. If you think bake sales are useless, volunteer for something you - or your child- find meaningful.  Or- help with a task that can be done on a flexible basis, like helping with email communications.  A school is a community.  Contribute what you can, and remember that there is a benefit to engaging in your child's world in some way.  If you hate the PTA, reach out directly to your child's teacher for ideas to support the class.

4.  Like nearly everything in life, raising children has trade-offs.  Our culture is suffering because we have lost any sense of moderation and common sense.  This thread personifies the ugly fear-based underbelly that is gripping the nation.  We are demonizing others for their choices without empathy.  I get that snark can be entertaining, but this thread has jumped the shark.[/quote]

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