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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've seen it done where they charge $5 for 2 slices of pizza, [b]if you don't pay, your kid doesn't get it. [/b]You then say if there is a hardship, email you and the kid will be given free pizza, with nobody knowing money wasn't given, BUT if they don't contact you the kid will NOT get pizza. That way you don't discriminate against those with financial issues. The money can cover some snacks at the party, teacher gifts, etc. For party decor, reuse what you have, have your kids make stuff-paper snowmen and snowflakes, hearts or whatever, but don't waste money. Have parents donate treats and beverages.[/quote]

No!  Exclude a kid because an email got lost? [/quote]

[b]Seriously. This is why I HATE all the parties. [/b]

I wish people like OP and PP would just get a life and stop trying to find meaning by manufacturing drama. In a way I kind of hope that the above does happen because it would give other parents the opening to SHUT down this stupid party situation. So many of us would be GRATEFUL if you STOPPED the parties. 
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Really? I don't know many people who despise class parties. I think most of us just think it should be modest and inexpensive. The person who said cupcakes and water was on board. Go cheaper than bottled water. Bring some jugs and cups or if the kids have water bottles great. I think it's the over-the-top must have all the food and fun decor part that makes people roll their eyes. When i volunteer at class parties where there was a lot of food requested from parents I cringe when I see how much is dumped in the trash. The kids don't need a full lunch and a choice of 6 types of chips, full veggie platter, several types of fruit and 6 different desserts. 1 treat, t beverage and if you are super generous 1 healthy options or snacky food.[/quote]

I’m the PP who hates the parties. I guess it would be more appropriate to say I hate what the parties have become.

Room parents like the OP and PP who want to turn a nice activity into a way to shame kids and their families is gross. I would rather not have the little school celebrations than deal with the room parent BS. In theory, they signed up to support the kids and classroom — instead they want to create petty and mean ways to exclude children whose parents don’t do what they want. In my book that’s worse than doing nothing, all their “effort” and work is a net loss for the classroom if some classmates are excluded from the class parties.

Get a job, get a hobby but most of all, get a life OP. [/quote]

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