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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't do them b/c they are silly and I am trying to get my point across that I'd prefer my daughter's time to be better spent than traipsing around collecting $$ for the school, etc.  I think parents should be educational coaches behind the scenes for their children, and not necessarily frantically involved with bake sales, auctions, walk-a-thons, and the like.  Read:  THE SMARTEST KIDS IN THE WORLD:  AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY and you'll see there is no correlation b/w academic success and parental involvement in PTA, bake sales, auctions, etc.  In fact, these children do slightly less well.  The best way to support your child's education is to act as an academic coach behind the scenes.  Do read the book; it is extremely interesting.[/quote]

I agree to an extent.  I won't do that crap either, because I hate it, though I confess to supporting the kids who DO come to my door.  Instead of baking shitty cupcakes or annoying my co-workers with fundraising forms for cheap candy, wrapping paper, etc, I just write a check.  THAT's my contribution, and the school pretty much knows to just leave me alone after that because I will not serve as a room parent, event volunteer or any other nonsense.  DH and I both work full time and prefer to spend our free time with our family and friends, gardening, attending cultural events, etc.  It's just not a priority for me.[/quote]

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