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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So we are new to the private school world, and we are only attending because we received tremendous financial aid for LO to be able to go as we couldn't otherwise afford it. Anyhow, since day one it's been clear that the school is always trying to get more money. Given that we are only there through financial aid, I greatly appreciate it even though our contributions are clearly limited to smaller monetary amounts and then time (I am a room parent so have taken on many extra duties as such). However, we recently got a call from another parent asking us directly for a very large (to us) amount of money. We were caught off guard and said we'd discuss, and they said they'd follow up with us. This is SO uncomfortable! Why do they do this in such an awkward and direct way? It's like you either automatically get labeled as poor or cheap if you don't donate their requested sum. For me, I don't have trouble saying no, but dh feels very uncomfortable about this (and they called him). And of course, it's nobody else's business that we are there only through aid. Anyhow, kind of a vent/question I guess as to why this doesn't seem wildly inappropriate to others??[/quote]

Your post shows a lack of basic understanding, OP. First of all, not clear on how you could be a " room parent" your first year in the school, but I'll let that go. Second point: you said you get a lot of FA; where do you think THAT comes from OP ? For every full grant 3 families are pitching in to pay your DC's tuition. So, ponder that perhaps, before you go on- line being critical of solitations to Annual Giving.

Lastly, if you were solicited, that seems to prove that , in fact, your FA status is being kept confidential as it should be. Sooner or later they will figure it out and then you will be complaining that no one invites you to lunch anymore….

In other words: you cannot have it both ways . Choose.[/quote]

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