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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Please don't kill me, I'm learning the ropes here!

New Kindergarten room parent in a wealthy district (probably matters for this discussion).  School "recommends" parents commit $25 to class fund for parties and teacher gifts.  Sent an email (friendly) with a deadline (before party supplies had to be bought for first party) and one reminder - $ request was in the same email as Halloween details etc, so it wasn't a "GIVE ME YOUR MONEY!" email.

7 out of 21 families haven't given anything.  I know a bunch of these families and there's no way this is a financial issue for the majority.  If I have to cover the teacher gift I will, but at what point do you just say eff it and stop asking?  I don't want to harass people, but it's also like, come on now!

Thanks for any thoughts.[/quote]

OP, first of all, kudos to you for asking for money one time to cover activities for the classroom.  At my kid's school it's "send $5 for this," and "send $5 for that," and really, that a PITA.  For one, 24 hours notice is not enough, because I never have cash.  Plus, it's just annoying to be asked over and over and over.  I literally have to be reminded 5 times every time and I don't really mind.  I forget b/c the daily scramble is insane enough to begin with and I forget stuff all the time.

My guess?  Those 7 families have just forgotten.  I would keep asking.  Frame it as benefit of the doubt - "I know how busy everyone is, and it's probably slipped your mind in the midst of juggling work and kids, but just a reminder that we're still counting on your support for the Class Activities Fund!  The fund covers supplies for the little celebrations that make the school year fun for all of our kids, including class parties for Halloween, Thanksgiving, The Winter Holidays, Valentine's Day, etc.  Can you send your contribution in to school by Nov. 15?  Our kids will thank you!"

You may also ask your child's teacher if she would put a flyer in those kids' take-home folders whose parents have not yet contributed.  Some people need that tactile, visual reminder b/c it's easy to lose things with all of the electronic noise that comes at us every day.  Good luck - and from moms like me who have 0 time (or interest, really) in being a room parent, thank you.  [/quote]

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