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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]its over the top in wealthy areas.

after raising 2, I think that schools should be a PARENT-FREE zone.

it is crazy what parents do, and at our high school it was entirely women, and stay at home women, all meetings were 9:30 in the morning.[/quote]

Parent Free zones?  So no PTA.  No fundraising, no book fairs, no community service projects, no after school classes, no athletic boosters, no volunteering in classes with 28 kids to 1 parent?  How about recess aides where there are 250 kids out and only 1-2 aides.  Who do you think stuffs all your kids cubbies with papers, who photocopies flyers and worksheets.  Who puts together the parties - the teachers do not have time for that.

Just because you can't do it doesn't mean other parents shouldn't.

You do realize that our ES PTA gets about $25K a year on average.  Each teacher gets $300 for school supplies. We purchased more chrome books so they don't have to share.  All FARMS kids have free field trips and $10 to purchase books at the book fair. Every school activity (dance nights, talent show, skating night, bingo, etc..) are all free for kids and parents. Rentals for chorus and instramental productions. Assemblies and guest speakers during the school day paid for.  Playground equipment, games for indoor recess, a bigger fridge for the teacher's lounge.

But yes, let's not involve the parents.  They are just in the way.   :roll: [/quote]

Exactly PP.   People who say this have no idea how much parents are involved behind the scenes to keep the school running.  All they seem to see are projects they deem useless.

I am a single working mother and I am one of the most active parents in the school.  I have a demanding job but I do what I can to rearrange my schedule to help in the class or with the PTA or wherever is needed. This often means working at night once DS is in bed.

It is all about what is important to you personally.  And frankly I am not here to judge the value other parents place on certain things.  If you don't place value on helping in school, that is really fine but don't complain about others who do.
Maybe your thing it cooking a fresh hot meal every night and that is where you spend your time.  There is no way I could do that 7 days a week.  There are days when we have take out or eat leftovers.  In fact the thought of cooking every night makes me want to cry.
But I would never put you down for your choice. In fact I am in awe of those of you who manage to do it.  Not my thing, but still a great thing.

Let's put money aside for a minute, b/c we all have varying amounts.  However, what we all have in common is that we have only 24 hours to spend each day. What we choose to spend those hours on is a very personal thing so let's not judge others. Especially not those who are willing to help in the schools our children attend.

As for the original question, it has always been the case.  My mother used to come on field trips, my dad use with help with projects.  Parents have always been involved through the years and to varying degrees.

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