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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, you mentioned in your first post that some parents know how to work their way up. That’s true and you need to learn how to work your way up. You can’t just arrive and think you at “in”. Learn the system. [/quote]

DP.  Why does she need to work her "way up" to room parent?  There's a sign up sheet and [b]the parent who signs up first should be assigned room parent.  [/b]If the teacher prefers a known quantity, then have co-room parents, don't assume a new parent won't be up to the job and dismiss them.  [/quote]

I completely disagree with this statement.

Some moms like the idea of being room mom, but are disorganized or lack organization skills.

Some moms are difficult to work with and are really abrasive.

Some moms fancy themselves pinterest party planning mom, but have bad ideas/difficult ideas/expensive ideas.

Some moms are just a nightmare to be around and have reputations that precede them.

Some moms are simply lovely, but are scattered, disorganized or pushovers.

Some moms are bad or dishonest with money.

Some moms have a slew of toddlers/infants/preschoolers at home, so cannot be depended on to run class parties (siblings can't attend)

Etc.

The class mom has to be organized, realistic, relatively pleasant, creative, dependable and able to work with the teacher.

It makes complete sense for the teacher to look at the list of volunteers and pick the mom she thinks will be the best and easiest to work with, NOT the person who ran to the list first.

Also, the room mom collects cash money from all of the parents, so a known mom is a safer option than a new mom.

If you want to be a part of the class parties, show up for the parties. You get the fun and photo ops without the work.[/quote]

This is why I don't even bother volunteering anymore.  I'm an organized/responsible professional, I don't feel the need to work my way up to getting the teacher's stamp of approval to be a room parent.  My contribution is sending my kids to school well prepared academically and with all the requested materials.  I'm not in high school trying to impress people.  [/quote]

I am the person you just quoted.

I don't do the room mother thing either.

Let the teacher pick who she wants to work with. Seriously.

Volunteer (or not) for the things you want to do.

I go to class parties and do a shift at the book fair. That is it.

I don't understand the "But I signed the paper first!" people.

Who cares who signed it first. That is just a list for the teacher to pick from.[/quote]

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