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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"PTA perks" is definitely a thing and I don't really care. To some extent I view the PTA as an organization that exists for its own benefit. It does have a fundraising purpose, and when those funds go to the school itself to support teachers and kids, that's great. We always donate to the general fund for this reason.

But a lot of PTA activities happen because people on the PTA like to do them. A lot of the events and projects are just some parent thinking it would be fun (either for their kids or them, or both) and then planning and executing it. That's also fine with me, community is good, even though these events are rarely how I want to spend my time. But if people want to give "perks" at these events to the parents who dedicate time to planning and executing them, have at it! Seems perfectly fair.

No family should get a "perk" like selecting their child's classroom assignment, better or increased attention from teachers for their kids, access to academic resources like tutoring or certain peer groups, etc. For any reason. Parents who try to stage manage that stuff are toxic to school communities, regardless of whether they volunteer, donate money, or not. Don't.[/quote]

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