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You see it as a demand. I see it as a way to appreciate people who positively affect my family’s life:  tutor, leader of book club, teacher, dentist if we go that month, close neighbors, all get something.  What’s the “a lot” you’re donating to the classroom?  Supplies for the kids - like napkins for parties - or gifts for a teacher to thank her?

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We have donated homemade dishes for staff appreciation events when money was tight at home.  I have  volunteered to cut, sort, copy, assemble stuff for teachers at home so that they can prep for future lessons and I have donated whenever I could afford to give, Thankfully, we are now blessed to be able to afford to give $5 -$10 dollars every semester without any problem.

As a room parent, I create an excel spreadsheet with all the parents names and amount contributed and put it on  a shared google drive.  I update as needed.  I keep sending the link to parents in a group message, and I have set a limit of $20 for the entire year. I do not accept more than that because it pays easily for classroom supplies and one or two ice cream party in the middle and end of the school year.  People can see who has contributed etc, and that is an effective way to have everyone contribute in a timely manner. I have parent who will contribute on behalf of other families too when they see that these families have not contributed even after several reminders.

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Well that is embarrassing for families who need the "charity" of other families. [/quote]

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