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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^ when parents feel the way you describe they are making the whole school experience about them. It should be hardly at all about them[/quote]

Thank you, you just perfectly articulated what I don't like about our school's culture. It feels like this is the guiding ethos of the PTA and that adult activities and relationships overshadow what's happening with the kids. There's a lot of emphasis on facilitating social opportunities for adults, even to the point of encouraging professional networking. Even events that seem like they are supposed to be for kids or at least for families often have elements that are very adult-focused, like raffles for adults.

We only have a couple years left at this school so at this point I just try to ignore the stuff I don't care for and focus on supporting my kid. But I think this is why I've just never felt great about the school. It's just a philosophical difference about what the focus of elementary school should be.[/quote]

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