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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Former PTA president here. I was fine with the fact that PTA is not for everyone and not everyone wants to or can volunteer. But don't complain when people actually put time and effort into something if you aren't willing to put the same time in. Its that simple.[/quote]

Current PTA President here, and yes, this...it's the complaining that you want more programs, activities, etc., but not putting in any time that is the challenge for the few of us who do volunteer our time in addition to parenting and working. [/quote]

This. It's always the same 20% of parents volunteering. For 6 years of elementary. Most of us have jobs and busy lives as well.[/quote]

In my experience as a PTA VP, people always want to give ideas but never the time to make those ideas reality.  For example, they will speak up in a PTA meeting & say we should have a specific event, like school dance.  Great idea - will you be on the organizing committee for the school dance? Oh no, they are too busy!  But then they will complain to their friends that we don't have a school dance & the useless PTA doesn't do anything.    People loved to tell us what we should do but aren't willing assist with the actual planning & execution.   [/quote]

They will complain that the PTA doesn't do anything and aren't open to outsiders or new ideas, that they were hostile or unfriendly. When the reality was the people with all the "great" ideas never wanted to roll up their sleeves and help do the work.  They thought they were above it and the PTA was there to serve them. When what the PTA really needs is more people to step up and do the work and implement the great ideas. There is no shortage of ideas, but usually a shortage of funds and people.[/quote]

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