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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would never, EVER say anything to the child / to my child / to an adult in the drop-off line, but ...

I would be irritated.   I would bring a can of soup and play along, but this trend bothers me.

I'm tired of being hit up for Steve's favorite cause, and starting at age 8 doesn't make it more palatable.   Coworkers asking for $ so they can Walk for Fingernail Cancer.  Wedding couples asking me to buy part of a milk cow for a family in Mozambique.   ALL of my friends' 25 year old kids hitting me up for $$ for the non-profits they started in order to look good so they can get admitted to a top-5 MBA program.  Mustaches for Kids.

Enough.  With the ersatz creative ways to ask me for cash and cash equivalents.

If Anabel's mom thinks Anabel has too much stuff, then 1. she should stop buying Anabel so much stuff herself the other 363 days a year.  2.  She should say "your presence is the only gift requested" on the kids invite.

Done, boom.  Anabel's mom, stop using me as a pawn in your quest to demonstrate selflessness to Anabel.[/quote]

I have to say I agree with this PP. I'd go along and keep my feelings quiet, but I don't like this trend. It annoys me.[/quote]

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