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Anonymous wrote:I think that often people started doing the group thing to make it easier on all the parents- contribute if wish, don't if you don't want to- it will from the class. Stops a bunch of families from trying to decide if they want to do something and if so, what? It seems people think hte intention is to control it or make it harder, when in actuality it is trying to make things easier. Particiapte or don't, but don't stress over it!

Participation is not "voluntary." No one wants to make their kids feel like the loser who doesn't like the teacher. As a parent, it really seems like the room moms who plan these week of giving things have too much time on their hands and are trying to outdo one another. And there are multiple posters objecting to these "activities" so don't bother writing how miserable I am.

yi

Room mom here (not PTA). Not trying to out-do anyone just trying to make teacher's week as special as it can be for all of the work they do for my children and yours. And I really don't care if you participate. But shame on you for teaching your children how to be bitter and lazy. Obviously you have a little to much time on your hands to spread your bitterness on an anonymous forum yet not enough time to spread a little kindness and happiness. And for what it is worth, after I raised my children and tucked them in for the night I stayed up until 1am preparing for teacher appreciation week because I wouldn't miss it for the world. When I showed up with morning coffee for my children's teacher's it was just as much of a reward for me seeing the proud smiles on my childrens faces as it was seeing the smiles on their teachers!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that often people started doing the group thing to make it easier on all the parents- contribute if wish, don't if you don't want to- it will from the class. Stops a bunch of families from trying to decide if they want to do something and if so, what? It seems people think hte intention is to control it or make it harder, when in actuality it is trying to make things easier. Particiapte or don't, but don't stress over it!

Participation is not "voluntary." No one wants to make their kids feel like the loser who doesn't like the teacher. As a parent, it really seems like the room moms who plan these week of giving things have too much time on their hands and are trying to outdo one another. And there are multiple posters objecting to these "activities" so don't bother writing how miserable I am.

yi

Room mom here (not PTA). Not trying to out-do anyone just trying to make teacher's week as special as it can be for all of the work they do for my children and yours. And I really don't care if you participate. But shame on you for teaching your children how to be bitter and lazy. Obviously you have a little to much time on your hands to spread your bitterness on an anonymous forum yet not enough time to spread a little kindness and happiness. And for what it is worth, after I raised my children and tucked them in for the night I stayed up until 1am preparing for teacher appreciation week because I wouldn't miss it for the world. When I showed up with morning coffee for my children's teacher's it was just as much of a reward for me seeing the proud smiles on my childrens faces as it was seeing the smiles on their teachers!

Aren't you Mary Poppins? , I do things unsolicited for my kid's teachers all year, I don't need room moms to dictate an assignment for me each day of this week for each child Most parents resent it. You, of course, are free to spend every waking hour being appreciative and spreading sunshine in any way you chose, just don't send multiple emails requiring other parents to complete an assignment a day that you've selected.

For your information I did not select the day it is county wide, I do many thing for my kids and your kids teacher through out the entire year. You resent it because you are bitter but most parents don't many tell me how much they appreciate what I do. And yes I do try to spread a little sunshine and be appreciative every day because when I get to the end of my life I do not want to be alone. Having a hard time spreading sunshine your way because there seems to be nothing nice or appreciative about you. And idiot - there is not requirement - go to confession and a therapist you carry serious guilt and your reflecting anger is not appreciated here or, I am sure, not by your exhusband, old boss, and removed children.

Clearly, you do not take criticism well, you couldn't help but launch a personal attack. Just read through the two threads on TAW and see how many parents love to complete their "assignments." As I said before, I do many things throughout the year to show my appreciation for my kid's teachers, and frankly, think those unsolicited acts are more appreciated by the teachers than those mandated by the room moms for this week.