Anonymous wrote:no. it needs to be store bought bc I don't trust people and my homemade pies are better.

I am curious about this. What don't you trust about people baking a pie? That they lick their fingers and would make you sick? That they would sneak in peanuts and you're allergic? I am seriously asking. If someone went to the trouble to make and donate a baked item, I am going to assume only the best about them. That they're clean, they're kind, they're generous. And if the baked good sucks (I also bake and am pretty good at it) I give them ALL THE UPs for trying! Baking something for someone is so nice!

Anyway, my 2 cents. My kids' PTAs have never done anything like this. I now work at a school and would be happy with a pie.

My school does pie day the day before winter break. All the pies are sliced up and we at lunch in one of the big rooms together and admin serves us a slice of pie for dessert. Staff loves it!

Thank you for thinking of teachers

I enjoy grabbing a pie before Thanksgiving each year. It's fun! Thanks to anyone who participates in this.

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Anonymous wrote:BCC High School does this, or at least they used to, when my kids were there. I brought a few store-bought pies in, with some skepticism, but I saw the teachers and staff lining up and checking out all the offerings,and they seemed pretty enthusiastic. It’s just a fun, festive little thing, not that deep. From what I understand, all the pies get claimed.

I wouldn’t go to the trouble to make a pie, because I think a lot of people are uncomfortable eating homemade food when they have no idea who it came from. Store-bought pies are cheap and seem to be perfectly welcome.

This. Our ES does this and no pie is wasted.

Not sure why some people on here are so miserable that they need to be so rude about an idea that is obviously well-intentioned.

Participate or don’t, but back off with the meanness.

Who elected you board monitor? Oh, right. Nobody.

DCUM may be a toxic cesspool, but it's our toxic cesspool!

First - thank you for thinking of us. Our school does this but only accepts store bought/packaged treats. I am not alone in NOT eating homemade treats. We are gracious when accepting but they are thrown away in the end.

This is what Costco was made for. Surprisingly good bakery, good prices and if you aren’t a member can still order pretty cheap and easily through Instacart.

Why is it so hard to be a grown-up sometimes?

I'm a teacher and yes, I would appreciate a pie. It's fun!

However, if I couldn't eat a pie or didn't like pie, or had a medical condition preventing me from eating pie, I would politely decline, or take it home for my kids and/or husband (or neighbor, or other family or whatever) or give it to a teammate that does like pie.

If as a parent I couldn't contribute to this effort I wouldn't and I would know that no one contributes to everything and that's okay, and it's really not a big deal. If asked directly and I didn't have the means/time/desire I would politely decline.

If I were able to contribute I'd buy a pie from a store. I wouldn't spend too much time worrying about the type or where it came from, I'd just buy something I'd eat. Like a pumpkin pie from Giant.

Anonymous wrote:I love pie, but I would prefer it come from a local bakery. I don’t trust people’s kitchens.

This is what I was thinking.

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Anonymous wrote:I love pie, but I would prefer it come from a local bakery. I don’t trust people’s kitchens.

What exactly don’t you trust?

Are you afraid the student’s mom will nefariously tamper with it? Unlikely.

Do you believe a pie purchased in a grocery store or bakery was prepared in a cleaner kitchen? Lol. Not a chance.

Dog fur or cat fur in it if they have pets. Some people let cats jump up in their kitchen counters.

Anonymous wrote:I love pie, but I would prefer it come from a local bakery. I don’t trust people’s kitchens.

What exactly don’t you trust?

Are you afraid the student’s mom will nefariously tamper with it? Unlikely.

Do you believe a pie purchased in a grocery store or bakery was prepared in a cleaner kitchen? Lol. Not a chance.

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Anonymous wrote:BCC High School does this, or at least they used to, when my kids were there. I brought a few store-bought pies in, with some skepticism, but I saw the teachers and staff lining up and checking out all the offerings,and they seemed pretty enthusiastic. It’s just a fun, festive little thing, not that deep. From what I understand, all the pies get claimed.

I wouldn’t go to the trouble to make a pie, because I think a lot of people are uncomfortable eating homemade food when they have no idea who it came from. Store-bought pies are cheap and seem to be perfectly welcome.

This. Our ES does this and no pie is wasted.

Not sure why some people on here are so miserable that they need to be so rude about an idea that is obviously well-intentioned.

Participate or don’t, but back off with the meanness.

It's not mean; it's reality.
We are parents with jobs in this crazy COLA and inflation and our employers want to satisfy us with pizza parties, which is insulting. This is the same. I donate to the PTA and to teachers directly and I would rather give $10 gift cards to Amazon than bake or buy pies.

Ok, well, it’s not actually about what *you* would rather do. If the PTA organizes a pie day, bring a pie, or don’t bring a pie…but it’s really weird to parachute into the PTA’s organized pie day with a random gift card if gift cards were not requested, just because you decided that’s what you’d rather do. Just don’t participate in a pie day if it bothers you so much. When/if there’s a call for gift cards, do that. It’s fine. Don’t be angry.

Actually, you’re the one who seems weirdly overinvested in this.

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Anonymous wrote:BCC High School does this, or at least they used to, when my kids were there. I brought a few store-bought pies in, with some skepticism, but I saw the teachers and staff lining up and checking out all the offerings,and they seemed pretty enthusiastic. It’s just a fun, festive little thing, not that deep. From what I understand, all the pies get claimed.

I wouldn’t go to the trouble to make a pie, because I think a lot of people are uncomfortable eating homemade food when they have no idea who it came from. Store-bought pies are cheap and seem to be perfectly welcome.

This. Our ES does this and no pie is wasted.

Not sure why some people on here are so miserable that they need to be so rude about an idea that is obviously well-intentioned.

Participate or don’t, but back off with the meanness.

Who elected you board monitor? Oh, right. Nobody.

Anonymous wrote:What kind of person doesn't want pie!

Teachers with allergies, diabetes, Celiac, food intolerances and/or Crohn’s disease.

Teacher here and our HS does it every year the week of Thanksgiving. Personally, I love the tradition! I can’t bake, so it’s nice to get a pumpkin pie to bring to my family for Thanksgiving. I would prefer (as others have said) a store bought one… Costco makes great pumpkin pies!

Yes!!! I want a pie! My school has done this for teachers for years and it’s one of our best traditions. Anyone who doesn’t want a pie - I’ll take theirs! THANK YOU to everyone who has donated pies over the years