Do you think it is fair?

I think it is not fair to fine parents big amounts for not attending school activities. Now a days huband and wife have to work outside for family expenses.Through out the world price hike is a great problem for the common people. School authority must consider this situation. If the school authority behaves like business institution,it is unfortunate.

Wow, I can't believe you get fined. It's shocking.

oh my god i cant belive what hearing is they crazy i never heard of such craziness this a outrage i would not pay them a dime they have went to far if you don,t mine me asking what state thats doing this.

I don't think that is fair at all. I can see rewarding people who volunteer, but I do not agree with fining people who have to work to support their family.

That is ridiculous! I can't believe that. Parents can't get off work just because of a school meeting. I am not a parent my self but if it came down to going to a meeting for like 2 hours or working to feed my child i would definitely choose working. especially in these times when the price of everything is going up except for the money that you make you need to make as much money as you can. I would definitely get parents together and protest against it.

nope..it's not fair? but why not just join it..anyway it said 'school acitivities' not labour or force :-)

that is pretty stupid. i don't know if there are laws in your country to prevent that but here in the US i don't think schools are allowed to do that. i know i would throw a huge fit if i had to pay for not being able to go to something of my kids. schools have to understand that parents work for their kids to go to school and to feed their family, i don't think a school should have the right to make parents pay even more. i would complain if i were you, see if they're really allowed to do this.

Hi celestial052506! Definitely this is outrageous. Maybe the author of this ordinance have the good idea of making or compelling the parents to regularly attend the PTA meeting but he/she should also consider the case of other parents who usually work together just to go through their daily needs in life, just like in your case. The penalty of P500 for your 2 children will really have a big factor in our daily budget particularly right now where everything are getting higher (except our height). I think you should talk to the PTA President to discuss this matter and probably came out with a solution that will be acceptable to everybody (changing the schedule, etc). Also, you should look for relatives that you could approach and maybe ask to attend meetings like this in your place. Well hope everything will be solved.

it's crazy some people have a hard time getting out of work for things at school and to get fined for it is just crazy,they should call your employer and let them know what days you need off and they should make sure you still have a job my guess the boss will ask what nut thinks you can have this time off unless of course you use vacation time .

No. it isn't fair to do that. I should voiced out my situation in the meeting the let other parents understand it. What if it will happen to them too? I'm sure some of the parents just keep quiet during meeting but they don;t agree too? that is not fair. they should give another option rather than letting you pay big amount.

That is too much for a fine. I think you should complain about it to the the PTA officer. At this time of crisis i think they should have take into consideration the financial problem every parents is facing. They should take into consideration that every parents need to go to work to earn money.That is too much and it is not fair at all.

That is absolutely outrageous and ridiculous. I would look for a different school. I know they are trying to get parents more involved and want them to be active in what is going on, but that is extreme. They need to realize that people have to work and cannot be at all the school activities. If that happened around here, it would end up in the news and ultimately in court. I have never heard of anything so ridiculous. I do not see how they can legally do that.

that was really big, but maybe if they would just fine parents with small amount like 50 pesos, they would not attend it already and just pay 50 pesos cause its just small, maybe the school just wants the parents to be obliged in attending and to have time with the school activities and it is also a big way of having/ and knowing what is your children's status at school and how is she doing, besides it just happens 2 to 3 times in a year. And we should have give time with that. HAPPY MYLOTTING

I would tell them to go bite themselves. In these times, parents need to be able to support their children at home as well as in school and if that means you can not make it to meetings then so be it. People are always judging others by what they don't do that they never stop to look at what they do do. No one should have to pay for not being able to make it to a meeting. I mean, yes you should be involved in your child's life as much as possible, but first and foremost is your responsibility to provide them a roof, clothing, food, and security. If you have to miss work to go to a meeting, you are not able to do that. If these people cannot understand that then they are riding a high horse and need to be knocked off it to see reality. Our economy is difficult right now, and people like that are just making it more difficult. If they want you there so badly, then you tell them they can pay your bills and provide food and clothing for your children, otherwise you will be working to provide those things for them and if they don't like it they can just shove it. I mean seriously anyone who expects you to pay out 500 dollars just cuz you are busy working instead of sitting with them in a meeting room is a little touched in the head.

Around here that would end up in the news & courts real fast. They're supposed to be educating our kids not bleeding us dry ( that's for the goverment to do ).

that is really outrageous and completely ridiculous... why not change school? i know that they are trying to encourage parents to actively participate for their children's activities but you also have responsibilities. what are they going to do with the money you're going to pay?