Raising money for school?
By sarah22
@sarah22 (3979)
United States
April 16, 2007 8:29am CST
How much is too much when you kids come home from week to week with things to sell or doing things to raise money for the schools? I am tired of it.
3 responses
@kiwikidz (753)
• New Zealand
16 Apr 07
I feel sorry for the mums of today with having to raising money for something different each week, I certainly didn't have to do this when my children were at school. I wonder if this is pretty much what goes on in schools around the world. I know the children feel terrible if you don't give money or your time to these projects.
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@sarah22 (3979)
• United States
16 Apr 07
yes, my daughter always feels bad when she does not do as well with the selling as some of her friends. she too feels she has to or else she ight get into trouble with the teachers. i have explained to her that we cannot do it all but i will help out with some.
@chaygylmommy (2470)
• United States
16 Apr 07
I don't mind it. These fundraisers are for good causes. I usually just pick one cheap thing to buy and do that. I also hit up my parents and my sisters, but I make sure they know they are not obligated to buy every single thing.
I guess it does get tiring sometimes, but I just buy something small and go on with it. :)
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@beautyoperater (1890)
• United States
16 Apr 07
I hear you. It only gets worse the older they get. I have one more year for school age kids. Thank heavens. I just wish they wouldn't have to have so many in one year. My daughter usually is doing about three at a time. I know I have another one coming up for golf. They will be raising money for golf balls with the school logo on it. I think its a waste of time for that. I was glad she decided not to go on her senior trip because they have done a ton of stuff. Her friends keep coming to us because they know she's not going.
I can't wait for it to be over. Hang in there. I know enough is enough
