I sometimes hate my kids school PTA.. Wwyd?

I wasn't chosen to work field day but they just emailed me asking if I can buy ten cases of water? Umm no. I baked everything or the schools Christmas with Santa program didn't even get a thank you, only the parents who were chosen to pass out the goodies got thank you letters. I don't want the kids to go without it geeze I really want o say no. Wwyd?

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Asked by Mrs_Harsh at 3:36 PM on May. 3, 2012 in Back To School

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I'm with squish.
And I hate our PTA, too. Its run by nothing but a bunch of mindless, spin-classes&tennis girls who do nothing but ignore and look down on everyone else, until they need gruntwork done. And they pat each others backs...not the time/money/talent of regular ol' parent-members. I volunteer for the individual teachers, not the PTA.

Answer by dullscissors at 3:55 PM on May. 3, 2012
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I would say, "sorry I am unavailable for that this time, thanks for thinking of me." and leave it at that. Then get your own kid water. Sheesh, why is the PTO buying water anyway?? Are there no drinking fountians where they will be?

Answer by squish at 3:40 PM on May. 3, 2012
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If it were me I would do it but not before I told them exactly what you've said here. You don't mind helping but you expect to be acknowledged by the PTA leader when you contribute.

Answer by BrawnwynII at 3:39 PM on May. 3, 2012
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Alrighty... just tell them no. Jerks.

Answer by amazinggrace83 at 4:10 PM on May. 3, 2012
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I would offer to buy maybe 5, 10 is alot. I would just suck it up and do it. Don't sweat the small stuff and this seems small.

Answer by choco_mom at 3:38 PM on May. 3, 2012
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oh heck no not the day before, earlier sure I would have but I agree with Brawn- tell them how you feel! I dont like boosters and PTA's at all

Answer by luvmygrandbaby at 3:44 PM on May. 3, 2012
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"Are you doing it for the thank you note and acknowledgement or for the kids?"

Not the point. We hope to teach our children proper manners and school would seem an appropriate extension of common courtesy. PTA's are notorious for leeching parents to death and then bopping on down the road.

Answer by BrawnwynII at 3:44 PM on May. 3, 2012
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10 cases is a lot to ask of you & I would be a lil' upset that I got no thank you for all that baking at xmas time....I'd offer to help buy some but not all 1o forget that don't be taken advantage of. JMO..... : D

Answer by sarasmommy777 at 3:45 PM on May. 3, 2012
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I'd provide the water since it's for the kids.

Answer by Simplicity3 at 3:47 PM on May. 3, 2012
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"a bunch of mindless, spin-classes&tennis girls who do nothing but ignore and look down on everyone else, until they need gruntwork done. And they pat each others backs"

Exactly!

It's becoming increasingly apparent that I have unresolved PTA rage. LOL

Answer by BrawnwynII at 4:02 PM on May. 3, 2012
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