Comments on: I dread school fund raisers

By: PunditMom

PunditMom — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:24:02 +0000

My two most hated words of the school year — Sally Foster!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 01:06:59 +0000

I feel the same way! My daughter is trying to raise money for a school trip this spring and I actually bought some pizza tickets this time.

1-they were a good deal

and

2-we would have bought some anyway.

Otherwise I rarely will buy stuff.

By: Beck

Beck — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 23:34:19 +0000

My daughter has had to shill a variety of junk for school WAY too often, and I believe we’ve sold those cookies, too. In the town where I live, WAY too young kids (like, 7 year olds) can be seen going around town by themselves to sell these things, which is worrisome.

By: SusieJ

SusieJ — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 18:15:18 +0000

Yes — I know exactly what you mean. I’m sure that kid was facing pressure from the band director to get out there and pound the pavement. And, he probably didn’t want to do it. I”m glad — relieved — you gave him money. I feel sorry for him just hearing about him.

He’ll probably grow up like me and throw those forms in the garbage can. And then, his kids will pull it out and hit the pavement.

By: Regina Clare Jane

Regina Clare Jane — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 18:08:27 +0000

I just had one little boy come by asking for money for his school band- just asking for money. Nothing to buy, no cookie dough, wrapping paper. You were just suppose to leave the money in his envelope… I felt bad for the kid. He wasn’t very successful. We live in a hard-working neighborhood and not everyone can spare something. I think these kinds of things put a lot of stress on the kids… yes, it may build character but I felt sorry for this guy.

By: SusieJ

SusieJ — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 16:06:54 +0000

Yes, I soon realized I was depriving cookie lovers everywhere. (Not like there weren’t other kids all over the neighborhood crawling around doing the same thing.) I just hate the whole “sales” idea. But, hey, they liked doing it. Who am I to stand in their way? Yogamum, if you’re eating the dough (I’m sure it’s full of hydrogenated oils), I’ll buy a tub too. It will be great for the lake house.

By: Yogamum

Yogamum — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 13:56:59 +0000

My son had to sell cookie dough to raise money for a class trip last year and people actually *wanted* to buy it! We just baked the last of the cookies yesterday.

Beats selling fruitcake. That’s what I had to do for band fundraisers in elementary school.