tiltedangel
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seriously there must be 25 teachers at the school that can volunteer their time....after all the teachers are the ones that plan these things.....
Lack of Parent Volunteers
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theArtistFormerlyKnownAs
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Sweet 16
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And then some parents are just plain LAZY. Hubby and I volunteered a lot at our son's private school over the years and there were plenty of opportunities at different times, but it was always the same parents/families that never volunteered for anything, so I'm not buying the "busy" excuse there. Our school offered tuition credits for a certain level of volunteering as an incentive, but apparently it was not incentive enough for most people.
I would be carfeful not to judge others for not being there to help out at school activities...
I believe that most parents do in some way get involved with helping out with their childrens activities, some coach little league, some help in the church, some help with scouting, etc.etc. Maybe they are busy taking care of a sick/older parent, or they have younger children at home that need caring for, so they are really unable to help in the schools. Some people are just not good with kids activities, I would not press those folks too much, you might be sorry!!! LOL!!!!
I believe that most parents do in some way get involved with helping out with their childrens activities, some coach little league, some help in the church, some help with scouting, etc.etc. Maybe they are busy taking care of a sick/older parent, or they have younger children at home that need caring for, so they are really unable to help in the schools. Some people are just not good with kids activities, I would not press those folks too much, you might be sorry!!! LOL!!!!
tiltedangel
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And then some parents are just plain LAZY. Hubby and I volunteered a lot at our son's private school over the years and there were plenty of opportunities at different times, but it was always the same parents/families that never volunteered for anything, so I'm not buying the "busy" excuse there. Our school offered tuition credits for a certain level of volunteering as an incentive, but apparently it was not incentive enough for most people.
or maybe they are just not as rich as you...hmmm take the day off work with no pay or work and make money so they have food....not a real hard decision in my book....but then again only the spoiled snobby kids parents ever were involved when i was in school ...
Sweet 16
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Um, I am neither rich nor a snob. While I did occasionally take time off of work to volunteer, most of it was done AFTER work and on weekends, during my so-called "free" time. When the same parents don't ever volunteer in four years, it is not because they are too busy, they are LAZY, and they are always the ones complaining that the school doesn't do enough for them! That was my point in case you missed it.
RaspberryBeret
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Considering the minimum amount of money teachers get paid, I think they are already "volunteering" their time! Teaching is an underpaid, thankless profession.
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toppick08
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Not in Md.....
kwillia
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I disagree.
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toppick08
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Chasey_Lane
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Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
Around here, yes. PG County police officers get paid very well.So are cops.
The PTA puts on many of the functions and the teachers rarely have anything to do with planning volunteer functions (it's usually the school administrators that plan the non-PTA functions and the teachers have no choice).
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toppick08
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How much ?
BS Gal
Voted Nicest in 08
Do you have a job outside the home????
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
That depends on your years of service, rank, etc. I don't know what their retirement package is like, but I know DC's is pretty good.
SouthernMdRocks
R.I.P. Bobo, We miss you!
Because bratty children, bureaucratic teachers and power tripping PTA mothers have made it no fun to do these things anymore.
And if you REALLY want to enjoy volunteering on behalf of your child, get involved with their sports programs.