tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193708121568514184.post9176941610595459785..comments2023-08-23T08:12:52.248-04:00Comments on Overthinking Everything: Dearest PTA.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08913449603878934813noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193708121568514184.post-443762518054035192009-03-19T10:48:00.000-04:002009-03-19T10:48:00.000-04:00One year I decided to see how much a "free" public...One year I decided to see how much a "free" public education cost. That was when I had children in elementary, jr. high, and high schools. I gave up at Christmas when I had spent at least two months worth of grocery money on fund raisers, field trips,class parties, etc. That didn't count school lunch, school supplies, and school fees. It really confuses children who come to my door selling things when I give them a donation and refuse to buy anything. "I don't think you can do that," they say.mommykayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16463345981366114869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193708121568514184.post-15749830323703280782009-03-18T22:27:00.000-04:002009-03-18T22:27:00.000-04:00Oh, I love reading your blog. I have gotten to th...Oh, I love reading your blog. I have gotten to the point where my kids don't even ask me to buy anything from the fundraiser catalogs. Overpriced junk that we would never want! I'm lucky because our PTA here always sends out a note at fundraiser time, saying that you can always just send a check in to the PTA (so 100% of your money goes to them). Not that I've done that every time either:)Anne Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13146624605292795577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193708121568514184.post-7523182585503327612009-03-18T16:43:00.000-04:002009-03-18T16:43:00.000-04:00I love the overpriced wrapping paper. However ......I love the overpriced wrapping paper. However ... I hate the giant assemblies they have when they take my kids out of class to get them all hyped up to win junk they wouldn't even choose if we were standing in front of it at the toy store.Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18433097310780828037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193708121568514184.post-56011771729895804452009-03-18T15:47:00.000-04:002009-03-18T15:47:00.000-04:00Funny! I hate the overpriced wrapping paper and t...Funny! I hate the overpriced wrapping paper and the $20 nut clusters. Luckily our school does one fundraiser and year- a fall carnival with games, food, blow-up toys. The kids love it and I am happy to support the school for a fun family night together.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07225557966588182353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193708121568514184.post-22055985722769572132009-03-18T11:21:00.000-04:002009-03-18T11:21:00.000-04:00I will buy a candle if you print that letter out a...I will buy a candle if you print that letter out and mail it to the PTA. :)CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393197246750093949noreply@blogger.com