tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post5505917534418673217..comments2024-03-23T10:40:59.027-07:00Comments on Creative-Type Dad: School FundRaisers: Just What I Needed - A $30 Roll Of $1 Wrapping Paper And Subscription To Outlaw Biker Tattoo MagazineCreative-Type Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-77826260331438628422008-02-10T17:40:00.000-08:002008-02-10T17:40:00.000-08:00Great points... and only validates why I started H...Great points... and only validates why I started Hip Chix Fundraisers. We think the kids need to get back to doing the selling themselves and the parents should stop pushing goods at work! Check it out at www.hipchixfundraisers.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-34410987046209911212007-07-03T11:34:00.000-07:002007-07-03T11:34:00.000-07:00oh, yes this is hilarious:Kids Art Criticoh, yes this is hilarious:<BR/><A HREF="http://www.dadlabs.com/general_parenting/kid_art.html" REL="nofollow">Kids Art Critic</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-42219902787085356382007-04-26T12:18:00.000-07:002007-04-26T12:18:00.000-07:00Our daycare has fundraisers I can get with so far....Our daycare has fundraisers I can get with so far. At Christmas, they sell poinsettas, so I buy one for work, one for the MIL. That sort of thing. When it gets to other stuff? I guess we'll hit up the relatives and co-workers to the extent that we can do so without being totally annoying and getting ourselves ostracized. (Except maybe with those relatives and neighbours we wouldn't mind avoiding.kittenpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215443551546036909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-40433505493493783952007-04-24T14:33:00.000-07:002007-04-24T14:33:00.000-07:00this appalls me beyond belief. maybe they should h...this appalls me beyond belief. maybe they should have a budgeting awareness day instead and teach kids all about how the government funds schools and taxes and stuff. and then they can send the kids around the neighborhood to have people sign a petition to impeach Bush. my kid's not even born yet and i'm pissed about this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-67144289147033591312007-04-17T09:10:00.000-07:002007-04-17T09:10:00.000-07:00Pageant Mom -- cheese barrels? Man, that's weird.....Pageant Mom -- cheese barrels? Man, that's weird...<BR/><BR/>JayMonster -- you know, I'm starting to think that if they had 30k/kid that still wouldn't be enough. It's never-ending.Creative-Type Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-84319110452339945632007-04-16T16:11:00.000-07:002007-04-16T16:11:00.000-07:00Gripe number one - That the schools need to do thi...Gripe number one - That the schools need to do this in order to raise funds. In our little town, our school budget works out to about $15,000/student. And with that much money per year they can't afford everything without additional funds.<BR/><BR/>Something seriously wrong there.<BR/><BR/>As for the fundraisers themselves, for the most part, I have always bought from other parents and such, soAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-22065098677914853972007-04-15T20:59:00.000-07:002007-04-15T20:59:00.000-07:00I voted for you!! I was nominated for freakiest bl...I voted for you!! I was nominated for freakiest blogger - vote for me!vote for me!!<BR/><BR/>At least they don't have to sell those nasty cheese barrels we had to sell. Grease in a plastic tub BLLEEEACH!! Fortunately, I was raised in an area of town where it was perfectly acceptable to use a knife to persuade people to buy them....Pageant Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703644358265856864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-11132444080359930062007-04-14T20:43:00.000-07:002007-04-14T20:43:00.000-07:00Badoozie -- Yes. People often mistake me for Fabio...Badoozie -- Yes. People often mistake me for Fabio. The only exception being that my nipples aren't the size of pancakes.<BR/><BR/>Military Mommy --- Yeah, I didn't know you had to "secure" the wireless internet connection either. Some geeky/hacker 12 year old neighbor kid told me how he was using MY internet connection to download movies, mp3, porn or something like that (nice, huh?) Anyhow, I Creative-Type Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-40344803499444964352007-04-14T13:45:00.000-07:002007-04-14T13:45:00.000-07:00I think, on balance, after reading what everyone s...I think, on balance, after reading what everyone says about school, dudelet isn't going. Not even homeschool, just in case I find myself chasing him out to raise funds for that.<BR/><BR/>More seriously, everything over here seems to be done through jumblesales. Or rather, Law-of-the-Jungle-sales.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-10743661933148044432007-04-14T12:36:00.000-07:002007-04-14T12:36:00.000-07:00This year, just after we got done soliciting for G...This year, just after we got done soliciting for Girl Scout Cookies, the school had a cookie dough fund raiser, which we completely ignored.<BR/><BR/>So far, no one has egged our house. :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07376261671451473457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-75579228370248116062007-04-14T10:40:00.000-07:002007-04-14T10:40:00.000-07:00Loved your post - I hate fundraisers too. I homes...Loved your post - I hate fundraisers too. I homeschool my kids, and I very rarely buy the junk from other kids. I do use e-scrip for our local school though, so I feel that I contribute that way. <BR/><BR/>I flew over via Boomama. <BR/><BR/>Also wanted to let you know (from your comment over there) that I think I may be your neighbor. I didn't know that you have to secure your wireless Military Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08160911246487602764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-30297169393816762632007-04-13T23:10:00.000-07:002007-04-13T23:10:00.000-07:00are you hot?I just roll with it, but in the way wh...are you hot?<BR/><BR/>I just roll with it, but in the way where I say no to everyone elses kids so I can say yes to mine. But I'm not buying anymore of that 100 dollar frozen cookie dough, that stuff'll give you the hershey squirts for monthsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-62596904210508096442007-04-13T19:48:00.000-07:002007-04-13T19:48:00.000-07:00The Champ came home with the famed box of chocolat...The Champ came home with the famed box of chocolate bars recently and we found out we pretty much had to buy that box.<BR/><BR/>"If you need a second box, let us know"<BR/><BR/>No lady, 48 chocolate bars at $1 is enough, thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-32802149224772551062007-04-13T19:47:00.000-07:002007-04-13T19:47:00.000-07:00Ugh. Fundraisers. Liv's class is selling tee shirt...Ugh. Fundraisers. Liv's class is selling tee shirts. And they are butt ugly ones. I hate the gooey animal ones (Liv wanted me to get the mama chimp holding the baby chimp SO bad!! No. That is just not gonna happen. They can make me buy it but they can't make me wear it). <BR/><BR/>The class set their "personal goal" at ten shirts apiece. Dream on. My kid is not going door to door pedaling ass Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05049511202014141182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-68116669953241187172007-04-13T19:35:00.000-07:002007-04-13T19:35:00.000-07:00We only buy from the kids we know. And we make th...We only buy from the kids we know. And we make them work for it. They have to ask us themselves. No parents doing the work for them.<BR/>Here's another tip. When your kid goes to someone's house to sell, make sure they are dirty, with a head bandage or crutch or something. Then teach them to say pathetically, <BR/>"Please Mister, My principal needs an operation."Dad Stuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11276260199734322800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-46831926712434012392007-04-13T18:19:00.000-07:002007-04-13T18:19:00.000-07:00Ughh! We are actually required to either earn or ...Ughh! We are actually required to either earn or put in time to equal $400 for our daughter's school. Thankfully it isn't multiplied by the number of children enrolled.Whirlwindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16865143484526708978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-31142198985236421122007-04-13T15:30:00.000-07:002007-04-13T15:30:00.000-07:00My kids have sold a bunch of crap to us and the gr...My kids have sold a bunch of crap to us and the grandparents. I refuse to let them walk around the neighborhood because our neighborhood is filled with kids...everyone is selling the same useless overpriced crap.<BR/><BR/>I am a sucker for kids, and everyone knows that, so when someone has something to sell that my kids are not selling (for cheerleading which my kids are not in) they come here.Radioactive Torihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588217525296865718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-45699017146051547662007-04-13T10:16:00.000-07:002007-04-13T10:16:00.000-07:00I'm gonna drop this cuz you're hot (in a platonic ...I'm gonna drop this cuz you're hot (in a platonic blog sort of way).<BR/><BR/>I only buy crap if I can eat it at that moment, i.e., candy or girl scout cookies.<BR/><BR/>I would rather sponsor a kid to do something, like a read-a-thon or walking off said candy. Don't they do that kind of stuff anymore?Whithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14818211552756821661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-60422636390059089392007-04-13T09:05:00.000-07:002007-04-13T09:05:00.000-07:00Jenny/Sarah O. -- you just made me remember what's...Jenny/Sarah O. -- you just made me remember what's in that freezer-burned tub that's been in my fridge for over 2 years.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Rattling the Kettle -- another reason why robots won't be able to take over the world.Creative-Type Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-43662668450860711682007-04-12T23:13:00.000-07:002007-04-12T23:13:00.000-07:00We just pretend that we never got the order forms....We just pretend that we never got the order forms...heheh<BR/><BR/>But seriously, we flatly refuse to sell shit for the school. I'd rather just write a check than make my husband and child peddle overpriced crap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-24113373382501188452007-04-12T19:09:00.000-07:002007-04-12T19:09:00.000-07:00My neighbors and I have an agreement - don't try t...My neighbors and I have an agreement - don't try to sell your shit to me, and I won't try to sell my shit to you. We have a huge annual auction every year at our school, which is supposed to cover increasing costs, yet the tuition goes up every year regardless. It's all a sham!<BR/><BR/>Oh, and the kids that hit me up in front of grocery stores... yeah, I'm "one of those people".Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14900314477829397470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-78760680058025784642007-04-12T16:11:00.000-07:002007-04-12T16:11:00.000-07:00Oh! I voted for you. I was Voter Number 8.Oh! I voted for you. I was Voter Number 8.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981233568335087916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-24013097636258897782007-04-12T16:07:00.000-07:002007-04-12T16:07:00.000-07:00(Rifles through cupboards)Lets see...Neighbor kid ...(Rifles through cupboards)<BR/><BR/>Lets see...Neighbor kid fundraiser purchases...Very expensive onion chopper that never worked...Discount card that no local retailers accepted...Drinking glasses with high school sports team logo...Year-old cookies...Rancid grapefruit...Wreath that was dead on delivery...Popcorn...Two-year-old cookies...Three-year-old cookies...I gave $100 to the school band Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981233568335087916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-6902426591503491612007-04-12T14:27:00.000-07:002007-04-12T14:27:00.000-07:00Nice Google ads on this post:"PTO Fundraiser PTA ...Nice Google ads on this post:<BR/>"PTO Fundraiser PTA Ideas High School Raise Money". Contextual, indeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-24606686770698861282007-04-12T13:23:00.000-07:002007-04-12T13:23:00.000-07:00You think that ransom note idea is a joke? We got...You think that ransom note idea is a joke? We got that option. We paid up at the beginning of the year and now we don't have to sell anything. It was a lot more than $50 though.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104723037009416379noreply@blogger.com