Comments on: PTA? No Thank You! http://www.parentingontrack.com/invest-in-the-best/pta-no-thank-you/ Your Family. Your Solutions! Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:08:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Vicki http://www.parentingontrack.com/invest-in-the-best/pta-no-thank-you/#comment-274 Vicki Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:34:04 +0000 http://www.parentingontrack.com/?p=3168#comment-274 Thank you all for your responses. I do understand that there is a balance and I, personally, am so grateful to the many volunteers that keep school, organizations and communities running smoothly. I also know, that many of us say YES for the wrong reasons. If volunteering fills your well, if it brings meaning to your life and you still have time for the most important relationships of your life - then for goodness sake - get out there and volunteer. And to all of us who will make another choice this year - use this time to connect in new and meaningful ways to yourself, your spouse and your kids. It is these healthy connections that make for a healthy world. Big love to you all. Thank you all for your responses.

I do understand that there is a balance and I, personally, am so grateful to the many volunteers that keep school, organizations and communities running smoothly.

I also know, that many of us say YES for the wrong reasons.

If volunteering fills your well, if it brings meaning to your life and you still have time for the most important relationships of your life - then for goodness sake - get out there and volunteer.

And to all of us who will make another choice this year - use this time to connect in new and meaningful ways to yourself, your spouse and your kids.

It is these healthy connections that make for a healthy world.

Big love to you all.

]]> By: Suzie http://www.parentingontrack.com/invest-in-the-best/pta-no-thank-you/#comment-273 Suzie Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:41:35 +0000 http://www.parentingontrack.com/?p=3168#comment-273 THANK YOU for this article! Saying no to all the school related activities requests just got a lot more doable - and for a very good reason... my son! :) THANK YOU for this article! Saying no to all the school related activities requests just got a lot more doable - and for a very good reason… my son! :)

]]> By: Peg R. http://www.parentingontrack.com/invest-in-the-best/pta-no-thank-you/#comment-272 Peg R. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:41:43 +0000 http://www.parentingontrack.com/?p=3168#comment-272 This couldn't have come at a better time (hours before the PTA meeting)... Thank you for helping me over the hurdle of saying "no thank you" This couldn’t have come at a better time (hours before the PTA meeting)… Thank you for helping me over the hurdle of saying “no thank you”

]]> By: Tonia http://www.parentingontrack.com/invest-in-the-best/pta-no-thank-you/#comment-271 Tonia Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:38:30 +0000 http://www.parentingontrack.com/?p=3168#comment-271 If only I had this information last year! I'm in the middle of a 2-year treasurer committment meaning I have involvement in just about every PTO thing that happens. Originally, I was glad to have some purpose, but was talking with the bank teller (who I see often!) and she said "purpose has to be personal." What a great statment! I'll keep this committment, but it wont be the first thing that gets my attention. A very good parenting moment: My 5-year-old son ran in from outside before he started swinging and said "Mommy, Anna let me have the swing I wanted, I want to write it on the appreciation board for family meeting!" If only I had this information last year! I’m in the middle of a 2-year treasurer committment meaning I have involvement in just about every PTO thing that happens. Originally, I was glad to have some purpose, but was talking with the bank teller (who I see often!) and she said “purpose has to be personal.” What a great statment! I’ll keep this committment, but it wont be the first thing that gets my attention.

A very good parenting moment: My 5-year-old son ran in from outside before he started swinging and said “Mommy, Anna let me have the swing I wanted, I want to write it on the appreciation board for family meeting!”

]]> By: Maura Slavin http://www.parentingontrack.com/invest-in-the-best/pta-no-thank-you/#comment-270 Maura Slavin Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:22:20 +0000 http://www.parentingontrack.com/?p=3168#comment-270 Girl Scouts and PTA enrichment activities and equipment are all well and good, but they don't compare to having a good relationship between parents and children. It's good to hear someone say that you can say "No" and not only still be a good parent...but perhaps and even better parent! Girl Scouts and PTA enrichment activities and equipment are all well and good, but they don’t compare to having a good relationship between parents and children. It’s good to hear someone say that you can say “No” and not only still be a good parent…but perhaps and even better parent!

]]> By: Jen Higgins http://www.parentingontrack.com/invest-in-the-best/pta-no-thank-you/#comment-269 Jen Higgins Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:04:20 +0000 http://www.parentingontrack.com/?p=3168#comment-269 Oh, Vicki! How I admire thee, let me count the ways...Jen Oh, Vicki! How I admire thee, let me count the ways…Jen

]]> By: Emily http://www.parentingontrack.com/invest-in-the-best/pta-no-thank-you/#comment-268 Emily Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:46:31 +0000 http://www.parentingontrack.com/?p=3168#comment-268 Thank you for so clearly articulating something that has been a nagging suspicion of mine. So timely and so true. Thanks for the "permission" to say no for all the right reasons. Thank you for so clearly articulating something that has been a nagging suspicion of mine. So timely and so true. Thanks for the “permission” to say no for all the right reasons.

]]> By: Deb Loomis http://www.parentingontrack.com/invest-in-the-best/pta-no-thank-you/#comment-267 Deb Loomis Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:13:27 +0000 http://www.parentingontrack.com/?p=3168#comment-267 I believe there is a balance between saying "no" and "yes." If we all said no, there would be no PTA, no PTA-sponsored events (winter program, theatre, garden program, etc.), no Little League, no soccer league, no boy scout or girl scout troop, no after-school program, no board of directors for your local preschool or daycare center. If you or your kids benefit from these and other organizations, you may want to find a way to say "yes" once in a while. If we all say "yes" sometimes, our communities are strong and our kids have wonderful opportunities and build lasting relationships with peers and adults outside of the family - which could be very valuable in their teen years. I believe there is a balance between saying “no” and “yes.” If we all said no, there would be no PTA, no PTA-sponsored events (winter program, theatre, garden program, etc.), no Little League, no soccer league, no boy scout or girl scout troop, no after-school program, no board of directors for your local preschool or daycare center. If you or your kids benefit from these and other organizations, you may want to find a way to say “yes” once in a while. If we all say “yes” sometimes, our communities are strong and our kids have wonderful opportunities and build lasting relationships with peers and adults outside of the family - which could be very valuable in their teen years.

]]> By: Monika http://www.parentingontrack.com/invest-in-the-best/pta-no-thank-you/#comment-266 Monika Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:10:05 +0000 http://www.parentingontrack.com/?p=3168#comment-266 Like always Vicki you have right on target advise and perfect timing! Like always Vicki you have right on target advise and perfect timing!

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