One of my fave things about my kids school is the level of parent involvement. It is also one of the things I hate. At our school, there is a super mom who is currently our PTA pres. She is actively involved in every aspect of her child's life. And I really mean every! I don't think they spend any less time together now than before he was enrolled in elementary school.
She has always been the room mother. I am appreciative, because this is a job I certainly do not want! However, she managed to make a lot of us other parents feel like crap because we didn't do it.
She dressed up for the Christmas party, as a damn elf! The kids loved it, but I was super annoyed with her fake elf ears and her jingle bell shoes. She then proceeded to ask for donations for the teachers gift at the party! If I had been asked ahead of time, I would have pitched in, but asking for money at the party for a hundred dollar gift, seemed a little obscene.
All of these things aside, she is doing all this for the good of the children.
She is an older mom, and sometimes those older moms really try too hard. As a twenties mom, I am content with the status quo. My kids are fed, clothed and well rested. Cleanliness, and smartness require a little more work, and I am still working on those!
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