I've been busy. But sometimes I see something so absurd I think of all of you. This email about the end of year preschool picnic fit the bill:
"Dear Class Families,
As our children's [preschool] journey comes to a close, we are in full party planning mode. We've been working with the new [tennis club] Food and Beverage Director, to come up with a fun and delicious menu for the event. Even though we have worked diligently to come in under budget on every class wide event, we still only have enough in our class budget to cover the cost of the food, non alcoholic beverages, tax and gratuity.
Being the party planning extraordinaires that we are, we would really love to take this party from average to amazing. So, we are currently seeking 6 sponsors for our Pre-K Graduation Party.
Top Priorities: 2 Entertainment and Graduation Gift Sponsors (@ $250 each) 1 Dessert and Decoration Sponsor ($250) Sure would be nice: 3 Adult Bar Table Sponsors (@ 200 each) All Sponsorships will be greatly appreciated and listed at the party. Please let us know as soon as possible if you are willing to contribute towards our last party as a class.
Thanking you in advance for your support"
-- NB: The current, inadequate, budget was $40 per child for 30 kids Previous end of year preschool parties were potluck fruit plates, cookies and lemonade in the classroom, no charge
That's a fancy damn picnic. C's school has a picnic each year and they provide hot dogs and buns and each family is assigned a dish to bring. I'm going to suggest they fancy it up a bit this year.
That is nonsense. An adult bar @ a pre-k party? Should they be providing a few drinks before they drive their kids home? Do other types of school functions have alcohol? What time of day is this? I'm outraged and I don't even have kids LOL.
I've never seen that blog but love it. And, yes, things around here look just that, but they take it seriously. The annual library kid's programs fundraiser has a VIP section.
That is nonsense. An adult bar @ a pre-k party? Should they be providing a few drinks before they drive their kids home? Do other types of school functions have alcohol? What time of day is this? I'm outraged and I don't even have kids LOL.
This is the only rational part of this whole party, evaluate yourself!
That is nonsense. An adult bar @ a pre-k party? Should they be providing a few drinks before they drive their kids home? Do other types of school functions have alcohol? What time of day is this? I'm outraged and I don't even have kids LOL.
This is the only rational part of this whole party, evaluate yourself!
If I was around a whole group of pre-k kids for more than 5 minutes I'm sure I'd want to drink too :beer: :beer: :beer:
That is nonsense. An adult bar @ a pre-k party? Should they be providing a few drinks before they drive their kids home? Do other types of school functions have alcohol? What time of day is this? I'm outraged and I don't even have kids LOL.
You really don't want to know how much booze we blew through at my kid's first birthday party.
But, they may need to have a liquor license to have this at a school?
"Being the party planning extraordinaires..." if they are so "extraordinaire..." they should be able to figure out how to pay for all this without hitting others up for money. I think what they really are is extra ordinary party planners.
But I'm sure they'll get it! It just takes ONE parent to say, "oh! We're SPONSORING (in that snooty way) the desserts for Johnny's graduation party. It's going to be so wonderful! They're even going to put "Congratulations, Johnny! Love, Mommy and Daddy" on the sign by the table." Then the other Status Driven Moms will have to do it, too. It'll be a race for the first 8 (or whatever) sponsors.
My kid's graduation was 2 seconds long. No official program. Teacher announced each kid's name & cried & gave them a rolled up 1/2 sheet of paper. Done. The picnic was supposed to be potluck, but got cancelled because of rain.