What s more, I wondered where all this money went. While I never imagined some official whooping it up in Colonial Beach courtesy of my kids hard work and dedication, I had to question why there were so many plant sales and candy bar drives. I wondered if these fund-raisers were the best way to go. I have a suggestion. Send a letter home saying parents must come up with this amount.
Parents can pay the fee in one lump sum, if they want, and never knock on another door.
Or they can embark on all these ridiculous fund-raisers. I know what you re going to say. If you take away the required effort, kids will never know what it s like to have a goal and work toward it. Once more, things will be handed to them on a silver platter, and they ll never experience the thrill of earning something. I know darned well that most fund-raisers fall to the parents, who do like everyone in my office does.