What are your pet peeves? - Page 25

katiesue · 08-31-2006, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Ponine

I know we've discussed this, but I really think our kids go to the same school.
Lets gang up on the PTA president.
Obviously whomever is updating the web site doesnt know how to UPLOAD.

Done.

I did the yearbook the last two years mistakenly thinking it might help me be more in the loop, no dice.

Ponine · 08-31-2006, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by katiesue

Done.

I did the yearbook the last two years mistakenly thinking it might help me be more in the loop, no dice.

Definatley the same school.
I swear the PTA is a huge clique, and its DANG hard to get into.
And I'm going on year FOUR now ladies.... its not like I dont work every damn event. And get there before half of y'all!

katiesue · 08-31-2006, 12:30 PM

I'm on year 6 and yea, same thing. Very cliquey. If you work forget it. Most of the meetings etc are during the day. And no one makes any accomodiation for the working parents (it would cut into their "family time").

The yearbook took me at least 80-100 hours to complete, all by myself. Asked for help from everyone and got nada. All I got was a "thank you" from the PTA Pres when she ran into me the last day of school. Not that I was in it for the glory or anything but all the other "projects" got public thank you's in the infrequent newsletter.

And being a single, working parent, um yea might as well wear a scarlett letter. When the munchkin was in 1st grade one of the other girls told her she couldn't come play with her because her mom didn't let her go to peoples houses who are divorced. Nice no?

Brigitte · 08-31-2006, 01:46 PM

Wouldn't let her play because you're divorced? Is it contagious?

Ponine · 08-31-2006, 02:08 PM

yes, didnt you know?

We have a parent who doesnt let my son come over to their place to play because they dont want to be responsible if the wrong parent picks my son up.
They actually said that didnt want to be in the middle of a "kidnapping thing". Whatever.

Ghoulish Delight · 08-31-2006, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ponine

yes, didnt you know?

We have a parent who doesnt let my son come over to their place to play because they dont want to be responsible if the wrong parent picks my son up.
They actually said that didnt want to be in the middle of a "kidnapping thing". Whatever.

Umm, what, are the incapable of asking, "Is dad allowed to pick him up without prior permission?" Twerps.

Ponine · 08-31-2006, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Umm, what, are the incapable of asking, "Is dad allowed to pick him up without prior permission?" Twerps.

IMO? They dont want to take the extra two seconds.
If I had ever told anyone he wasnt allowed to pick the kid up.... or if maybe they didnt see Dad at a good majority of school functions... I MIGHT understand.

Whatever... nine out of ten, you're gonna see me at the door.

katiesue · 08-31-2006, 02:26 PM

Lovely. People just amuse me sometimes. And if it didn't effect my kid I'd think it was funnier.

Prudence · 09-02-2006, 08:54 PM

What the hell is wrong with people? Is the concept of right of way completely dead?

For some time now I've noticed that people no longer yield as directed. For example: when driving forward through a green light while people coming from the opposite direction are waiting for a break in traffic to make a left. It seems that at some point now people just decide they've waited long enough and just make their turn, causing all the forward-moving traffic to slam on their breaks.

And tonight, I just got back from feeding my brother's cats. I was driving down the absolutely deserted road and about to make the left turn from the street into his complex when another car heading left out of the complex swerves over to the right-hand side of the entry (my right-hand side, if that makes sense) so that I'll have to wait for him to leave before I can enter. Because he needs to be on that deserted road 2 seconds earlier than if he had to wait for me to turn into the complex.

What the hell is wrong with people? Why can't they wait their turns like civilized individuals?

CoasterMatt · 09-02-2006, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Prudence

What the hell is wrong with people? Why can't they wait their turns like civilized individuals?

I blame FastPass

08-31-2006, 12:30 PM	#3
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	I'm on year 6 and yea, same thing. Very cliquey. If you work forget it. Most of the meetings etc are during the day. And no one makes any accomodiation for the working parents (it would cut into their "family time"). The yearbook took me at least 80-100 hours to complete, all by myself. Asked for help from everyone and got nada. All I got was a "thank you" from the PTA Pres when she ran into me the last day of school. Not that I was in it for the glory or anything but all the other "projects" got public thank you's in the infrequent newsletter. And being a single, working parent, um yea might as well wear a scarlett letter. When the munchkin was in 1st grade one of the other girls told her she couldn't come play with her because her mom didn't let her go to peoples houses who are divorced. Nice no? __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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08-31-2006, 01:46 PM	#4
Brigitte Whatcha doin'? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Loungin' with the kids Posts: 418	Wouldn't let her play because you're divorced? Is it contagious?
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Ponine Virgin Ears Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,075	yes, didnt you know? We have a parent who doesnt let my son come over to their place to play because they dont want to be responsible if the wrong parent picks my son up. They actually said that didnt want to be in the middle of a "kidnapping thing". Whatever. __________________ There's something strange, There's something wrong. I see a change - It's like when love dies.
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Lovely. People just amuse me sometimes. And if it didn't effect my kid I'd think it was funnier. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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09-02-2006, 08:54 PM	#9
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	What the hell is wrong with people? Is the concept of right of way completely dead? For some time now I've noticed that people no longer yield as directed. For example: when driving forward through a green light while people coming from the opposite direction are waiting for a break in traffic to make a left. It seems that at some point now people just decide they've waited long enough and just make their turn, causing all the forward-moving traffic to slam on their breaks. And tonight, I just got back from feeding my brother's cats. I was driving down the absolutely deserted road and about to make the left turn from the street into his complex when another car heading left out of the complex swerves over to the right-hand side of the entry (my right-hand side, if that makes sense) so that I'll have to wait for him to leave before I can enter. Because he needs to be on that deserted road 2 seconds earlier than if he had to wait for me to turn into the complex. What the hell is wrong with people? Why can't they wait their turns like civilized individuals? __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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