The chocolate bars were bad enough, but I like chocolate so i could at least get behind that. But, oh! that “costume” jewelry on the big cardboard tray! I remember the look on my mother’s face when she saw it. It was only her loyalty to the nuns who taught at our school, for which the fundraising sale was being held, that allowed her to allow me to hawk the stuff in our neighborhood. Even Carmen Miranda wouldn’t have worn this stuff on her hat. Still shuddering nearly 60 years later.
Our son was a late life child. His grandparents weren’t alive to buy things from school fundraisers. But, I have a whole lot of wrapping paper that I bought. .When it came to selling candy in middle school, I drew the line.The school principal claimed I had to pay for the amount of candy my son promised in advance to sell (even though he hadn’t received any candy, nor sold any.) She threatened to withhold his advancement to the next grade if we didn’t pay! (about $30.).I had to remind the principal that neither she nor the school could legally make a contract with our son who was a minor. The fund raiser contract had not been signed by my husband nor me. We had sent back a note saying he wasn’t going to participate. (He might have forgotten to turn it in.).She (the principal) seemed amazed that she had no legal right to extort us. She dropped the issue, but in hindsight, I should have gone to the school board or written a letter to the local paper. I wonder how many other parents were duped.
Haven’t purchased any wrapping paper in years! I’m convinced the rolls are breeding in captivity because there is always more rolls than we will ever use in a lifetime…
Farside99 over 8 years ago
…and chocolate bars, and girl scout cookies, and…and…and….
whiteheron over 8 years ago
Just say “no”. I do…..sometimes.
dogday Premium Member over 8 years ago
The chocolate bars were bad enough, but I like chocolate so i could at least get behind that. But, oh! that “costume” jewelry on the big cardboard tray! I remember the look on my mother’s face when she saw it. It was only her loyalty to the nuns who taught at our school, for which the fundraising sale was being held, that allowed her to allow me to hawk the stuff in our neighborhood. Even Carmen Miranda wouldn’t have worn this stuff on her hat. Still shuddering nearly 60 years later.
ellisaana Premium Member over 8 years ago
Our son was a late life child. His grandparents weren’t alive to buy things from school fundraisers. But, I have a whole lot of wrapping paper that I bought. .When it came to selling candy in middle school, I drew the line.The school principal claimed I had to pay for the amount of candy my son promised in advance to sell (even though he hadn’t received any candy, nor sold any.) She threatened to withhold his advancement to the next grade if we didn’t pay! (about $30.).I had to remind the principal that neither she nor the school could legally make a contract with our son who was a minor. The fund raiser contract had not been signed by my husband nor me. We had sent back a note saying he wasn’t going to participate. (He might have forgotten to turn it in.).She (the principal) seemed amazed that she had no legal right to extort us. She dropped the issue, but in hindsight, I should have gone to the school board or written a letter to the local paper. I wonder how many other parents were duped.
neverenoughgold over 8 years ago
Haven’t purchased any wrapping paper in years! I’m convinced the rolls are breeding in captivity because there is always more rolls than we will ever use in a lifetime…
Dani Rice over 8 years ago
If they’d sell something parents could use – y’know. Prozac or earplugs…
TheDadSnorlax Premium Member over 4 years ago
bet he bought a bunch