Ness - I am usually on the same page with you hun about not judging so I get where you are coming from. I certainly haven't meant any offence and agree that things can change and you may find yourself in less of a position to help both financially and from a volunteer basis.
However I have been completely baffled by the coversations surrounding this topic as I do know all the people fairly well. Certainly there are lots of outings/holidays/weekly hairdos/cleaners/expensive clothes/bags and frequent use of babysitters that are paid by for the same people and most of them ARE on a very good wicket - I was interested in others experiences. I have understood when people chose not to support certain fundraisers etc as they chocolate for eg but it seems to be a more common undertone that people expect a very high level of services and then not to be responsible for any of it.


I'm certainly not offended... And if that is the case with the people you know, then yes it is disappointing..

But it kinda goes with the VOLUNTARY aspect of things, if it's not mandatory then a lot of people won't do it...

Maybe it's the school system that should change... Make it mandatory fees, and require say 10hrs per parent over the school year help... 10hrs is easily spread out and IMO doable... It's not even 2 full days help... Hell even have a pay opt out for the help... You pay the $$ it would cost to hire someone to do your 10hrs


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