If you are in paid employment, how do you get involved in school activities?
I am really curious how people do this as I feel a bit judged atm in regard to how much I am able to get involved. I only work 3 days a week too.
I attended the cross country carnival because it was on my day off. It was great fun and I noted there were a lot of parents who helped out and/or attended to have a picnic. I know DD really loved that we were there. I won't be able to come to the next carnival because I'll be working, however. I'm sure Nat will be ok without us but am feeling conscious that the large parental contingent won't include hers.
I can't help out with reading groups because siblings are not allowed to be present and my child-minding options are very limited at the moment.
I can't attend the regular class playdates (they happen about twice a term) because they're on a Friday afternoon and I'm working so Nat gets minded by a relative.

I am really cranky today because Nat has a school disco tonight which she has been really looking forward to. I found out at the start of the week that the theme is "the olympics". I kept thinking, no one will dress up that much. She'll be right in a swimming costume or leotard or something. Wrongo! Apparently everyone goes all-out for discos and DH tells me DD will not be dressed up as much as her friends. I am seriously pi$$ed at the fact that she can't even go to a freaking disco without our having to do some sort of preparation for it. It's a ****ing disco! She should just be going and dancing! WHY on earth do they want them to dress up in potentially cold & uncomfortable clothing that they probably won't be able to dance in?

I know I'm not the most organised person but I am really dreading when she has actual homework/assignments - I really don't know how I will manage to help her as much as she needs me to.

What do you do? I am feeling pretty lost and I don't want to let her down