Ds is at primary school year 3 and everyday for last 3 school days the charity box for Poppy Appeal has come round the class. This has meant everytime ds has put all him tuck shop (fruit shop) money in. It isnt that I dont agree with giving to charity, as I have already donated to poppy appeal and dp & I have several monthly direct debits set up to charity.
I think it is unfair to the 7 year old children to be giving their money in every day. When ds came home with poppy having put all his money in again I was a little cross and explained that he has already given and that is enough. That is when he said they come around everyday. I called the school and their reasoning was that some children forgot thier money hence going around again. I asked why they cant simply have the collection box located in reception and should children wish to donate that they do so there.
Also surely the teacher would have noticed ds giving all his money each time. I really feel like they are taking advantage of the little ones.
Again please dont jump on me for seeming uncharitable as I really didnt mind ds donating once and even when he had twice, but the fact that they come around every day and were going to be continuing on doing so (afaik still are) isnt right.
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MamaMaiasaura · 05/11/2007 21:22
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