Hi there, first time posting so hope this is ok
So lots of school mums at our school sell bodyshop and they've all started this trend of 'pledges', so you pay £8-£15 and the sellers will use the money to create 'treat bags' for teaching/support staff, of course these contain all bodyshop items purchased through them, so they make the commission etc
Aibu to feel really uncomfortable with this? If they used the money collected to pay for nice food/lunches, classroom supplies or even vouchers for coffee shops, I'd be more than happy to do this and surely the money would go further, to go around all the staff?
It just feels like it's all an agenda to get the sales and level up, rather than genuinely want to treat the staff
Would teachers and support staff want bodyshop?
I guess I'm asking if I should just be grateful they're doing something nice or would you think this is quite underhanded and is this a common thing with mlm's and school mums?
Just to add there is usually quite a 'pressure' to donate to these pledges and you're judged if you don't!