We’ll just that really.
Quite prepared to be told Iabu and also I know that I don’t have to join in with the collection!
But £15 x 30 children is over £400! Even if only 20 give money it is £300!
What sort of planet are some parents on? It’s the same every year and I shouldn’t be surprised after 3 children!
Someone on the class WhatsApp group suggests a collection. Everyone agrees it’s a good idea (me included). Then some bright spark suggests everyone gives £15 (£20 was mentioned initially!). Then everyone says they’ve transferred it over and you are suddenly stuck with 3 choices:
- Opt out and buy own present. Probably something the teacher doesn’t want or need.
- Text and say I’m only transferring £5. (Not because I can’t afford it but because it’s plenty and only supposed to be a token gesture! But then is that fair on others who pay £15?
- Suck it up and pay it!
Our school is in a fairly middle class area but attracts children from a fairly mixed bag of different areas. I imagine many will struggle to afford this- especially those with other kids in different year groups- is it me or is it totally tone deaf of these parents to suggest this and not just pay what you can afford? It is supposed to be a kind gesture of thanks from the class not enough to find a mini break ffs!!