Remind my why I shouldn't be class mum this year?

[Frontpaw]

I have the forms and think 'maybe....'. Tell me your tales of class parent madness (especially Alpha Mum woes) so that I bin them!

I honestly don't get it. If there's something you want to discuss surely you'd go to the teacher, not some random parent whatever they call themselves. It just sounds like a way for someone to feel important and fill an empty life. And with a title, no less.

Hi There,
I was the class rep last year, I shared it with someone esle, as I work full time and I don't do the school runs. What we did, is organise drinks a the local pub, and as well collection for Christmas presents and end of year presents.
I am going to do it next year again!!!. In our school, we do a "group" present for Christmas for Teacher and PA's and end of year as well. As well, I send the list with the contact names, if a new pupil starts at school. Before I started work F/t I will introduce myself to the new parent and ask them the contact details ( if they wanted to give them to me).
You have to have a thick skin as there are always the parents that they would do it different, or at the last minute will ask why there hadn't been any collection for the end of year present this year? Eeven thought an email was sent with reference to that and other things and they manage to read some of the email but not all of it
I don't really care what people think of me, I get a long with everyone in the class, and if they don't like it how is done, they can do the job next time!
Good luck if you decide to do it!!!

Well I do have plenty in my life beyond the school gates! I work and look after family, also study and have enough hobbies. I don't feel the need to feel 'self important' (I have a reasonable high profile job as it is) and am in no way one of those mums who needs adoring hoards telling me how brilliant I am. I'm actually very shy.

We have had non-class-parties when noone knew what the hell was going on and the kids ended up with tonnes of muffins, no drinks and no games. I've had requests for £20 teacher present money from people who decided that this was a reasonable amount. Parents often call me to ask what is going on because I do the school run and am a local.

Just wasn't sure whether I should wear the hat too, or if it would just be a hassle and pain in the backside. We got a sign up sheet in with the end of year reports but it doesn't give any details. I am wavering whether its worth the bother. People seem to like the idea of a parent contact (we have loads of new students coming in throughout the year from abroad) in the class but don't want to do it themselves.

But thanks, all, for the advice.

I clearly remember ours not talking to me for weeks weeks when I firmly said no to help man some hideous stall at the school fete. She'd spent weeks before cosying up to me and was completely taken aback when I said no. You need skin like a rhino to do it if you busy and happy why take it on for heaven sake?