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VENT - Why do people make things difficult?
Our Girl Scout leaders are retiring after 5 years. All I wanted to do was to get a little gift, show a little appreciation. After all, we haven't given them anything as a group *ever*. So I send out e-mail and ask for ideas - "Great idea! Thanks! Whatever you want to do is fine!" Grrr. So I decide to give them a framed picture of the girls, and have the girls sign the matte. I also decided to get a little brass plate to go on the picture frame. I asked the parents to have their girls wear their uniforms to school tomorrow (regular meeting day) so I could get the picture. I also asked for donations to pay for the framing, with whatever is left over to be put into gift certificates for the leaders. "How much should we donate?" "Oh, I don't know, how about $10" "$10 is too much!" "Okay, well whatever you want is fine." "My daughter doesn't have a uniform!" "I only meant her sash or vest -- most of the girls don't have full uniforms." "Well, *my* daughter doesn't have a sash or vest!" Grrr. "Look, wear whatever you want -- show up or don't show up -- donate or don't donate -- I *don't* care anymore! Why did I ever get into this???" Okay, I didn't actually send out that last one, but the others all went back and forth. Now I know why I'm not the one to try to organize anything from a group. Too much hassle. You know, I didn't expect every parent to donate, but this isn't a collection for the co-worker you didn't really like in the first place, these two women have put in countless hours over the course of 5 long years for *our* children! There are ~15 regular meetings during the year, plus field trips, camping and so forth. It's a tremendous amount of work, and I'm personally ashamed that we've never done anything as a group to show our appreciation. I've given them token thank you gifts in the past, as have a few others, but the bulk of the parents have not. So I'm a bit surprised at how few people have responded at all. And rather frustrated by those being difficult about it. And honestly, I didn't know what to say to the woman whose daughter doesn't have a sash or vest. I know her well enough to know money isn't the issue. Her son has a full scout uniform, and both kids are well equipped for the many sports they play. I mean, obviously she doesn't need to have the vest to be in the picture, but why the heck doesn't she have it? It's not even the girl's first year in scouts! Anyway, I do have one question. If the bulk of the parents donated, then I was planning to give the pictures from the "troop". However, if only 4 or 5 out of 23 help out, what should I do? Should I give only the people that donated a chance to sign the card? Would you feel cheated if everyone who did nothing was given the same "credit" as you if you donated? Bizby |
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