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Parent that no longer has children at school.

12 years 8 months ago #158374 by kat.taylor
Have you tried to point her towards the parent group for the high school? If there isn't one maybe you could suggest she start one. I know high school parent groups run short on volunteers and resources.
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12 years 8 months ago #158189 by frustrated parent.
Replied by frustrated parent. on topic Re:Parent that no longer has children at school.
I can't find the by-laws. I haven't had time to look them up on the web site.
going to do it this weekend.. I have asked the principal if she would help, but I believe she has forgot about me. The last president gave up here position and I was (as it was put the best one) for the position. The thought was that if this lady or another lady were in this position that money would be used for other things than just the kids. Ya'all have given me alot to think about. Thank you ladies. I'm really at the point that I want to give up the presidents position and just help were needed. Let someone else handle the problem, but that would be coping out.
12 years 8 months ago #158133 by Lisa @ PTO Today
Replied by Lisa @ PTO Today on topic Re:Parent that no longer has children at school.
Frustrated parent-
I can see why you are frustrated. If it makes you feel any better how much meeting attendance doesn't reflect how successful you group is . Think the key is to be very deliberate about how you use this mom's experience -- in areas that don't scare off new volunteers. It sounds like she needs to be "managed." Here are 2 articles that may help:
www.ptotoday.com/pto-today-articles/arti...ith-difficult-people
www.ptotoday.com/pto-today-articles/arti...ersonality-conflicts

If you have plenty of volunteers and want her to move on, maybe if you cut her volunteer time back drastically -- stating that you want new and current parents to have the opportunity -- she'll get the hint.

Did you check your bylaws as JennJenn suggested?

~Lisa


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12 years 8 months ago #158129 by JennJenn
What do your by-laws say? that should be the final word on membership. Example...our by laws allow membership to any interested person but you must be a parent of a current student to be elected to an office.
12 years 8 months ago #158121 by frustrated parent
Parent that no longer has children at school. was created by frustrated parent
We have a parent that wants to (insists) that she stay in the parents club. Her children are in high school now! She has helped in somethings, which I really do appreciate. But I think this is the reason that we don't have other parents coming to the meetings or helping cause they have to be with her. She will tell people that our club isn't just for the parents that the community can participate. We are a Parents Club. Teachers are not part of this. I wish they were. This parent is nosy ( I believe along w/others this is the only reason she is staying. )
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