tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532351071455559180.post5440675625529212755..comments2023-06-14T10:56:18.500-04:00Comments on DCW: Boosters Gone WildCynthia Dillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09608867378501923104noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532351071455559180.post-14798576600788142902009-12-19T21:42:29.356-05:002009-12-19T21:42:29.356-05:00??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532351071455559180.post-24843991484036587942009-11-20T09:14:19.113-05:002009-11-20T09:14:19.113-05:00I am not complaining, but rather attempting to pok...I am not complaining, but rather attempting to poke fun at what we parents do for our kids. This also isn't about a particularly delicious dinner I had thanks to the Boosters this week. Sorry if I offended anyone.cynthiahttp://www.cynthiadill.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532351071455559180.post-85561205102281222712009-11-19T12:40:57.052-05:002009-11-19T12:40:57.052-05:00It's really too bad that you interpreted the M...It's really too bad that you interpreted the Mandatory Player, Parent and Coaches meeting as a money sucking event. I dont believe anyone asked for money other than 5$ to offset the 400 $ bill to pay to have food brought in so you didnt have to cook with 24 hrs. notice. They do recycle uniforms as well. As for locker decorating, that is ONLY done when the team has made the end of season tournament and that is a long standing tradition. If you dont want to take part then dont. Dont complain. I believe all the boosters want is an hour or two in the concession at a game. Make a pot of chilli, nothing much. Its just part of the fun of watching and supporting your childs team.<br />If we didn't raise some money, ther would be no freshman team or travel teams. If your child was wearing an outdated uniform I assure you people would complain! <br />All of these things contribute to a successful program for the kids, not the parents!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532351071455559180.post-45513441182588640922009-11-19T10:48:56.874-05:002009-11-19T10:48:56.874-05:00Ditto. Boosters at their core serve a wonderful ne...Ditto. Boosters at their core serve a wonderful need, but they have gotten out of hand to the detriment of our community and our children. While the intention was to fund areas the school could not, boosters have created a culture of entitlement. Kids think they need the latest jacket, socks, warm-up pants. They crave candied-stuffed lockers decorated with streamers and balloons. Let's take it down a notch for the sake of our community and our students: uniforms that can be recycled season after season saves money for families; also less hype (at the very least STOP the locker decorations, please!) around sporting/extracurricular events lessens the culture of entitlement. The kids' events should be about their experience--not about the parents' need (well-intended, but overdone)to celebrate their accomplishments. Our kids will be all the better for it. Less is MORE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532351071455559180.post-30748672349962978992009-11-19T10:17:59.309-05:002009-11-19T10:17:59.309-05:00Cynthia:
Amen to that! I hate to disappoint anyon...Cynthia:<br /><br />Amen to that! I hate to disappoint anyone, but I just can't keep up with the booster "requests" that I've been buffeted with in my town.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com