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re: Coworkers begging for $ for their kid’s sports
Posted on 1/14/25 at 3:34 pm to LSUTigahss
Posted on 1/14/25 at 3:34 pm to LSUTigahss
Can't stand when they ask us as parents to go ask others for money.
No one on our team goes asking for money and just pays it themselves. We've complained about it enough that we got them to stop doing the stupid raffle and football squares crap and just add the necessary money to the annual fee to play.
Buddy of mine tried asking a bunch of us in a group text for some raffle crap for his 7 year olds baseball team and he got blasted by everyone.
I already have to pay for all my kids shite, why the frick am i going to help you pay for your kid to play too? You want me to buy him a new fricking bat for christmas too?
No one on our team goes asking for money and just pays it themselves. We've complained about it enough that we got them to stop doing the stupid raffle and football squares crap and just add the necessary money to the annual fee to play.
Buddy of mine tried asking a bunch of us in a group text for some raffle crap for his 7 year olds baseball team and he got blasted by everyone.
I already have to pay for all my kids shite, why the frick am i going to help you pay for your kid to play too? You want me to buy him a new fricking bat for christmas too?
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Posted on 1/14/25 at 3:36 pm to LSUTigahss
quote:You're not totally off base in that it's the grandparent, not the kid that's "doing the work" in fundraising. A fundamental piece of a kids sports team fundraiser should be the kids themselves learning and understanding the work it takes to earn money, and the value in providing a good or service.
Fair. I’ll stop bitching.
Thanks guys.
In the end though it really isn't that deep. Throw a few bucks if you like the coworker, shrug and say you forgot cash if you dislike them
Posted on 1/14/25 at 3:39 pm to LSUTigahss
I usually buy the discount cards from kids playing for the local high schools.
I've also bought raffle ticket type stuff for travel ball kids that are going to Cooperstown, but not any other bullshite tournament.
I've also bought raffle ticket type stuff for travel ball kids that are going to Cooperstown, but not any other bullshite tournament.
Posted on 1/14/25 at 3:39 pm to Obtuse1
quote:
We sold donuts, oranges, Scout Show tickets and a bunch of other stuff I have probably forgotten
My dad wouldn't let us do that since "anyone in their right mind could just go to the store and get the same shite for 1/3rd the price". We would wash cars, cut grass, pull weeds... Anything to get our asses out of the house and prove that we really wanted whatever we were raising money for.
Posted on 1/14/25 at 3:41 pm to Harry Caray
quote:
In the end though it really isn't that deep. Throw a few bucks if you like the coworker, shrug and say you forgot cash if you dislike them
Give a mouse a cookie. Give them a few bucks for this fundraiser project, they will hit you up for every other one after that
Posted on 1/14/25 at 3:42 pm to Harry Caray
quote:
shrug and say you forgot cash if you dislike them
Doesn't work with this new age of coworker beggar. They'll either say Hey Friday is payday so just pay me then for Jaxton's raffles or venmo/cash app me. Absolutely no boundaries or shame for that matter.
This post was edited on 1/14/25 at 3:43 pm
Posted on 1/14/25 at 3:42 pm to Pettifogger
No it’s not much different but should it be grandparents selling it??
Posted on 1/14/25 at 3:43 pm to LSUTigahss
quote:
Am I disproportionally aggravated at this quarterly begging for money thing?
I assure you. You are not.
Posted on 1/14/25 at 3:43 pm to LSUTigahss
Almost as bad as that is getting charged for high school jv soccer games when they are in a brand new 50 billion dollar public school 
Posted on 1/14/25 at 3:44 pm to LSUTigahss
quote:
Am I disproportionally aggravated at this quarterly begging for money thing?
My daughter’s team held a raffle. I hated asking for money for it.
We also did a football betting board, had NO problem asking for that one for some reason.
Posted on 1/14/25 at 3:45 pm to Tomatocantender
quote:Redundant
She was Livingston Parish white trash.
Posted on 1/14/25 at 3:46 pm to FizzyPop
quote:I've yet to run into this myself fortunately, but that's the time to grow a spine and just say no thanks
Doesn't work with this new age of coworker beggar. They'll either say Hey Friday is payday so just pay me then for Jaxton's raffles or venmo/cash app me. Absolutely no boundaries or shame for that matter.
Posted on 1/14/25 at 3:47 pm to LSUTigahss
It sucks, but as a father of four I have had to do it, hat in hand, countless times.
So I try to be sympathetic and support when I can.
So I try to be sympathetic and support when I can.
Posted on 1/14/25 at 3:50 pm to LSUTigahss
Major pet peeve of mine. It’s your kids, their hobby. You pay for it! If parents can’t pay for the expenses related to the sport then don’t play them or curtail the participation to a scale that is affordable.
This post was edited on 1/14/25 at 7:32 pm
Posted on 1/14/25 at 3:54 pm to LSUTigahss
Football pools and Booze raffles are okay.
The BS calendar thing is ridiculousy obnoxious
The BS calendar thing is ridiculousy obnoxious
Posted on 1/14/25 at 3:57 pm to LSUTigahss
Could you simply say “no thank you im good” and move on? Or do we have to run to an internet message board for every slight inconvenience in this world?
Posted on 1/14/25 at 3:57 pm to Underteaux
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If it’s not cookies or popcorn, I’m not participating. Need to have an ROI on these things.
Bring back the OG fresh Krispy Kreme donut sales, dammit!
And I'm not talking about this new style donut with the slimy icing. I want the original.
Posted on 1/14/25 at 4:04 pm to LSUTigahss
Depends on the co-worker. There are some I am willing to donate to but not others.
Posted on 1/14/25 at 4:08 pm to LSUTigahss
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Am I disproportionally aggravated at this quarterly begging for money thing?
You know, where I'm from, we have these two words in our vocabulary for this very instance which you describe. Next time, instead of getting aggravated, just simply respond with a polite, yet firm, "No, thank you."
Posted on 1/14/25 at 4:09 pm to LSUTigahss
I just post a flyer in the breakroom whenever I'm asked and just give people the option to participate or ignore.
I hate asking anyone for money.
I hate asking anyone for money.
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