re: Coworkers begging for $ for their kid’s sports

Posted by This GUN for HIRE

Member since May 2022

6083 posts

Posted on 1/14/25 at 5:29 pm to GreatLakesTiger24

quote:
I’ll do a raffle every single time

Don’t ask for a 100% handout though

This is me. I love raffles. I've won several. It's like Christmas morning.

Posted by Traveler

I'm not late-I'm early for tomorrow

Member since Sep 2003

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Posted on 1/14/25 at 6:31 pm to LSUTigahss

Fundraisers were getting out of hand at my workplace and when they started overlapping and the complaints followed, it was to no ones surprise when the memo came out putting a stop to it.
I supported the memo when it got out of hand, keep that crap away from work.

This post was edited on 1/14/25 at 6:38 pm

Posted by BumKnee

Member since Oct 2021

251 posts

Posted on 1/14/25 at 6:46 pm to LSUTigahss

Sorry you’re poor

Posted by CHEDBALLZ

South Central LA

Member since Dec 2009

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Posted on 1/14/25 at 7:13 pm to LSUTigahss

My mode of operation for this is.....

I'll get on a football but only if you giving out over half the money. I'm not paying $25 for a square to win $125 a quarter and you collect $2000 and only payout $500.

Raffles, half a side a beef, cash, gift cards, lottery tickets I'll buy. Not interested in an ice chest of shitty Crown Royal or gift baskets and massages.

Plate lunches, I give you the money for it and you can keep it. I don't need a plate of cold fried fish and shitty jambalaya with hard white beans.

Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt

Here

Member since Jan 2011

72102 posts

Posted on 1/14/25 at 7:16 pm to LSUTigahss

I never give any of them money for any of it. If i gave everyone money for every cause that's it's solicited of me I'd be piss broke.

Posted by The Boat

Member since Oct 2008

177356 posts

Posted on 1/14/25 at 7:18 pm to LSUTigahss

Not as bad as them talking about the games. Only thing worse is fantasy football discussions.

Posted by yellowfin

Coastal Bar

Member since May 2006

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Posted on 1/14/25 at 7:22 pm to BumKnee

quote:
Sorry you’re poor

I would think the poors are the ones asking others to pay for their kids sports

Posted by LemmyLives

Texas

Member since Mar 2019

16152 posts

Posted on 1/14/25 at 7:22 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt

It's like United Way donations at work. One of my old bosses gave me a $1 so I would donate $1 through work to get our numbers to 100%. Or I donate $1 to Gun Owners of America or something.

Posted by LSUFanHouston

NOLA

Member since Jul 2009

41066 posts

Posted on 1/14/25 at 7:28 pm to tiger91

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No it’s not much different but should it be grandparents selling it??

This is 100 percent it.

I will always support kids doing a car wash or kids walking around the neighborhood selling chocolate or whatever.

It’s the adults asking for money on behalf of the kids that annoys me.

Make little Johnny or Julie call people or sell things. They can handle it.

Posted by Martini

Near Athens

Member since Mar 2005

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Posted on 1/14/25 at 7:28 pm to 0x15E

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How else will Traylinn and Bradlie get their new bats and a trip to a totally meaningless tournament in Florida?

If Traylinn and Bradlie are Girl Scouts I’ll buy every box of thin mints and do si dos they can deliver weekly. No questions asked.

Posted by wackatimesthree

Member since Oct 2019

13529 posts

Posted on 1/14/25 at 8:46 pm to Pettifogger

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The things you're describing don't sound dissimilar to the fundraisers we did as kids

It's probably just that the people suck more now and don't have as much grace/sense of propriety in determining who to ask, how often, etc.

I think two more factors are:

1. The frequency of the fundraisers seems way higher than when we were kids.

2. Kids actually did the vast majority of the actual fundraising back then, not the parents.

Posted by WeagleEagle

Folsom Prison

Member since Sep 2011

2620 posts

Posted on 1/14/25 at 8:54 pm to Pettifogger

This. I get a little angry when coworkers don’t ask me to buy shite and then I see it. I want to contribute.

Posted by TygerLyfe

Member since May 2023

3985 posts

Posted on 1/14/25 at 8:57 pm to WeagleEagle

I remember selling Christmas candles every year for the school band, but never asked any relatives to do it for me

Posted by Crow Pie

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Member since Feb 2010

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Posted on 1/14/25 at 8:58 pm to TeddyPadillac

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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?

I made a deal with my co-workers. I wont ask you to fund my kid's hobbies and you dont ask me to fund your kids hobbies.

Posted by WeagleEagle

Folsom Prison

Member since Sep 2011

2620 posts

Posted on 1/14/25 at 8:59 pm to TygerLyfe

I don’t want candles. A box of cookies or candy bars, yes. I’ll give them to my employees and look like a hero.

Posted by Joehat

New Orleans West

Member since Jun 2011

1099 posts

Posted on 1/14/25 at 9:29 pm to Crow Pie

Convince me that your kids’ travel baseball team isn’t a for-profit operation For a couple of guys, and maybe I’ll consider donating….

Posted by Sharlo

Van down by the river.

Member since Oct 2021

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Posted on 1/14/25 at 9:43 pm to LSUTigahss

I’m with you, baw. Not the a-hole.

Problem is, lots of people these days are entitled POS that fail to grasp the idea that you aren’t obligated to fund their kids’ extracurriculars. And they will all think you’re an a-hole.

Only question is if you choose to care or not.

Posted by WMTigerFAN

Ouachita

Member since Feb 2005

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Posted on 1/14/25 at 9:58 pm to LSUTigahss

Are they actually “begging” or just reaching out to friends, family and co-workers and asking if they’d like to buy a square, etc. ?

Everyone with a kid involved in something does this, and usually supports other families whose kids are also involved in stuff.

Keeps the kids involved in productive time-consuming activities and off the video games.

Don’t want to participate, just politely decline.