Well, it's that time of year. My son likes to get very involved in the school fundraisers. He always wants to sell enough items to get that special thing that glows, spins, sprays, or does something "cool." The problem is, all the kids in the neighborhood are doing the same thing, so I have to either answer the door several times, just to tell kids I don't want to buy from them or just ignore the doorbell.
How much do the schools actually make off of these things? I would rather give $100 to the school and call it a day, but they continue to sent my son out to sell this junk! I understand it can be positioned as an opportunity for the kids to learn responsibility, but they should use the program in a math lesson to let the kids figure out how much they actually make off of each sale.
Am I wrong? Are these fundraisers a good thing and I'm just not seeing the benefit? I could donate a rifle to the school for them to auction, but I doubt they would choose to embrace the opportunity.
How much do the schools actually make off of these things? I would rather give $100 to the school and call it a day, but they continue to sent my son out to sell this junk! I understand it can be positioned as an opportunity for the kids to learn responsibility, but they should use the program in a math lesson to let the kids figure out how much they actually make off of each sale.
Am I wrong? Are these fundraisers a good thing and I'm just not seeing the benefit? I could donate a rifle to the school for them to auction, but I doubt they would choose to embrace the opportunity.