Alis girls Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I have now finished with the PTA - but could write a book about the back stabbing, fun, laughter and tears we had. My friend was chair and we used to have such a laugh mucking about getting stuff ready for the fete. Occasionally help out at old primary school. Gave up after the secondary school Christmas fayre - one of the mums dissed our grotto - me and a friend were elves and worked hard buildin a grotto from a gazebo. This woman was one of these who a little power went to her head. Never again. Good luck Soapdragon. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 I spoke to 'PTA' mum in the playground this afternoon and said that, having OK'd it with the hotel, I was going to give the voucher to the staff room. She seemed irritated ( ) and said with a shrug that it wasn't really anything to do with her as she is not actually a member (I had thought she was; her OH is chair and she attends most meetings, often doing the minutes.) She said I'd need (need ) to speak to the treasurer and turned away. I told her I was only being polite in keeping her informed as she had been the one who had organised the voucher! Grrr! Then I beetled off to speak to the treasurer who was collecting her two and told her that I'd checked with the hotel, they were happy and I was passing it on, that was OK, wasn't it? She agreed it was fine but suggested I talk to 1st mum who had arranged it so I said I HAD and was going to pass it on! I have a meeting with the Head tomorrow and will do just that but explain clearly that dinner needs to be taken into account too! Whoever said, earlier in this thread, that 1st mum was just trying to get the voucher back was, IMO, correct! Thanks for the advice, comments and input everyone! Next time they have an event I'll just make a cake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Glad you have got it sorted out (well almost) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Glad that you've got it sorted, why do some people have to make things so painful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 That woman's attitude has sucked all the potential excitement out of winning the prize (no matter that you can't really use it). Good for you for being the better person . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatieB Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I spoke to 'PTA' mum in the playground this afternoon and said that, having OK'd it with the hotel, I was going to give the voucher to the staff room. She seemed irritated ( ) and said with a shrug that it wasn't really anything to do with her as she is not actually a member (I had thought she was; her OH is chair and she attends most meetings, often doing the minutes.) She said I'd need (need ) to speak to the treasurer and turned away. Ummm. Dodgy. How comes she didn't say that the first time? Given the hotels response I think you should give it to whoever you want, friend family whoever. Well done for making more enquiries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Sounds like you have come up against a fully paid-up member of the Mummy Mafia. Well done for standing up to her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Voucher duly handed over to Head Teacher today so will now stand back and let the staff fight it out - I did mention that they would need to add another £100.00 for dinner Thanks again for the amazing support, you lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
