why don't parents go and voluteer in class anymore?

Answer 1

For one thing in my area it is not encouraged. But when my son was young I volunteered at his elementary school and was surprised at the condescending attitude of some of the other parents. They acted like i must not have anything better to do. They seemed to believe that if you weren't getting paid for it , then it was meaningless.

Answer 2

As an educator, I believe that parents do not volunteer in class' anymore because they don't have time, and some are really not interested. Many feel like it's time for us to babysit their children and thus wish to leave us to it. On the other hand many parents work full time jobs, and can't afford to take the time off from work.

Answer 3

I think it depends on the area. I know several parents who volunteer at school as well as several grandparents. My son is only 4 months old but I assist with the reading program at the elementary school on a volunteer basis.

We're seeing a lot more families where both parents are working so it's not as easy for parents to volunteer. As crazy as it sounds, my step kids' school doesn't encourage parents to volunteer as they feel it distracts the kids. Frankly, I think that's just BS! When my mom was in my class, I was probably better behaved!

Answer 4

I have to agree. It's the money. Most families need two incomes and I don't know a whole lot of businesses that will let employees take an hour or two off to go volunteer without it creating some sort of an issue within the company.

Answer 5

If you choose not to volunteer at your child's school because you aren't getting paid, then you are a selfish parent who only cares about yourself and not the education of your child. Believe me, if I could, I would be at my child's school frequently volunteering and seeing how he is doing. Schools don't have enough volunteers and this is why children are failing because teachers need the extra help in class. They can't help every individual child every day. But, I have to work to pay the bills and put food on the table and clothes on our back, so I don't get to be there like I would like.

Answer 6

Umm why is this in the fish keeping section (smile)
You know as a parent, I would love to be at the school everyday, but we have moved to a new school district in a new state and they well... don't want parents their unless it's with PTA... Well me personally I don't want to join the PTA, because here, you have to sign all this paperwork, contracts and go to this required meeting and that. I just want to help out, be there with my children without all of those restrictions. I can't afford to join the PTA, the dues are reality inexpensive, but it's the pay out here and pay out there that keeps me at bay as well and that’s on top of what I already have to pay weekly for my three children that need money for this and that. This school year on my children and I know this figure because we sat down Saturday and counted it up, we have already spent 338.65 on school functions, for our children. If I would have joined the PTA it would have added another 179.05 to that total… NOT FIAR. As they could just let me come volunteer for free.
I know at my children’s school I have put It out, I would be more than happy to come help out with any event anytime, but they only say, join PTA. So I’m left out and it hurts my feelings, it’s very uncomfortable as well.
Last year I was at the school daily and enjoyed volunteering. I would love to have the opportunity again…

As a grown women I already have a so many rules and regulations. When I want to just go help, I don’t want even more… that’s not fun to me, or encouraging at all to other parents that are in the same boat.

Answer 7

I don't know but that is very sad. I think so many parents are working that it makes it hard. I will do it though, there are actual co-op schools where the parents volunteer to teach a class. I think it is extremly important to be as involved in a childs life as possible.

Answer 8

I would say time is the biggest factor. Most households these days need both parents working to make ends meet and there just aren't enough hours in the day to volunteer at school.

Answer 9

i think because alot of people have to work while their children are in school.but also with recent events all around the world theres more pressure on schools to know who they have in their classrooms and around the children.you dont know who you can trust these days. i guess they would have to do alot of police checks on people. not so long ago none of that would have been needed just to help out in the school.

Answer 10

I think that now their priorities are different. Many parents now are single parents working to make enough money to support their children and lifestyle.