Here’s another installment from the mom on the PTA I call her crazy emailer. But feel free to decide if she lives up to the name.

On 11/11/07 2:01 PM, “crazyblogger” wrote:

Hi motherblogger,
So I finally got a commitment from The Craft store to participate in the Neighborhood Holiday Shopping Day. The store will donate 15% of all craft sales for one weekend day. She has offered Saturday, December 1, Saturday, December 8 or Sunday, December 9. Please let me know what date you think is best by Monday so I can confirm it with her.

Thanks,
crazy emailer

On 11/12/07 2:01 PM, “crazyblogger” wrote:

Hi motherblogger,
I didn’t hear anything from you yet so am forwarding this email again in case you didn’t get it.

Thanks,
crazy emailer

From: crazy emailer
Date: Mom, 12, Nov 2007 14:01:20 -0500
To: motherblogger
Subject: FW: PTA Fundraising

Hi Francesca,
So I finally got a commitment from The Craft store to participate in the Neighborhood Holiday Shopping Day. They will donate 15% of all craft sales for one weekend day. She has offered Saturday, December 1, Saturday, December 8 or Sunday, December 9. Please let me know what date you think is best by Monday so I can confirm it with her.

Thanks,
crazy emailer

On 11/13/07 10:53 AM, “motherblogger” wrote:
Yeah so sorry I got it but I was home yesterday and on deadline for a story and didn’t check email over the weekend. I’m confused about the dates. I thought the Toy Store was signed on to do it on the 15th? If the Toy Store can do it the 8th then we can switch the shopping day to the 8th and the rest of the stores can fall in line with that day.
Are you going to other shops as well? I know another mom was very interested working on this too so please let me know who you’re talking to so she can help and the two of you don’t double up on asking shops. thanks

On 11/13/2007 11:42:22 A.M. Eastern Standard Time Crazy Emailer wrote:

Subj: FW: PTA Fundraising

Hi PTA president

I’ve been emailing motherblogger regarding the holiday shopping days but have not heard back from her and need an answer to tell The Craft Store. I can just make the decision but thought she’d want to have final okay on it. The Toy Store is already on board to donate 15% of the sales on Dec 15th. The owner from the Craft Store (and mom in my daughter’s pre-k class) is happy to donate 15% of all craft sales on one of the following days: Saturday, December 1, Saturday, December 8 or Sunday, December 9. Do you have a preference on which date to choose?

Thanks,
crazy emailer
On 11/13/2007 12:42:22 PM. Eastern Standard Time PTA President wrote:

Subj: RE FW: PTA Fundraising
I think the 8th or 9th are better days

On 11/13/07 1:18 PM, “motherblogger” wrote:
Crazy Emailer,
PTA President forwarded me your email and responded. And here’s something to keep in mind as you try to join other committees, people won’t always get back to you as quickly as you’d like, a little patience is always appreciated. I will no longer need your help on the shopping day. Thanks again.
Best,
Motherblogger

On 11/13/07 2:15 PM “crazy emailer” wrote:
Motherblogger,
I got PTA President’s reply as well. I’ve worked on committees before and helped raise over $20K at my daughter’s preschool last year, so advice on how to work is not needed. Is it too much to expect a reply in three days? We are obviously personalities that do not work well, part of which I felt was instigated by you for whatever reason. Frankly, this is all childish since the goal should be working for the betterment of our children’s school and education. You can simply acknowledge an email with a “get back to in a day two” note instead of no reply for three days. Instead it’s always “I was on deadline” like no one else’s work schedule or time is important. Yes, we’re all volunteers and that means all of our time is precious not just the person “in charge”.

The fact that you cannot put whatever issues you have aside to keep a new parent involved in fundraising activities is not only a shame but seems to go against the principle of what your position as co-chair should be. If you no longer need or want my help on shopping day, then so be it. Just remember who went to the Toy Store the day we had the conversation in the park while I was meeting in between drop off and my own work commitments. Remember that is the parent you have decided to turn away. I know there are plenty of other parents who work hard to make the PTA and the school a great force but that doesn’t mean you have the right to cast aside other parents at your own choosing.

You’ll need to contact manager at the Toy Store about the date change. She also requested signs made for both stores for shoppers to see. I will let the Craft Store know you’ll be contacting her from this point on.

Crazy Emailer

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