Cheerleading

[Makdyn]

I sign my dd 6 up for cheerleading this weekend. I actually had to pay for the raffle tickets upfront. Then when I sell the tickets I get to keep the money. I never remember doing this when I cheerlead. I had to sell chocolate bars back in the day, then turn in the money. They (coaches) said that is because we have parents that do not turn in the money.

 

[horseshowmom]

I know that getting the money returned is a recurring problem in school fundraisers (sometimes very large sums). I'm surprised though that they get many people to pay for them up front like that.

 

[Longsx3]

DD has mostly participated in your sports through the Military or at the YMCA and neither did fund raisers. Personally I am not a fan of selling stuff and I probably would not chose to involve DD in activities were it was required. However I do know several of my friends were in similar situations as yours.

 

[robinb]

We had to do the same thing when my DD was on the local YMCA swim team. I hate fundraising .

 

[belle&beast]

We do the same thing with little league. I was surprised at first, but I have heard from other parents that it is pretty common.