For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for April 18, 2012

Wow, 2 slams in less than 10 seconds.

At least she said, “No thank you” before slamming the door.

That’s a bit insulting and unnecessary. People have been barred from Gocomics for comments like that.

ummm.. gmartin997… how can a kid be “by himself and with another kid”? Can you say “oxymoron”?

Probably had some pretty good reasons.

Actually, I believe that statistically we spend way more per student that any other country, it’s just that the lion’s share goes to administration.

Oh,sure,blame the next guy!!

What many of you guys might not realize is that $10,000 is all earmarked for something. If they have 10% budgeted for band and the band needs 11%, too bad, even if sports doesn’t need all of their money band can’t use it. So band gets to do a fund raiser. Also, in recent times, some states just aren’t giving schools the money.

Schools have lost funding left and right. I’m a teacher at a private school, and the tuition doesn’t begin to cover salaries, art, band, books and supplies. Without fund raising, our doors would close. And we’re right in the middle of candy bar sales! Would anyone like to buy one?

I agree (mostly) with gmartin. It is good experience for MIchael to learn how to sell on his own, and he’ll have a better chance at people buying. It was hard the first year that my kids sold GS cookies, but now they are pros and get compliments on how well they speak. I made it clear at the beginning that they need to have a nice greeting, give information about what they’re selling, then they can ask if the customer wants to buy, and finally, whether they get a sale or not, to politely thank the customer and say goodbye.Regarding selling on your own, even as a kid, my parent came with me although I sold on my own (no other kids). Until I had 2 girl scouts, my daughter sold on her own (with me nearby) so that she doesn’t have to split sales with anyone else. We also live in a nice neighborhood, but we’ve recently had the shock of having a child molester move back into his parent’s house (at age 49), so I don’t trust anyone because you never know.

The sending children out to pull the heart strings of grandmas who are having a hard time on soc sec, is just wrong. The shaming that goes on in class of those that aren’t selling and or those whose parents will not allow it is wrong. Many times I have asked about paying my share myself:1. They refuse to say how much is expected by child to sell2. they don’t want to say how much money they actually make3. If you want to pay, instead of allowing them to pimp your kid out, they still shame him.

This is big business for the candy company. I would feel much better about this if the kids made Christmas ornaments or something that allowed them to sell for 98% of the value – Car washes are a great one, if it has to be done.

Wait until the dentist is seen selling candy – that will do a lot for his practice.

Can’t blame him.

In our area, the solution to school funding some years ago was to institute riverboat gambling. (Burlington, Iowa plus others) We were told that gambling receipts would fund schools to luxurious levels.What they didn’t tell us, was that for every $ from gambling meant a $ cut from the state – and the state then could fund other projects. End results – schools worse off than ever.

Gambling and lotteries – another word for voluntary taxation, ie a way to suck out the hidden assets.

Aah. Memories…

I am a diabetic.. I would not be able to buy cchocolate bars.

I absolutely hated fund-raising sales as a kid. Since I had my own paper routes I’d just buy all the candy or whatever myself rather than have to go door-door begging people to buy stuff.

Pa govenor cut school budget so much soon well not have schools

They sure had some nasty neighbors.

Those who can’t do it yourself, shouldn’t criticize Michael.

Stuff sold as fundraisers is usually sub par and unhealthy as well as overpriced. I just tell them no (no matter who). I would rather volunteer to help at the schools. My family all live in other states but many kids hang out around my house.