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I have contributed to GFM accounts for friends to help with medical expenses, funeral expenses, and housing for someone after Hurricane Harvey destroyed their home. I only donate to people I know and only for serious issues.
I would not donate for a school trip. I'd pay the kid to do something like come over and work in the yard and I might pay a little more than it's worth. But I would not do a flat-out donation.
Yep, same. I'm not opposed to gofundme but little Bobby's field trip is really not an appropriate use.
I have a friend that I absolutely adore. We have known each other for 30 years.
She and her husband both have college degrees. They have four kids and she is a SAHM. He has a job that doesn't pay very well, but it's very fulfilling and helps the community.
Her dad helps them out a lot, flying them out for visits, buying them a car, etc.
I have now received the third GoFundMe for something to do with their kids. It is a fundraiser so one of their kids can go on a school trip.
I feel bad thinking this way, but I have always had a full time job and paid for this kind of thing with my own money for my kids. I kind of feel resentful that she feels like it's okay to stay home and basically beg friends and family for anything she wants.
I know I shouldn't be petty like this and I should just donate as it's for her kids and they didn't ask for this situation.
I'll never understand why people just can't get 2 jobs or a temporary job to pay for any extra expenses that may come up. I know I've had to do it in the past. She wants to be a stay at home mom, God bless her. It's not an option for everyone. However, it appears all her kids are in school now. There's no reason she can't work 4 or 5 hours a day while the kids are at school and it wouldn't interfere with her not being at home when they get out of school.
Me personally, I would exhaust all the other options before I start asking people for money for little Susie's field trip! SMH at the audacity of others!
No way OP. What is wrong with people. Begging for money for a school trip?
Does your friend and people like her realize they are exactly like the people who is panhandling on the streets. No difference at all. Actually, panhandler does it for food many times. They have nothing.
No way in hell.
You give money to people to help them in crisis.
Last edited by glass_of_merlot; 04-20-2018 at 11:28 PM..
I have a friend that I absolutely adore. We have known each other for 30 years.
She and her husband both have college degrees. They have four kids and she is a SAHM. He has a job that doesn't pay very well, but it's very fulfilling and helps the community.
Her dad helps them out a lot, flying them out for visits, buying them a car, etc.
I have now received the third GoFundMe for something to do with their kids. It is a fundraiser so one of their kids can go on a school trip.
I feel bad thinking this way, but I have always had a full time job and paid for this kind of thing with my own money for my kids. I kind of feel resentful that she feels like it's okay to stay home and basically beg friends and family for anything she wants.
I know I shouldn't be petty like this and I should just donate as it's for her kids and they didn't ask for this situation.
Am I wrong for this feeling of resentment?
This whole Go Fund Me business hurts my head. I would rather eat glass than ask people to donate money to me for something I should handle myself. Your friend asking others to pay for something as stupid as a trip is beyond low class, it is ridiculous.
Look at it this way. It is similar to school fundraisers. I always participate when a kid knocks on my door. I know what it’s like to be that kid when I was younger. I also always participate when a child of a friend asks.
Just give $20 anonymously(or less). I don’t think you will regret it. I do think that if you don’t give then it will bother you because she is a friend.
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