tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085300110190800553.post8921700910606822125..comments2020-08-23T05:19:47.390-07:00Comments on Manic Mom-ents: What happened to volunteers?Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272146185121497402noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085300110190800553.post-73216739497448582462010-02-23T21:48:52.835-08:002010-02-23T21:48:52.835-08:00Thanks Kirsten - I appreciate your input and devot...Thanks Kirsten - I appreciate your input and devotion to your family - it is honorable and right. I wish more were as dedicated as you!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272146185121497402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085300110190800553.post-17302655356204600672010-02-12T06:50:20.459-08:002010-02-12T06:50:20.459-08:00Hi Meg,
You listed very worthy causes to volunteer...Hi Meg,<br />You listed very worthy causes to volunteer for. However, I am going to play devil's advocate for a minute . . . I have seen so much volunteering that is not beneficial. When I taught school I saw parents who were too busy to sit down and play a game with their kids but were the first to pass out hot lunch. Or to make sure their kids had the best homemade Halloween costumes. It's an easy trap to fall into. I know at one point I was in a volunteer positiion when my husband needed me to focus more time on providing for my family. I'm not saying volunteerism is bad but there is the temptation to do it for self-gratifying reasons. Right now I am in the place where I want opportunities to volunteer with my family instead of volunteer duties that call me away. The pressure of Volunteerism is relentless -- choose carefully!Kirstennoreply@blogger.com