I am going to guess these people are never organized? Or just this years group?
I am noticing, more and more, Parents are just not stepping up and so smaller and smaller groups of Parents are trying to organize these events, that in the past, had a lot more volunteers.
Your feelings are hurt, Or are you put out that they were not organized?
As the PTA President, people knew that if they did not step up, we either made the event smaller, or cancelled it, if we could not do the event in an organized way. I was not going to run around and do everything myself. It does not work that way.
OR, if people complained, or were full of ideas, I awarded them the honor of being in charge, either that year or the next year.
These people either floated up and did a great job, or they disappeared and never complained again..
You agreed to do this event. You knew what you needed. They did not have anything set up and did not care how it got done. You took over and did it. Great Job! I am not kidding. This is what we have to do some times. I bet the families that get these photos will be thrilled.
I always just try to do my best with what we have.
Right now I am organizing a very large event for a friend. I love him dearly but, He is a flake and I knew that going in.. He is not communicating well enough for me. But I am doing my part and will be thrilled when the event happens. I just wish he would freaking communicate with me!!!!!