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Originally Posted by RebelBelle  ... So I would tell Jenn that if she wants to do a seperate hometown party then she will have to fund it and plan it on her own since you are already planning the Edmonton party. |
Me too!
All through life, from school functions when we are students, to being a part of the wedding party, to work functions needing planning and effort, to having children and needing volunteers for school, sports and such; there are always going to be three groups of people, those who just won't get involved at all, those that are willing to volunteer AND follow through with the work, and the dreaded last group who volunteer but do everything in their power to avoid any actual work. The latter like the appearance of being involved without any of the effort.
Since you are obviously one who will be there to follow through and work to meet the needs, you better just make a pact with yourself now. Try not to overextend, because nine times out of ten you will not get much help. Know that there are always some who will appreciate what you have done and you will always have pride and self-satisfaction to comfort yourself. But nothing will change those other two groups of folks.
My words are stemming from yet another year with sports booster clubs where 3-4 parents do all of the work for the rest of the parents. You can't get an hour or two's work out of any of them; yet, opinions are always offered in abundance! Ah, but in the end, it is worth it! When you see the look on the bride's face, when I see my son enjoy his sports, there is the reward! The rest is just chaff blowing in the wind.