However, the group had spiraled out of control.
Bummie's parents reminisced, "I remember when school started before the Parent Committee was formed, our group was harmonious. Whenever a parent needed help or the school had an announcement, whoever was available would step up and take responsibility. We were all about mutual assistance back then... But everything changed with the Parent Committee."
Kacy's parents chimed in, "Exactly! Ever since the Parent Committee was established, people no longer engage in conversations within the group. What's the purpose of the Parent Committee anyway? To brown-nose?"
Chozie added her suggestion, "I recommend abolishing the Parent Committee."
Other parents joined in, expressing their agreement.
"Agreed."
"Agreed."
"Agreed."
...
Peter's mom and Isabella's mom fell silent, feeling exasperated by the stubbornness of the other parents. They were on the verge of being infuriated by the entire group.
Isabella's mom felt particularly aggrieved. As a member of the Parent Committee, she believed that their contributions behind the scenes to the class went unnoticed by everyone. Today, when Lilly's grandmother stirred up trouble, everyone followed suit and turned against them. They seemed to think they could dictate the actions of the Parent Committee!
Isabella's mom had endured a night of mockery, not only from Lilly's grandmother but also from the teacher and other parents who adopted a snide tone. Their defenses crumbled under the weight of it all.
With a tearful voice, Isabella's mom sent a voice message, "Fine, let's disband it! I've longed to be free from this Parent Committee. Our efforts go unseen, and we tirelessly work for the class, yet everyone takes it for granted. The moment we make a mistake, they don't hesitate to blame us. Who wants to endure this frustration if not for the sake of our children?"
As the sound of her sobbing reached everyone's ears, a parent quickly stepped forward to smooth things over:
"Oh, come on, everyone is doing this for the sake of their children! Let's not make a big deal out of tonight's incident. From now on, let's listen to Teacher Robin and cooperate to do our work properly. Let's not create unnecessary chaos."
Someone chimed in, "The Parent Committee parents have worked hard!"
Immediately, many others followed suit, "The Parent Committee parents have worked hard!"
The Crawford family observed the situation.
Bettany finished her dinner comfortably and checked her phone, only to discover that the situation hadn't been resolved yet. To her surprise, everyone was still upset, and some even started crying.
Goodness, things had already returned to normal, but because one parent shed tears, everyone quickly turned to console her. It seemed as though shedding tears made her arguments valid, and now everyone refrained from saying anything, afraid of appearing too talkative.
The issue of buying electric cars was completely forgotten, but no one mentioned dissolving the Parent Committee either. Some people began to blame others, suggesting that any discontent should have been discussed privately rather than expressed ambiguously in the group.
Bettany sneered, and texted in the group without restraint, "What hard work? Is it hard work to brown-nose? Is this what you're teaching your children? How to take shortcuts? @Samson's Grandma, instead of saying 'certain individuals,' why not mention me directly? Tomorrow, I'll bring my phone and reason with the principal. Let's see if this Parent Committee is even necessary."
Everyone: Uh!!
That was quite a bold statement!
After finishing her work, Teacher Robin went for a run and treated herself to a dinner of black pepper spaghetti, hoping to relax. But when she checked her phone, her headache returned!
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