https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:10:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-k-room-have-a-room-mom#post-2460271 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 16:01:45 +0000 Mamaof2 2460271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: our elementary school has them (K-6th) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-k-room-have-a-room-mom#post-2460268 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 15:59:07 +0000 yin 2460268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't recall one from last year, but we have one this year. She coordinates parties and teacher gifts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-k-room-have-a-room-mom#post-2460231 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 15:35:33 +0000 PawPrints 2460231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is this just a Kindergarten thing? I see the phrase "room mom" pop up sometimes on HB and I have been confused, is it just for very young kids or does this persist through grade school? </p> <p>I don't recall anything like that when I was growing up, nor ever having any class social events or activities that would have required a parent needing to organize them.</p> <p>(I searched on this because I had seen an article at some point bemoaning how schools expect parents these days to attend events in the middle of the schoolday, which is shocking to me, and I'm wondering if "room mom" volunteering is a part of those expectations?) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-k-room-have-a-room-mom#post-2448797 Thu, 04 Feb 2016 09:54:26 +0000 T-Mom 2448797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: @regberadaisy: I signed up to be "assistant" and another mom signed up to be "helper". Well, no one else volunteered, so we both got a "promotion" .. hahah.. But it's ok because it helps me manage my DD's peanut allergy better to be room mom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-k-room-have-a-room-mom#post-2448649 Thu, 04 Feb 2016 08:51:50 +0000 mrsjyw 2448649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Blueberry: lol same!</p> <p>Our preschool has a room mom! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-k-room-have-a-room-mom#post-2448575 Thu, 04 Feb 2016 08:12:00 +0000 Blueberry 2448575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just found out what a room mom was yesterday when I got email from the teacher about the upcoming Valentine's Day party. Haha I was all ???? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-k-room-have-a-room-mom#post-2448552 Thu, 04 Feb 2016 08:02:16 +0000 Andrea 2448552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: something like that ... :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-k-room-have-a-room-mom#post-2448549 Thu, 04 Feb 2016 08:00:43 +0000 regberadaisy 2448549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: wow! :shocked: Trailblazer! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-k-room-have-a-room-mom#post-2448545 Thu, 04 Feb 2016 07:58:54 +0000 Andrea 2448545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: The teachers asked us at orientation and it was dead silence, lol. I was a bit unsure since I don't know the language at the school (as you know), but when no one was volunteering I finally did. It's been ... interesting. They're running the PTA meetings in English for the first time ever, for me. :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-k-room-have-a-room-mom#post-2448537 Thu, 04 Feb 2016 07:54:24 +0000 Charm54 2448537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, I'm a K-2 teacher and never heard about room moms until HB </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-k-room-have-a-room-mom#post-2448534 Thu, 04 Feb 2016 07:51:24 +0000 regberadaisy 2448534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: how did you sign up to be room mom? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-k-room-have-a-room-mom#post-2448533 Thu, 04 Feb 2016 07:47:27 +0000 Andrea 2448533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: that would be great! All the working parents in our class wouldn't do it. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-k-room-have-a-room-mom#post-2448529 Thu, 04 Feb 2016 07:38:00 +0000 regberadaisy 2448529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: @Andrea: I think I would really enjoy being a "room mom". But I don't think I can take on the full duties with be a FT WOHP. Hopefully I can share duties with a SAHP! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-k-room-have-a-room-mom#post-2444383 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 09:46:09 +0000 T-Mom 2444383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't have room moms in preschool but did once we entered elementary school. I'm my DD's room mom this year and like @Andrea: said it's a pretty big job. But luckily I have an assistant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-k-room-have-a-room-mom#post-2444378 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 09:39:28 +0000 Andrea 2444378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm the room mom. I organize holiday activities, manage class funds, play date sheets, parent meet ups, teacher gifts, fundraisers, join different committees, answer parent questions, and attend monthly 4 hour long PTA meetings (at least). It has been a ton of work. I know it's good to do it, but it's so time consuming. It really deters any working parents from doing it so that leaves the same SAHMs to do it year after year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-k-room-have-a-room-mom#post-2444371 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 09:34:36 +0000 looch 2444371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I split room mom duties for my son's preschool class. We're responsible for parties and other special programming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-k-room-have-a-room-mom#post-2444368 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 09:34:01 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2444368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought they would start around K in public schools. Gather an email list of parents, collect donations, organize events, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-k-room-have-a-room-mom#post-2444363 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 09:32:50 +0000 Smurfette 2444363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a room Mom now for day care. We have two for each room. Basically coordinate who is bringing what for class parties, ie make a sign up sheet and post in the room, and coordinate Teacher Appreciation week activities with the parents, and teacher gifts (bday, Christmas, and teacher appreciation). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-k-room-have-a-room-mom#post-2444361 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 09:32:07 +0000 Mamaof2 2444361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We never had them in Preschool or PreK but now in Public school we have them</p> <p>They meet with the teacher and organize all the parties and events.</p> <p>eta: and coordinate the teachers bday gift, xmas gift and end of year gift - each family donated $10 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-k-room-have-a-room-mom#post-2444356 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 09:31:12 +0000 mediagirl 2444356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is a teacher and a teachers assistant in each K room. Not sure what room moms are. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-k-room-have-a-room-mom#post-2444299 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 09:30:00 +0000 regberadaisy 2444299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hear about "room moms" on here a lot. It seems like it's typically for preschool and pre-K rooms?<br /> If your LO is/was in Kindergarten, was there a "room mom"? What was their job? </p>