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I never used to, and now I am at home...but with my daughter in public school, and being on the parent council, I have seen how poorly funded they are! I always encourage my husband to!

My dad and mom used to bring a box of candy bars to sell for us at work...but never anything out of a catalog.

I ALWAYS buy stuff that coworkers/their kids are selling. I'm trying to limit it recently, though, to one order per child. So if your kid is in cheerleading and band and church group, I'm not going to buy something every single time. It's sort of working out...

I only buy from one of my BFF at work. His kids are so sweet and we love GS cookies. I do feel obligated to buy the BS popcorn though since we don't like it much!

I really try to limit it. Especially if I don't know the kid or if its the parent selling for the kid.

Most of those fundraisers do accept donations and that way you know the school is getting 100%.

i don't mind when these catalogs or whatever are set out in the teacher's lounge (same with my coworkers who sell Avon or those jewelry things or whatever). That way, people who want to buy can, but there's no pressure.

Honestly, I've never been pressured at work--- guess im lucky!!

I always buy something small. I don't feel obligated, but I like to help kids out. I know it's a pain for them, but everything is underfunded these days and I like to hope if they're joining sports then at least they're doing something active and staying out of trouble. And schools always need help. I just bought GS cookies last week, but there's only one other employee in the office anymore, so I don't get asked often.

We're also not really allowed to fundraise for our children at work. Once in a while there's a form or box of chocolate bars discreetly left in the lunch room or something, but not allowed to approach directly, and anybody in a management position is not allowed to at all.

That said, I still get hit up quite frequently for other various causes that our agency itself is supporting.

I only buy it if I can really use it or want it. I exercise my right to say no to peer pressure. I do feel a little bad though. My coworkers even do their side business catalogs too, like jewelry, bags...like what Tupperware used to be.