I am so sick of these endless well-meaning but extremely annoying school and/or community groups of teens, kids and their parents and chaperones or leaders or whatever AND various well-meaning charities too: they are constantly ( 7 days a week) coming to my door seeking money or even just my spare change, to sponsor them, or selling this or that crap or seeking bottles and cans or my old clothes or my anything. For years I was happy to help whenever I could but, geez, would y’all knock it off already ?!?!!!
My doorbell rings, or my door gets pounded on, my dogs lose their minds, I lose my own, etc… I work long and frustrating hours – days and nights – and I want peace and quiet when I’m on my own time in my own home. I don’t answer strange #’s on my phone because I don’t want to deal with telemarketers either – so, now, lately, unless I’m expecting someone at my home, I don’t answer the door either, so, sorry, too bad.
And, hey, before it starts with calling me cranky or scrooge: don’t misjudge me – I give to charities – every year, I pledge the IWK and Christmas Daddies and buy Xmas gifts for needy kids via the “Angel Trees” (Salvation Army) too. I’m not heartless, I just want some respite from the constant barrage of fund-seekers at my door any and every day of the week – and variety of the TIMES of day! I’ve been awakened as early as 8:00 a.m. on a Sunday by this bullshit before and had people at my door as late as 10 p.m.
It’s out of control – so please, people – for the love of God, while I wish you and your organizations well, dream up some other ways to raise the $ beyond simply banging on doors and demanding it. I’ve given enough, and don’t want to anymore. —Not a fund-raiser’s ATM
This article appears in Oct 14-20, 2010.
Put a no soliciting sign on your door.
There’s no law stating you have to open your door for anyone. And some folks genuinely believe that people will give because it’s “for kids” or that kids are asking. It’s a PR ploy and it often works but sometimes it’s a bit manipulative. Some people feel that they cannot tell children “no” and give in easily and maybe you’re expected to do the same.
o.p., go outside, look up over the top of your door, see if there is some type of strange mark there. the hoboes of long ago, used to put a sign of some type on fences, and it would let other hoboes know there was a sucker for a sob story there. seriously, you have been marked as a sucker for a cause.
and failing that, put a sign up, that says, trespassers and money collectors will be shot on sight.
Exaggerate much? Everyday?
Good call Pav, that was my advice. You can easily put up a nice sign on the front door that says “Please, no soliciting”. Or even on the mailbox out front, or whatever. That should cut some of it down…
The state of our education system and you expect a kid to be able to figure out what “No Soliciting” means?
The ones who have experience with the legal system will simply think it means “No turning tricks on my lawn”
One of the advantages of living in an apartment building. 😛
I like the idea of a sign that reads: ‘NO TRESPASSING – OWNER HAS PMS AND A RIFLE.’
I chose not to have children for many reasons. One of the lesser ones is the amount of money it takes for them to be involved in sports and activities. If you want your child to ‘be involved’, pay for it yourself. I buy girl guide cookies, give to United Way, and other charities, but that’s about it. I’ve bought the odd 50/50 draw ticket but sponsor? nope.
I also like the idea of a sign…
Make it “Fund Raising here today”
” Please leave money, bottles (perfer full alcohol containers) or any treats etc in the basket by the door”
THen coming home , may become fun again as you could have donations waiting !
Don’t forget the stores asking “Would like you to donate a dollar to ?” Everyone has their damn hand out these days, and with Christmas coming, it will only get worse. We work for our money, so maybe these charities should offer to wash my car, rake my leaves, etc to make a buck. A buck, not two.
When I lived in a house I would never answer the door unless I was expecting someone. And yay for apartments 🙂 no one can get to my door :D!
no one comes to our door anymore…cackle. tho the thumpers have infiltrated the shop
I have a guess as to your shop paingirl!!! 🙂 Me will go visit someday…
otay just don’t bring any bibles…screee
No bibbles from me… and I might be totally incorrect, but if not, I feel like I should win a prize. scree!
i’m sure i can come up with something that is prizeworthy…woof woof
It is totally random but
http://hemmingforddogblog.files.wordpress.…
Random and I like it!
nice…a giant shiny dog