School spirit costs a lot of money

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Did you know according to an article by CNN parents are now spending more than 26 billion dollars in the US on their child's education? That adds up to a lot individually for each. What I think is interesting and I will probably create another post on is that the US government spends an average of 12,600 for each child and this tops are rivals in other countries yet we're still trailing behind on tests compared to other countries just do a search and you'll find this to be true just make sure your source is legitimate CNN that kind of thing What do you guys think of elementary schools now who have those drug-free weeks or school spirit weeks and that kind of thing where you have to go out and buy things that your kiddo is only going to wear for one day? And the school spirit weeks you're supposed to wear a sweatshirt or t-shirt from your favorite college... these are kindergarteners or other geadeschoolers are they really going to have a favorite college? Parents will probably pick their college but that's not necessarily going to be where their kids go. Should they really be saying parents favorite college? I love and appreciate teachers and in fact I was planning on buying a little trinket for Robbie to give to the teacher and have him pick it out. A keychain bracelet or something but this week is Teacher Appreciation Week. And last Friday kids were tasked with finding out their teacher's favorite treat and getting it for them for today. Robby didn't even know about it or had forgotten about it and had no idea what it was so I just pick something at random. Tomorrow is fresh Flower Day. I'm likely not going anywhere today I'm not going to be able to. Another day there's supposed to write something for their teacher. There's something different on each day and I love the idea but I don't think there should be forced teacher appreciation because that kind of loses the meaning to me. At the end of the year if I were to suggest to Robby that he write something hed probably be happy to. Last year he bought and cupcakes for everyone including the teacher. It just seems different when the actual School is bringing it up to the kids that you have to bring this in this day and that in that day. And yes they can choose to do it or not but then all of a sudden there on the spot then it can also be about the other kids the other kids will be doing it will you stand out if you don't? Besides that, there are even though this is a pretty affluent neighborhood there a lot of kids including in the complex I live in who can't necessarily afford that maybe it's a week that the parents don't have money same with those other stupid weeks what if it's a week the parents have no extra money, bad emergencies where they had things that they needed to spend it on, or so or they have a budget and buying neon shirts in their kids size or randomly picking a T-shirt with a college on it or a cap isn't in it. Last week we got the proofs for the spring pictures and Friday they took the graduation picture and Robbie came home with the class picture. All separate costs. All of these things are in addition to buying supplies now that is shared with the entire class, Robbie switch schools in September and he wasn't given the supplies that he took when he left the day he left and when we signed him up for his new school they give us a list of supplies. In addition to that are all the clothes he goes out of quickly and shoes. Winter gear. Plus just all of the costs associated with having a child. Which of course as parents we sign up for when we have kids. What were some of these things are just too much. Why not have the art teacher and courage the kids to write a poem for their teacher. Likely most parents are going to get something for the teacher or how the the kid write up a thank you note. For drug-free weeks just have them make different things in class that are creative they can make their own hats instead of being required to go out and buy a hat they can even make t-shirts. Bringing a t-shirt on their own and paint a t-shirt. What do you guys think do you agree or disagree?