Middle Of The Year Siyum

MommyZ

Wed, Dec 04 2013, 5:22 am

My dd has 17 girls in her class. The are having a Siyum, and each girl is bringing in something related to the topic. I took her shopping, and it cost $24. Is that expected? Is that normal? DD insists that there are girls whose parents are spending twice that. This is not a wealthy school.

PinkFridge

Wed, Dec 04 2013, 6:55 am

MommyZ wrote:

No, I don't think this is normal. I don't know how old these kids are but my son brought pickles (ooh, I'm outing myself) for the last few years of elementary. Other kids bought Twizzlers, a bag of potato chips, popcorn, etc. Never more than a few dollars and sometimes a lot less (think 2 boxes of candy canes bought in early Jan. at 90% off Wink

PinkFridge

Wed, Dec 04 2013, 7:14 am

Sorry, just registered, related to the topic. I can see how you might not be able to get away with just anything. I'm curious but you don't have to share: what is the topic?

lkwdmommy

Wed, Dec 04 2013, 9:01 am

No, this is ridiculous.

I would suggest (insist) that, either (1) she find a partner to split the idea with. $12 is still an awful lot of money, but at least it's not $24. Or (2) she find a new cheaper idea and give her a ceiling to spend. Maybe help her with some suggestions.

And, as an experienced mom, I can't imagine that you are buying into this "everyone's doing it" story.

MommyZ

Wed, Dec 04 2013, 9:06 am

PinkFridge wrote:

Sorry, just registered, related to the topic. I can see how you might not be able to get away with just anything. I'm curious but you don't have to share: what is the topic?

Sefer Shemos.

MommyZ

Wed, Dec 04 2013, 9:07 am

lkwdmommy wrote:

As a once a year thing, I was willing to. Next time, she will have to choose a less expensive option.

theoneandonly

Wed, Dec 04 2013, 9:12 am

MommyZ wrote:

PinkFridge wrote:

Sorry, just registered, related to the topic. I can see how you might not be able to get away with just anything. I'm curious but you don't have to share: what is the topic?

Sefer Shemos.

Twizzlers for dam
fireball candies for barad
cookies/baked goods for sar ha'ofim
baby pacifier candies for 6 babies at once
just off the top of my head.
You really don't need to spend that much... what did you buy?

MommyZ

Wed, Dec 04 2013, 9:32 am

theoneandonly wrote:

MommyZ wrote:

PinkFridge wrote:

Sorry, just registered, related to the topic. I can see how you might not be able to get away with just anything. I'm curious but you don't have to share: what is the topic?

Sefer Shemos.

Two gallons of ice cream and jumbo cones.

theoneandonly

Wed, Dec 04 2013, 10:08 am

MommyZ wrote:

theoneandonly wrote:

MommyZ wrote:

PinkFridge wrote:

Sorry, just registered, related to the topic. I can see how you might not be able to get away with just anything. I'm curious but you don't have to share: what is the topic?

Sefer Shemos.

Two gallons of ice cream and jumbo cones.

Yummmmmm. Can I come to the siyum? LOL

MommyZ

Wed, Dec 04 2013, 10:10 am

theoneandonly wrote:

MommyZ wrote:

theoneandonly wrote:

MommyZ wrote:

PinkFridge wrote:

Sorry, just registered, related to the topic. I can see how you might not be able to get away with just anything. I'm curious but you don't have to share: what is the topic?

Sefer Shemos.

Two gallons of ice cream and jumbo cones.

Yummmmmm. Can I come to the siyum? LOL

Sure

. It's one gallon of chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and one gallon cookie dough. She wanted choices.

yo'ma

Wed, Dec 04 2013, 11:10 am

MommyZ wrote:

Two gallons of ice cream and jumbo cones.

I have no idea how much the cones cost, but I would have just used cups, unless that comes out more expensive.

zaq

Wed, Dec 04 2013, 12:02 pm

sarahd wrote:

Um. I feel very dumb. What's the connection to sefer Shemos?

When the kids in other classes find out there's ice cream, there will be a mass EXODUS from their classrooms to Op's dd's classroom. and ice cream cones look like pyramids. (not really, but it was the best I could do on the fly.)

MommyZ

Wed, Dec 04 2013, 1:01 pm

zaq wrote:

sarahd wrote:

Um. I feel very dumb. What's the connection to sefer Shemos?

You got it. That was dd's rationale.

MommyZ

Wed, Dec 04 2013, 1:02 pm

yo'ma wrote:

MommyZ wrote:

Two gallons of ice cream and jumbo cones.

I have no idea how much the cones cost, but I would have just used cups, unless that comes out more expensive.

The cones were $7. The ice cream was much more expensive. Cholov Yisroel only at her school.

sarahd

Wed, Dec 04 2013, 1:05 pm

MommyZ wrote:

zaq wrote:

sarahd wrote:

Um. I feel very dumb. What's the connection to sefer Shemos?

You got it. That was dd's rationale.

Gosh, really? Okay, this doesn't make me feel less dumb.

MommyZ

Wed, Dec 04 2013, 1:13 pm

sarahd wrote:

MommyZ wrote:

zaq wrote:

sarahd wrote:

Um. I feel very dumb. What's the connection to sefer Shemos?

You got it. That was dd's rationale.

Gosh, really? Okay, this doesn't make me feel less dumb.

It's ok. You don't think like a fifth grade girl. She was able to convince me to buy her class two gallons of ice cream and jumbo cones. I guess that was the idea.

yo'ma

Wed, Dec 04 2013, 1:17 pm

Then you need the cones Wink

. You should have just bought the cones with chocolate syrup and sprinkles Smile

. Plain cones are delicious and since it's winter, who really wants cold ice-cream?!