I have never posted here but I really need some help. My Wife and I are very involved with our only Son's PTA and school. We have been since Kg and he is now going into 3rd. So here's the problem I need help on:
I held an executive office last year as did my Wife, we have about 500 or so children in our school and about 10-12 parents that routinely show up for meetings. So last year as in past when it came time for elections not many stepped up but, my Wife and I are happy to do it. We both work 40-50 hours per week but think that the investment of time should be great for all of us. Well throughout the school year my Wife had friction with the President. I never saw much of what she complained about until around winter time. This person is very controlling and manipulative all wrapped up in a pretty package. He comes off very nice and your best friend but then makes you look bad at every opportunity if you disagree with him.
So when elections came around this month, my Wife had thought about running for President to see if that might help the entire siutation. At the meeting, the current President decided he was keeping his position and that the other offices we would vote for would be the two of ours. So I am not an officer any longer, my Wife took over my position and one of the Prez's croonies took her old job.
Needless to say I am worried that the upcoming school year will be a mess. I am also worried that my Wife will get even more upset and end up just quitting which is not what either of us want. This person has even gone so far as to exclude her from committee meetings, and completely ignore her and my ideas to make us a better group.
I know certain people rub each other the wrong way but, this is a bit ridiculous. I just wonder other than supporting my wonderful Wife and listening, wether she is venting or crying from being treated so poorly if there is anything else I could do. I don't to confront this guy because I WILL make the situation worse.
We really want to help our son's school but maybe PTA isn't the right choice and we should just quit and let these obviously small little people have what they want. I never knew parent organizations could be so juvenile we are supposed to be dealing with adults here.
