Dear Matzav Inbox,
I can’t be the only one who’s fed up with the flood of tzedakah brochures that get sent home for our children every Purim. It’s bad enough that these organizations know no bounds when it comes to fundraising, but now they’ve figured out how to rope in our kids with promises of prizes if they raise enough money. And let me tell you, it’s not just the kids who are caught up in this madness — it’s us, the parents, who are left to pick up the pieces.
Every day for weeks leading up to Purim, our homes are flooded with brochures. “Raise X amount, get a prize!”
The focus on money becomes so intense that the real essence of Purim is completely overshadowed. Instead, our kids are obsessed with competing to see who can raise the most. We have to drive them to all different neighborhoods to collect. They’ve become obsessed with the money. It’s never enough. And they’re driving us parents meshugeh!
This obsession with fundraising, driven by these tzedakah organizations, takes over our homes. The constant pestering, the nagging to collect from neighbors, and the pressure to perform in order to earn prizes — it’s driving families crazy.
We parents are at our wits’ end, trying to keep the kids grounded. It’s a losing battle.
Enough is enough. These organizations need to stop using our children as fundraising tools. It’s ruining the entire spirit of the Yom Tov. Instead of simcha and orah, our homes are filled with stress, pressure, and frustration.
Let us have our Purim back.
Sincerely,A Frustrated Parent
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