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Remember how I said in my last post that no Moms’ Group would have me? Well, this is one of the ones that rejected me - check out their policies below……..oh, and the reason they rejected me was that I couldn’t make it to the mandatory number of meetings every month. All I can say to this (after lots of discussion on twitter last night about it) is whatEVER - I don’t want to be part of a crazypants club like this anyway. Read and weep (with disbelief, I’m sure)……….I did link to them in case you actually DO want to join - if you do, let me know how it goes, I want the inside scoop

La Crosse Area Hip Mamas

In order to get your maximum benefit from the group, please make sure to keep up with our website and stay active with us! You can only expect to get back what you put in to a group like this.

This is our policy!

1 ~ Please RSVP for all activities and stick to what you commit to. There are always unforeseen circumstances such as illness or family emergencies; just let us know as soon as you get the chance. It?s also a good idea to check our online calendar just before you leave for an event in case of any changes.

2 ~ Please understand that we are in fact a ?meet-up? group. If you cannot make it to any activity within a 30-day time frame, you may be asked to leave in order to make room for someone on our waiting list. We understand that this level of participation may be difficult for some to maintain but we are trying to keep this group as intimate as possible with no more than 50 active and truly committed members.

3~Please do not bring sick children to meetups. This includes but is not limited to vomiting, diarrhea, fever of 100 or more within the last 24 hours or pink eye. Please use common sense about these things.

4~ Suggestions are welcome and necessary!! If you have any ideas for an outing or gathering, please submit them to Christy or Carla. If you would like to host an event, please let us know as well.

5~ Keep the dramatics to a minimum. We all have enough of that in our lives…we are mothers! If you are causing too much drama or friction, you may be asked to leave. Also, please be respectful of others? politics, religion and other beliefs. And please refrain from spiteful and/or gossipy remarks.

6 ~ Keep information private. Our group is a private one to help protect our families and our precious children. Do not give out another’s e-mail address, phone number, or any other personal information.

7~ Any mother wishing to join may apply. A detailed questionnaire will be e-mailed and a background check will be conducted using public information sites such as www.familywatchdog.us and the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access website (or similar websites in other states).

8 ~ Please remember that this is a meet-up group for moms who have applied to become members. You are welcome to bring a guest with you from time to time, however, please approve it through the organizer first and please do not ask a non-member to bring your children to a play date in your place.

And yes, I added the bold for the parts where I was almost choking with disbelief at the insanity……..as someone said on twitter last night, the only thing they’re missing is a blond hair, blue eye, 2 parent (one male, one female) traditional household requirement……….oh, and a standardized test for all children wishing to play. (to clarify, that’s what WE were joking about on twitter, no one affiliated with the group said anything about the blond hair, etc)

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