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Continuing the hijack.... I took my then-8-year-old daughter to help with a Special Olympics massive tail-gate party my company sponsored. I thought it would be a great opportunity for us to work together to help another group of people, but I regretted it. She was absolutely not mature enough for that type of event -- kept wanting to know why she couldn't go get something to eat, and telling me it would be much more fun for her to compete in the events. She just didn't get it, no matter how I explained our purpose there that day. {groan} She wound up pouting, and we were both miserable until it was time to leave. Maybe we'll try again in a few years.
And now back to our original programming....
It's true that I had a lot more time to volunteer with my GLO before I had kids, but I feel like I have so much more value to offer now even if my time is limited. While my personal commitments have been growing, my experience, maturity, and skills have been growing, too. I still enjoy volunteering, but I am fairly selective about what I commit to. And I completely agree with Amy. When I choose activities to get involved with, it's my ME time and I make the most of it.
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