Weird FB post - WDYT?

Meggiemuggins · November 2014

I belong to a few groups on FB for moms in my city. Most people use the groups to buy/sell or trade baby and kids' clothes and toys, or ask for recommendations for activities, etc. I saw this one tonight:

Hi everyone, my daughter Alexis is wanting to keep in gymnastics, she can go onto level 2 & we are seeking help pay for it... We are doing a 50/50 draw with a deck of cards, $5/square winner will get $130 and LEXI wants to pull the card so we will video and post winner! Your support would be very appreciated e-transfers welcome.

This just seems like a weird thing to ask strangers to do over the internet.

kelly321 · November 2014

Very weird. I wouldn't do it.

ericalee27 · November 2014

Nope

Puck1182 · November 2014

Not just weird, but also potentially illegal. I know that in the county where I work, people who run small games of chance are supposed to apply for a license. I'm not sure how universal a requirement that is, but I'm willing to bet that these people don't have a license to do that, even if it's required where you live. :-P

mishka29 · November 2014

Wow really inappropriate!

SummerLove21 · November 2014

I can imagine it was hard for her to admit they need help with that, but it's still inappropriate and tacky. Fundraising is one thing (like hey, my daughter is selling x to pay for gymnastics; please message me if you are interested), but blatantly asking for free money from strangers is weird.