The article is about a mother, Jamie Davis Smith, who has decided to stop volunteering at her children's schools after many years of being actively involved. Her kids are now aged 11 to 20, and with her youngest moving on to middle school, she feels it's time to shift her focus back to herself. For over two decades, Jamie enjoyed being a room parent and volunteering in elementary school, where she built strong relationships with her children's teachers and participated in fun school events. However, as her children grew older and entered middle and high school, she found that volunteering became less meaningful for her. The roles she used to enjoy, like being a room parent, didn’t exist in the same way anymore. Now, Jamie wants to reclaim her time and prioritize her own interests and health, something she feels she has neglected while raising her children. She acknowledges that while she will always care about her children’s education, she no longer feels the need to be heavily involved as a volunteer. Instead, she is ready to let other parents take on those roles and looks forward to spending more time on herself.
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