I think what you did was fine. In fact, I've done the same thing myself.
As well as the problems you mention, I have my own system of packing shopping bags which makes it a bit easier to unpack at home, and I really dislike the coercive element of this sort of fundraising. I do understand your husband's reaction though; he responded to that pressure in the way he was supposed to and felt bad about refusing the dubious assistance of the poor little kiddies who were only trying to help.
It was your shopping, and you had every right to refuse to let anyone else handle with it. You also had the right to refuse to give any donation at all. There are some charities that I'll never donate to because I don't agree with their aims, and I'll always feel negatively about any organisation that tries manipulate me by guilting me into donating.
Is it normal that I was mean to the children raising money for charity?
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I think what you did was fine. In fact, I've done the same thing myself.
As well as the problems you mention, I have my own system of packing shopping bags which makes it a bit easier to unpack at home, and I really dislike the coercive element of this sort of fundraising. I do understand your husband's reaction though; he responded to that pressure in the way he was supposed to and felt bad about refusing the dubious assistance of the poor little kiddies who were only trying to help.
It was your shopping, and you had every right to refuse to let anyone else handle with it. You also had the right to refuse to give any donation at all. There are some charities that I'll never donate to because I don't agree with their aims, and I'll always feel negatively about any organisation that tries manipulate me by guilting me into donating.