The fundraising tactics I experienced were appalling. Earlier, around 4 PM, a door-to-door fundraiser from a charity knocked while my partner explained we were busy with dinner and had early bedtime routines for our young daughters. Later, at 7:30 PM, while we were all in bed, they rang the doorbell. I went down, reiterated our earlier message about being in bed, and mentioned it wasn’t the right time. The fundraiser replied they could continue until 8:30 PM. When my 4-year-old came downstairs, the fundraiser asked if she knew sign language, which was inappropriate. I insisted they leave immediately, and they did so without apology. This behavior is shameful for a charity that supports the cause. Using children to guilt people into donating is unacceptable.
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