Yesterday was my childs fun day. I showed up as I have every year with there younger sibling in tow and was turned away at the door along with other parents with younger children. They said it is a liability issue and they will not allow younger siblings to attend with there parents. They said they sent a note home the day before the event (which i never got). It was okay to bring the younger siblings to the school fund raisers but not okay to bring them to the fun day we are talking little babies confined to strollers not four and five year olds running around. Has anyone ever encountered this problem wondering if it is a school policy or a board policy?
Mutual Elementary school fun day
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itsbob
I bowl overhand
I'm betting some losers f-trophy got hurt last year at the same event and sued the school.. From now on, no more kids that don't attend the school.
BZHorseMomE
Hunter/Eq. Trainer :-)
I'm still having a hard time about not allowing the kids to celebrate holidays in school. Some of my fondest memories are of holiday celebration at school. Not all change is good change.
Sounds like something must have happened at a previous fun day at that school. Did you contact the School Board to find out if this is just Mutual's policy or county wide?
It seems it is just a school policy and not a county wide policy. My other children attended this school and I have one more still in diapers who will be attending this school. I agree that teachers and staff should not have to attend to toddlers in strollers etc etc I can tell you from past fun days this is not the case at all. We are talking about moms with under the age of one children or one year olds who can barely walk. My problem with the policy is that at the school fund raisers it was okay why because we where spending money for the schools benefit. I have helped out all the other years and of course if I was to volunteer my youngest would be left at home so that I could give it my full attention. I just cannot wrap my mind around the note only going out the night before and the policy itself.
There are other elementary schools in the county who did not adopt this policy and remain a family friendly school but this one is not any longer. It is a shame to be excluded from your childs education and accomplishments. I think its time to look for a more family friendly elementary school that encourages parent envolvement.
There are other elementary schools in the county who did not adopt this policy and remain a family friendly school but this one is not any longer. It is a shame to be excluded from your childs education and accomplishments. I think its time to look for a more family friendly elementary school that encourages parent envolvement.
libertytyranny
Dream Stealer
This is a choice of your principal. Send him/her a letter to express your concerns and bring it up at the next PTA meeting. At least then, hopefully, an explanation would be offered. There may be good reason
Think of it in this way, fun day (or any during school activity) has to be inside because it rains. Now, space is limited, there's extra noise and much distraction. All the classes don't have fun day at the same time. The 5th grade classes could be testing while the 2nd grade class is participating. Two or three unhappy children can make this even worse.
Also keep in mind that there are parents (I'm not suggesting you are one of them) that truely let their kids run. I have been to several events when younger siblings are behaving horribly and the parents do nothing.
I do agree that the policy should have been known and posted when the event was scheduled. Day before notification is not sufficient.
kwillia
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I'm of the opinion that "fun day" should only be for the children that currently attend that school and actually see it as a misguided, big assumption on the part of any parent that even considers bringing other children to such an event. They were not invited. Don't act like it should be expected and accepted.
As for fundraisers... the community as a whole is invited to fundraisers so it makes perfect sense siblings wouldn't be turned away.
I see this as a "common sense" issue...:shrug:
As for fundraisers... the community as a whole is invited to fundraisers so it makes perfect sense siblings wouldn't be turned away.
I see this as a "common sense" issue...:shrug:
My understanding is that when parents participate in Fun Day, it's as a chaperone or helper of some form. As such, you are working and shouldn't be distracted by your other squabs.
When Doug had school events, field trips, fun days, whatever, I never took Kyle with me. I was there for him, and to have a day with his classmates, not chase after some toddler. It never occurred to me that I was a guest - I assumed I was a volunteer and had responsibilities.
When Doug had school events, field trips, fun days, whatever, I never took Kyle with me. I was there for him, and to have a day with his classmates, not chase after some toddler. It never occurred to me that I was a guest - I assumed I was a volunteer and had responsibilities.
I really like how you word things! Makes sense to me too.