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Cat Herder 12:20 PM 07-23-2019
When you have parent volunteers, how do you deal with their children acting out when it is time for them to leave?
Do you have a policy that they must take their kids with them when they go? Do you do something else? If so, what?
Do you have a policy that they must take their kids with them when they go? Do you do something else? If so, what?
Annalee 01:22 PM 07-23-2019
Originally Posted by Cat Herder:
When you have parent volunteers, how do you deal with their children acting out when it is time for them to leave?
Do you have a policy that they must take their kids with them when they go? Do you do something else? If so, what?
If my parents attend a party or other event they must take their kid with them when they leave. That’s why I do all events in The morning When you have parent volunteers, how do you deal with their children acting out when it is time for them to leave?
Do you have a policy that they must take their kids with them when they go? Do you do something else? If so, what?
usually no one come this way 
AmyKidsCo 01:23 PM 07-23-2019
I plan parent volunteer events in the afternoon so it makes sense for them to take their child with them when they leave.
Cat Herder 01:32 PM 07-23-2019
Originally Posted by AmyKidsCo:
I plan parent volunteer events in the afternoon so it makes sense for them to take their child with them when they leave.
That could work well with an afternoon snack and storytime event. I plan parent volunteer events in the afternoon so it makes sense for them to take their child with them when they leave.
Has anyone not taken the hint? Should it be written into the policy or just implied?
DaveA 01:50 PM 07-23-2019
The only time I use parent volunteers is our end of summer zoo trip. There I have a hard break-I’m loading the car up. Either take your child or see you at pickup. Otherwise I would probably recommend DCPs take their child after they are done volunteering.
grandmom 03:17 PM 07-23-2019
I don't do anything that requires parent involvement. I used to. It never turned out well. Not once. Their child became unbearable. Now licensing is pushing for more parent involvement with culture and language stuff. No idea how I'm going to deal with that.
e.j. 05:29 PM 07-23-2019
Originally Posted by Cat Herder:
That could work well with an afternoon snack and storytime event.
Has anyone not taken the hint? Should it be written into the policy or just implied?
There will always be someone at some point who will not take the hint. If you have certain expectations about what should happen when the volunteer parent leaves (whether the child is acting out or not), you should include it in your written policy rather than leave it to chance. I have a written policy in my parent handbook that states if a parent pops in for a visit and the child becomes upset as the parent is leaving, the parent needs to be prepared to take the child with them. It's taken me over 20 years to figure it out but you need to spell out what you want them to do because parents often don't consider how their actions impact you and the rest of the kids.That could work well with an afternoon snack and storytime event.
Has anyone not taken the hint? Should it be written into the policy or just implied?
rosieteddy 05:24 AM 07-24-2019
Put your policy in the handbook.Parents rarely take the hint.It is hard for the child to see their parent leave again after drop off.I would plan things for the last hour if possible.
Cat Herder 01:31 PM 07-23-2019
Originally Posted by Annalee:
If my parents attend a party or other event they must take their kid with them when they leave. That’s why I do all events in The morning usually no one come this way
If my parents attend a party or other event they must take their kid with them when they leave. That’s why I do all events in The morning
usually no one come this way Not a bad plan, there.