Be “THAT” Parent
School is back in session and it is our responsibility to take best care of our children and help them adjust and get back into the swing of schedules and rules.
In one of our parenting classes back in 2003, we asked the question of the children attending the class? Why do we have rules? 9 year old Jack replied, “Rules keep us safe.”
The schools, daycare’s, and all of those taking care of our children have rules…
Be the parent that drops your children off to school on TIME…
The One that follows the rules for delivering your child to school or bus, walker or bike rider.
The One that picks up your children from school on TIME.
The One that has a back up planned for those TIMEs when life happens and we are struggling to get them to school on TIME and/or picked up on TIME.
Be the parent that looks at their school work and asks the questions… what was your favorite part of the day? Who did you sit with at lunch? Did you have a hard math problem to work out today?
The One that provides a place for a healthy snack, rest (the afterschool window), homework, play, chores, family TIME and a reset of the day and restful sleep.
This week, I watched as I dropped off my grandchildren at their elementary school. Parents not following the specified directions. The school, I am sure spent TIME deciding how best to drop car riding children to the school safely and in a streamlined manner. I watched parents having to be told to turn off their cars, get off their cell phones. I watched parents get out of their car and walk their child to the front door, stranding their car in the line as other parents were waiting to drop off their child. I watched the School Resource Officer have to intervene with directions and expectations of the parents. I witnessed one parent speed into the car line and truly almost run over one of the staff asking parents to stop at a certain spot in the line.
Be the parent that schools and staff love to see!
Be the One that models best behavior to your children. Listen, Read, Follow the Directions so that your children will do the same.