tell me about "children's programs" at homeschool conventions

[gardening momma]

Dh and I are discussing next year's Midwest Homeschool Convention (Cincinnati). The email I got from them today said they're adding an optional children's program, so dh thought maybe we could take our kids (they'll be 4 and 6 then).

 

I replied back (via email--he's at work), quoting several responses from this thread http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108076 .

 

He was thinking that there will be things to keep them occupied while we are elsewhere, in a workshop, listening to speakers, etc... I'm not sure that it will be geared toward 4 and 6 year olds.

[Tess in the Burbs]

our convention had one and it's 5 and up. It was a Christian theme so did not appeal to everyone. You had to get the kids for 2 hours at lunch. It looked ok from the door but my kids would be a mess with that many kids ALL day since they aren't used to that much stimulation in one day, lol.

 

But if I had to, yes, I would try it out. And I can count on one hand how many times I have used a babysitter. What I saw over the last two years looked ok. Never saw any kids screaming their heads off or standing at the door crying ;-)

[gardening momma]

But if I had to, yes, I would try it out.

We wouldn't have to...last year we were going to go, just the two of us, but babysitting plans didn't work out--that's a whole other story. This year we will get our babysitting (MIL) details written in stone. :001_smile:

[mamaof2andtwins]

Our state convention only has a teen track (13 and up). I am not sure if I would take advantage of something like that with little ones.

 

Jennie