joannqn Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 We do find it irritating that rules like this need to be in place. If there is an expectation for how one should behave at a particular venue, then everyone should behave that way or choose something else to do. If a child is not behaving, then the parent needs to take them out of the performance at the first sign of trouble. Not all children misbehave in these venues, and it isn't fair to them to be excluded based on the behavior of others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 We do find it irritating that rules like this need to be in place. If there is an expectation for how one should behave at a particular venue, then everyone should behave that way or choose something else to do. If a child is not behaving, then the parent needs to take them out of the performance at the first sign of trouble. Not all children misbehave in these venues, and it isn't fair to them to be excluded based on the behavior of others. The problem is lots of parents do not take children out at "the first sign of trouble". As a result, venues make blanket rules to apply to everyone so they do not have to deal with singling someone out who might make an even bigger scene when they've been singled out. Some people are tone deaf to their own children's behavior or they think it's cute. These people ruin events and after events are ruined organizers do not offer further opportunities to small dc or infants because the behavior of some parents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 The problem is lots of parents do not take children out at "the first sign of trouble". As a result, venues make blanket rules to apply to everyone so they do not have to deal with singling someone out who might make an even bigger scene when they've been singled out. Some people are tone deaf to their own children's behavior or they think it's cute. These people ruin events and after events are ruined organizers do not offer further opportunities to small dc or infants because the behavior of some parents. Totally agree! I'm more frustrated by the people who create the need for the rules than the venues who make the rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Having babies and young children is not pretty specific to the homeschooling population. It's no more inconvenient for a homeschooling group to make alternative childcare arrangements than it is for a MOPS group or a SAHM whose older kids are in school. My issue with the OP is the implication that homeschoolers should be given preferential treatment. The OP is about a School-Day program - in other words, something that is primarily being attended by brick-and-mortar school classes. B&M classes do not come with younger siblings attached. Attendance at the program has essentially no impact on the families of the children attending this program compared to just being at school (with the exception of a few chaperones).Therefore, it is a barrier specific to homeschoolers. If it were happening outside of school hours and/or not primarily attended by B&M school classes, I would agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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