Do You Attend Functions at Your Child’s School?

I attend every one that I can get to. They use to have muffins with mom on mothers day. It was really hard for me to go because I run a daycare in my home and the kids are all here by the time school starts. On muffins with mom day, my husband would usually take the day off so I could go with my kids. I have been going for 14 yrs now...as I have 4 kids and have spaned them out so that every year since my youngest started kindergarden someone has been in that elementary school. This year they sent a notice home that they are going to change it to movie with mom and have something in the evening so that working moms can attend. Tonight I am taking my daughter to her school for a halloween party. Again, I have attended this for 14 yrs straight now. We just figured that out this year when I was at a pizza party they also have every year. One of the teachers said that I have been to as many as she has:) I think it is very important to support your children in their activities whether it be school or sporting events. I don't miss one if I can help it.

It is important to be involved and showing up at these events at school is one way to do it. The kids love it and they are so proud to just show you around their classroom and stuff. In preschool almost all parents showed up or they sent grandparents or friends. In public school it's less and less. At the last open house, scheduled in the evening so parents could come, less than half the parents made it to either of my kids classes. You would think they would like to get to know their kids teacher. That was Kindergarten and second grade. When my oldest was in Kindergarten I could tell that those kids where the parents never showed up were utterly disappointed. They were also the ones who had problems and acted up. If you get involved you show your kids that you care and that school is important. It's sad that in the entire year some parents can't even make it to at least one school function. Some don't even respond to communication from the teacher. It's so easy nowadays. You can send in a note, you can call, you can email... When I attended school there were schoolwide parent-teacher conference days with a sign-up sheet for the parents to schedule an appointment time. If the parents didn't show up and the kid had a problem, the parents received multiple dire warning letters and encouragements to communicate with the teacher to work on resolving whatever issues the kid had. Even back then some parents didn't react at all. But it seems to be so much worse nowadays to the point that some teachers feel the parents simply see academic achievement as school responsibility and school as a place to have the kid stay for the day as in daycare. I'm glad to see you are involved in your child's life. Please keep it up. You'll encounter some grateful teachers along the way. And your kid will benefit greatly.

we try and go to everything at both our daughter's schools (one is in public, the other in high school). i used to volunteer in my younger daughter's class when she was young and i went on trips with the older one when she was younger as well.

My daughter is in Kindergarten. My hubby and I are active in her education. Yes we go to as many school functions as possible. Yesterday as a matter of fact, my hubby went as a volunteer class parent for a few hours. I am 7 + months pregnant. So it is getting a bit hard to manuver. But our presence is felt.

Hi. jfeets726. Yes, I do attend my child's school functions. My daughter had an outing called the "Cinco De Mayo" at her school about three weeks ago. I attended, and I have enjoyed myself too. It felt good to be able to join my daughter for this fun event. I hardly ever get to go to my children's school events. But hopefully this year I can go, being that my youngest daughter will be in school. I am having a hard time with her staying quiet, so I hope that the teacher's will be able to handle her so that she can learn in school.