Bring Your Kids to Work
Last week we started a discussion on the importance of starting new traditions after a divorce. This week I want to continue this discussion. This time, lets look at bringing your kids to work.
Bringing your kids to work is a great way to show them what you do to make a living. This experience will help you to connect with your kids, and prove to them that you feel that they are important. Bringing your kids to work is also a great way to introduce a career options to your kids.
To set up a “ride along” or “tag along” tradition you will first need to talk to your supervisor or boss about bringing your kids to work with you. Many companies have a “bring your kids to work” program, however, others do not. You need to make sure your employer is okay with having kids in the office, and you may need to fill out paper work and follow safety rules like having the kids wear a hard hat while at the factory.
After you have the okay from your employer, your next step is to bring up the idea to your kids. After all they may not want to go with you to work. However, kids will generally be up for anything that will get them out of school for the day.
When your idea has been approved by both your kids and your employer, the final piece of approval that you need to get is that of your kid’s school. You will need to talk with your kids’ teachers and the head office to arrange to keep your kids out of school for a day. Generally, they will need to make arrangements for your kids to make up the work they missed. However, since a day at work with you is educational in its own right, most school districts are going to be accommodating.
Building your kids self esteem after your divorce can be accomplished in several ways. One way is to bring them to work with you. This is an incredible bonding opportunity that your children will remember for the rest of their life. Return to this blog next week for a discussion on Arbor Day traditions that you can start with your kids and follow the other post by signing up for the Children and Divorce Blogs notices that come every 10 posts. (the sign up form is at the top on the right side of this page.)
