Kids at Heartwood Orientation |
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08/30/18
As it says in our Community Living Agreement, “Parents are free to raise their children as they see fit keeping in mind that parents are responsible for their children’s actions, health, safety, and welfare. Any form of shared parenting is voluntary.” Although most parents here share pretty similar parenting values, everyone has their own style.
In general, parents feel comfortable with other adults in the community confronting their child if he/she is behaving badly. If it’s a minor incident (like reminding the child to clean up their plate at a common meal), the parent will probably never hear about it. If it’s something major (like a child viciously hitting another child), there will most likely be some follow up with the parents.
Generally most adults don’t want other people’s children in their home if they are not home. This is not always the case, especially with older, more responsible kids.
Most childcare is informal, with no money changing hands, especially when adults are providing the childcare. Parents are usually very willing to watch each others’ children. Sometimes parents hire one or two of the teenagers to watch their children and in that case, the babysitters usually get paid. Older children often just need a check-in person rather than a babysitter. If you are a child’s check-in, that means that the child knows you are available to help them if they need anything. They should let you know where they will be playing. It is often the case that you will be a check-in and see the child hardly at all because nothing comes up where they need you.
As it says in our Community Living Agreement, “Parents are free to raise their children as they see fit keeping in mind that parents are responsible for their children’s actions, health, safety, and welfare. Any form of shared parenting is voluntary.” Although most parents here share pretty similar parenting values, everyone has their own style.
In general, parents feel comfortable with other adults in the community confronting their child if he/she is behaving badly. If it’s a minor incident (like reminding the child to clean up their plate at a common meal), the parent will probably never hear about it. If it’s something major (like a child viciously hitting another child), there will most likely be some follow up with the parents.
Generally most adults don’t want other people’s children in their home if they are not home. This is not always the case, especially with older, more responsible kids.
Most childcare is informal, with no money changing hands, especially when adults are providing the childcare. Parents are usually very willing to watch each others’ children. Sometimes parents hire one or two of the teenagers to watch their children and in that case, the babysitters usually get paid. Older children often just need a check-in person rather than a babysitter. If you are a child’s check-in, that means that the child knows you are available to help them if they need anything. They should let you know where they will be playing. It is often the case that you will be a check-in and see the child hardly at all because nothing comes up where they need you.