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Do you allow volunteers to take their kids on youth events?

I have a question come up about letting adult leaders bring their children to youth events like camps or retreats. My wife and I bring our children because it allows me to see then even when I am working but I have never allowed adult leaders to bring their own children. Do you think I should change that policy?

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0 Votes I would prefer my counselors and chaperones not to bring their kids if possible...because i want everybodys focus to be on the teenagers...but, if there is no way possible for my leaders to make arrangements for there kids to stay at home...it is cool...but i tell them my preference is not bring them....and its nothing about their kids... by Boomer 2 years ago by Boomer 2 years ago
0 Votes Both ways, depends on what the event is and what their responsibilities are. If they are to be a counselor at teen camp, they cannot do that and bring their younger children along. If we are going to a theme park in the summer to ride rides and swim, then it is a fun family day and so bring the younger kids along! I have more situations if you need more, DM me. by Pastor Joe 2 years ago by Pastor Joe 2 years ago
0 Votes We go both ways. See video. by Tim Sch... 2 years ago Attachments: by Tim Schmoyer 2 years ago
0 Votes I'm the opposite side of the coin on this guys. We don't have our volunteers bring their children to camp. I look at it this way: camp is a seriously intense week of connection and spiritual focus for our group. I need my volunteers to be totally invested in our teens for the 5ish days we are gone. One a side note, most of my volunteers are students who have graduated and are in or just out of college, so I don't have much issue with this. But I do have some that go every year and are on board with why their children can't join us. by Mark C 2 years ago by Mark C 2 years ago
0 Votes yes change it. You may run into some issues with behavior or whatever, but you will just have to deal with those issues on a case by case basis. by John Byrne 2 years ago by John Byrne 2 years ago
0 Votes Absolutely I allow my leaders to bring their children. I have never had anything bad happen with this (over 15 years of ministry) and actually have seen some great benefits from having them around...granted, I have never been in a situation where there were ever more than 8...so if numbers became a problem...then obviously I would deal with that. You may find you have more involved if they could bring their children. by dustinsams 2 years ago by dustinsams 2 years ago
0 Votes not that youth leaders are monkeys.... monkey... by pjwong 2 years ago by pjwong 2 years ago
0 Votes i usually think about it this way. We have a 40 hour week (sometimes more) and consider it hard to see our kids. we love being able to bring them with us. our volunteers often work 40 hour weeks, are expected to help at church and be godly parents. I'd consider changing the policy; dealing with the problems you have of your volunteers focus on their kids later. best idea: model the way for your leaders. monkey see, monkey do. by pjwong 2 years ago by pjwong 2 years ago
0 Votes Gut reaction: I would change the policy if I bring my own kids to stuff. Personally, I don't bring my own kids (3,1), but I don't have my volunteers do it either. I think I'd err on having the rules the same across the board. by Adam 2 years ago by Adam 2 years ago

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I would prefer my counselors and chaperones not to bring their kids if possible...because i want everybodys focus to be on the teenagers...but, if there is no way possible for my leaders to make arrangements for there kids to stay at home...it is cool...but i tell them my preference is not bring them....and its nothing about their kids...

Boomer

2 years ago

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Both ways, depends on what the event is and what their responsibilities are.

If they are to be a counselor at teen camp, they cannot do that and bring their younger children along.

If we are going to a theme park in the summer to ride rides and swim, then it is a fun family day and so bring the younger kids along!

I have more situations if you need more, DM me.

Pastor Joe

2 years ago

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We go both ways. See video.

Tim Sch...

2 years ago

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I'm the opposite side of the coin on this guys. We don't have our volunteers bring their children to camp.

I look at it this way: camp is a seriously intense week of connection and spiritual focus for our group. I need my volunteers to be totally invested in our teens for the 5ish days we are gone.

One a side note, most of my volunteers are students who have graduated and are in or just out of college, so I don't have much issue with this. But I do have some that go every year and are on board with why their children can't join us.

Mark C

2 years ago

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yes change it. You may run into some issues with behavior or whatever, but you will just have to deal with those issues on a case by case basis.

John Byrne

2 years ago

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Absolutely I allow my leaders to bring their children. I have never had anything bad happen with this (over 15 years of ministry) and actually have seen some great benefits from having them around...granted, I have never been in a situation where there were ever more than 8...so if numbers became a problem...then obviously I would deal with that. You may find you have more involved if they could bring their children.

dustinsams

2 years ago

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not that youth leaders are monkeys.... monkey...

pjwong

2 years ago

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i usually think about it this way.

We have a 40 hour week (sometimes more) and consider it hard to see our kids. we love being able to bring them with us.
our volunteers often work 40 hour weeks, are expected to help at church and be godly parents.

I'd consider changing the policy; dealing with the problems you have of your volunteers focus on their kids later.

best idea: model the way for your leaders. monkey see, monkey do.

pjwong

2 years ago

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Gut reaction: I would change the policy if I bring my own kids to stuff. Personally, I don't bring my own kids (3,1), but I don't have my volunteers do it either. I think I'd err on having the rules the same across the board.

Adam

2 years ago

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