The Do’s and Don’ts of Planning Take Your Child to Work Day in NYC
Take Your Child to Work Day is on Thursday, April 27th, 2017!
Of course, planning an event that’s fun, engaging and inclusive for the entire family isn’t easy, but with a little planning, it can be done!
I recently came across an article on Forbes about the Do’s and Don’ts of Take Your Child to Work Day. Follow these quick tips to make planning a lot easier and more fun.
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Do plan an agenda for the day and make sure the children are actively engaged
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Don’t let the children take over or become too involved
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Do inform your child’s teacher to let them know about their participation
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Don’t assume the children (or parents) are comfortable
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Do ask other parents for tips and advice
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Don’t bring negativity to work
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Do talk to your child, boss and colleagues about the plan, expectations, etc.
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Don’t forget to reflect on the experience (What was your favorite part? Did something surprise you? How can you apply what you learned to _________?)
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Do seize the opportunity to talk with your child about their career ambitions
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Do introduce your child to your colleagues, workplace roles and responsibilities
Want even more tips?
Read this article I wrote about planning a successful Bring Your Child to Work Day event.
The secret to planning the most fun and memorable Take Your Child to Work Day in NYC?
Simply arrange my magic show, of course! ;-)
The great results that families have experienced at DirectTV and New York Presbyterian Hospital can be repeated at your Take Your Child to Work Day event.
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