John T Barker
07-27-2015, 11:29 PM
I wanted an opinion from any parents out there. I am thinking of creating a forum for myself and the parents of other kids in my daughters grammer school. I have found so many instances where I was in need of a connection, needed some information, that another parent could offer. Have you ever found yourself relying too much on friends for sitters? Thought there must be a good but inexpensive camp, or you just wanted a good source clothes, crafts or recipes?
That is where I am. My wife and I don't have family in this area and since we live in one of the towns two condominiums we are a bit cut off from some of what one can find in a neighborhood where kids play together and parents canmeet at the fence to chat. I know from how we all help each other here that a forum is agreat idea for parents to help each other with advice and information. To me it is a no brainer. Of course there are all sorts of ways it could go sour. Parents getting into fights about what there kids said/did/might have done. Criticisms of the school or PTO or teachers...these are just a taste of what could go wrong. With the membership restricted to only the parents, a board of moderators and most importantly a well published notice that the forum is for positive interaction with no tolerance for anything else.
From your experience as a parent and what you see of other parents in your school do you think people can behave in a forum atmosphere like this?
That is where I am. My wife and I don't have family in this area and since we live in one of the towns two condominiums we are a bit cut off from some of what one can find in a neighborhood where kids play together and parents canmeet at the fence to chat. I know from how we all help each other here that a forum is agreat idea for parents to help each other with advice and information. To me it is a no brainer. Of course there are all sorts of ways it could go sour. Parents getting into fights about what there kids said/did/might have done. Criticisms of the school or PTO or teachers...these are just a taste of what could go wrong. With the membership restricted to only the parents, a board of moderators and most importantly a well published notice that the forum is for positive interaction with no tolerance for anything else.
From your experience as a parent and what you see of other parents in your school do you think people can behave in a forum atmosphere like this?