Parental Involvement

When was the last time that you stayed up late into the night caring for your child, who was not feeling so well?

Can you recall the feelings that you went through at that time, as you gazed upon your precious child?

You brought this child of yours into the world to experience all of its diversity.  You brought your child into a world, where she/he would experience times of sickness, in which you as the parent may have to hold on tight to something to steady yourself, in order that you might in-turn be a steady foundation for your child.

You made a commitment that cannot be denied, in which you would stand by your child in sickness and in health, until such time that that child may in-turn stand by you.

How many of you would stand up and walk away from your sick or ill child, who is in need of your sustenance? 

Would you let your child wither and flounder on the vine of life, when you could in all respects, lift your hand to assist her/him?

Have you ever denied that you are the parent of your child because of her/his behavior or perceived wrongdoing?  Or have you been there to strengthen and lift up your child, no matter the circumstances and no matter the age?

Have you ever wondered how you can raise a better child or what can you do better to help your child?

I remember, and I have talked with numerous others, who have had a like experience; that when I even went to some boring meeting, such as PTA, for example, my children were so anxious for me to go and so excited that I had gone, that the raising of the kids for a week or so afterwards would just fly by. 

Everything was good.  The kids knew that you were interested.  The kids knew that you didn’t just drop them off and then pick them up at daycare or school.

I would like to encourage, no challenge, every parent to be an active participant in Parent Involvement meetings, such as PTA.  Every parent is an automatic member of the PTA, appropriate to their child.  No one is excluded.  The meetings are always announced ahead of time.

It is a parent-driven meeting.  It is not a venting meeting, but a constructive meeting, in which the parents have a chance to make suggestions, as well as be a part of the lives of their children.

Parent Involvement across the world can be as simple as coming into the classroom and reading a story to the children, feeding your young infant or merely taking a part in some activity or field trip that your child is engaged in. 

Be a part of your child’s life.  Please support your child.

Don R. Pewtress