Safe Homes directory

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Registered: 01-30-2007
Safe Homes directory
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Wed, 01-02-2008 - 4:53pm

Our school district sent out a letter asking if we were interested in being a part of this. Basically it is a directory they are going to publish and it will contain the names of parents who agree to the guidelines which include: events inside or outside our homes are properly chaperoned and do not include use of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs by minors; we will be positive role models for our children and their guests whle they are in our home; we will support each others' curfew rules; etc.


Has anyone

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Registered: 10-25-2006
Wed, 01-02-2008 - 5:03pm

I think it is a good idea. Our school never did anything like that, and honestly, even if it had I may not have signed up. I really believed that none of our DSs' friends' parents would ever allow alcohol or not chaperone when a bunch of kids were there. Naivety, I guess. Later I found out some of their parents were overly permissive and not vigilant, and they are respectable people whom we like--just never thought they'd allow it.

Just know that if your kids go to one of the "safe homes" for a sleepover, they could sneak out and partake at an "unsafe" home. We found out ours did. Even so, I like the idea--it makes all parents more aware of our responsibilities.

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Registered: 02-14-2007
Wed, 01-02-2008 - 5:07pm
I think they used to have a program like that in a town we used to live in. It was called "Positive Parent Involvement" or something like that. That was way before our kids were teens. I always wished we had that where we live now.
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Registered: 07-30-1997
Wed, 01-02-2008 - 5:15pm

A neighboring district does that; in their 'buzz book' they put little

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Registered: 11-17-2006
Wed, 01-02-2008 - 6:29pm
Yes, I have heard of schools that do that.
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Registered: 08-20-2003
Thu, 01-03-2008 - 5:02pm
I have never heard of this, but it sounds like a pretty insightful concept.
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Registered: 02-25-2002
Thu, 01-03-2008 - 5:12pm

The only time I ever heard of something like this around here is on big nights, like Prom. Good idea, especially for the kids who just want to get together and have a good time.


On the down side, I could see some folks taking advantage and having it come back to bite me in the butt.



 

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Registered: 03-06-2006
Thu, 01-03-2008 - 5:38pm

My DD16 attended a private Catholic school freshman and sophomore year and as part of each years' registration packet, parents were asked to sign a 'School Cares' pledge, very similar to what you are describing.