My mum was one who didn't go so I want to if I can, but for me I would need to bring her brother and sister to be able to attend. But if I thought it might effect her performance or behaviour I may not go, don't think I would invite grandparents though. When I had school sports days we always had to sit in our houses not with family.
I suppose my ponderings are, when does it cross the line from being nice to have family there, to it becoming a family fun day?
I am wondering if some of the issue today was that they were not enforcing the lunch in house groups, it was meant to work like that, but clearly was not.
I love sports days - when I was a child the oval would be filled with families cheering children on. I often look out on the oval (I work across from it) on sports day and feel sad for the lack of participation these days.
I personally would not have issue with younger siblings being at such an event, or even grandparents, I think that's what these days are all about.
Tbh, you hear teachers complaining about lack of parental involvement. I would have thought having family there would have been positive. I can see your point about being a social gathering though. Does defeat the purpose.
I was super into athletics in school, we all had parents there cheering and supporting. In fact my grandfather would be doing my post race rub downs (former footy coach). For me having my family there was important. I knew they were cheering me on and proud of me. I always ate with them because mum had the right foods for me and its not like I ever ate with them normally at school...
I think the line could get crossed though if family detracts from the even instead of improving.
Fwiw I would be peeved about the milk down my back too
My kids hate sport days. I go to support my children best I can, younger siblings come with me because I don't have family support to leave them with someone. I don't do day care. I have taken to just not sending them on major all day sport events. If its a single race like cross country then I am not going to go anymore. It does give them a reason to withdraw from their House group. But we have a whole heap of other issues going on that add to this so it gets complicated.
BUT in saying all that, Sport events at school should be something parents go along to & support their kids. If that means its a family event then thats what it is.
Firstly I'm sorry about your mishap with strawberry milk.
Our sports events are ALWAYS family events. Yes there are gaggles of socialising going on but the school makes sure this does NOT interfere with the kids and why they are there. Our kids aren't allowed to sit with us.
I'd say it was poor planning. And I think family and sports days can work.
My dd's school encourage it to be a family even, there are about 70 students and they included a teacher parent relay and a race for preschoolers. Kids were encouraged to eat with families at lunch or sit with their friends. The volunteers did some work but the school arranged for the Local Lions club to cook the BBQ (school supplied the food)
I think making these things family events is great and create a sense of community done well but if poorly organised I can understand how it could quickly turn to chaos
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