I think I've touched on this a little bit in other posts, but it is worth saying again...
Don't forget the children! If you have a complex with children then you know that they can sometimes be a handful. If you keep them active and give them things to do that are fun, then I have found that you have less trouble with them. And if the children are happy, then the parents will be happy.
So what ideas will entertain the children:
- When it is time to plant flowers, give the children their own flower bed. Let them plant the flowers. I found that the children didn't run through my flowerbeds after they saw how much work went into planting the flowers.
- Have coloring contests. This is something that is so simple and you can have a theme for just about every month. Give away a $10.00 gift card to the winner.
- Have parties. A Fall Party can be great time to have a party. The children have just started back to school. They are half way between summer and Winter Break. Have games for them to do and fun food to eat.
- Do a contest that helps the children in school, or if they volunteer.
- Set up an "Adopt a Grandparent" day with your local nursing home. This is where the children will do activities and spend time with the elderly at the nursing home. Or if you have an elderly complex near by, see about setting something up with them.
Letting children have a little fun doesn't hurt and it can help a lot!
1 comment:
I loved your ideas for the children. I knew a manager who had the children collect pennies at Christmas time and then donated the money to a charity. She did it as a contest and kept track of how many pennies each child brought in and the chil bringing the most pennies in won a prize (I think it was a gift card). Also, when I have worked with children, I found they love scavenger hunts. Easter (Spring) is a great time for this because the weather is nice and you can have the hunt at a park and have a picnic afterwards or if you have an indoor meeting area, you could end with a pizza party. Just some other ideas for anyone trying to get children involved. Keep the ideas coming.
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