Children attending eXpresso
Hi Team,
I wanted to address this and have you all updated on a question that I have answered several times today.
We do not offer childcare the night of eXpresso. I do have a list that was sent to me to offer mom's that need contacts for a babysitter the night of eXpresso that can come to their homes to watch their kiddo's. That being said, we can give them the list of contacts and the mom takes it from there. The cost is the mom's responsibilty since it is not offered on church campus.
BABIES........
Several gals have asked me if they can bring their baby because they are nursing. I was once a nursing mom and I competely understand. My answer was if it was possible to pump and have them take a bottle while they attend eXpresso (and have the babies stay home with dad or sitter to eat) or to try to feem them right before they leave. However a new baby usally nurses A TON in the evening so if they do bring them into eXpresso please encourage them to be respectful to the panelists and the rest of the room and take them into the foyer to finish tending to the baby should they get fussy and they can listen in via speaker's in the foyer.
YOUNG CHILDREN.........
The content in which the panelists share is not age appropriate for Children. Young ladies, age 13 which are accomplanied by an adult parent are welcome to come particitpate in eXpresso as they are learnign how to navigate many of the same decisions the panelists share, however we do warn the Adult parents the content is rated PG 13. They need to be in Jr High or High school age as the content is NOT age appropriate for younger children.
I understand last minute circumstances arise but if one acception is made and a young person is in the room, it sets a standard for other gals and then we end up with a room full of young children. This is a "Women's" Ministry that is geared towards "young women and older"
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND...........
We do table talk after the panelists and our heart is to have gals open up and share. Having young ears at the table could possibly be an uncomfortable place for some gals to share.
Several times while interviewing panelists, we move to a different spot to interview due to young ears and the comfort of the gal sharing her testimony.
I will be asking Dina Vanhazel to update our eXpresso webpage with the rated PG 13
THANK YOU ladies for being on the front line and helping answer these questions.
As we grow I want to make sure we are clear so there are no uncomfortable gals and we are all set up for a successful, powerful evening knowing the expectations up front.
THANK YOU FOR HEARING MY HEART AND FOR ALLOWING THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME ALONG SIDE EACH ONE OF YOU AND SERVE!
Hi Team,
I wanted to address this and have you all updated on a question that I have answered several times today.
We do not offer childcare the night of eXpresso. I do have a list that was sent to me to offer mom's that need contacts for a babysitter the night of eXpresso that can come to their homes to watch their kiddo's. That being said, we can give them the list of contacts and the mom takes it from there. The cost is the mom's responsibilty since it is not offered on church campus.
BABIES........
Several gals have asked me if they can bring their baby because they are nursing. I was once a nursing mom and I competely understand. My answer was if it was possible to pump and have them take a bottle while they attend eXpresso (and have the babies stay home with dad or sitter to eat) or to try to feem them right before they leave. However a new baby usally nurses A TON in the evening so if they do bring them into eXpresso please encourage them to be respectful to the panelists and the rest of the room and take them into the foyer to finish tending to the baby should they get fussy and they can listen in via speaker's in the foyer.
YOUNG CHILDREN.........
The content in which the panelists share is not age appropriate for Children. Young ladies, age 13 which are accomplanied by an adult parent are welcome to come particitpate in eXpresso as they are learnign how to navigate many of the same decisions the panelists share, however we do warn the Adult parents the content is rated PG 13. They need to be in Jr High or High school age as the content is NOT age appropriate for younger children.
I understand last minute circumstances arise but if one acception is made and a young person is in the room, it sets a standard for other gals and then we end up with a room full of young children. This is a "Women's" Ministry that is geared towards "young women and older"
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND...........
We do table talk after the panelists and our heart is to have gals open up and share. Having young ears at the table could possibly be an uncomfortable place for some gals to share.
Several times while interviewing panelists, we move to a different spot to interview due to young ears and the comfort of the gal sharing her testimony.
I will be asking Dina Vanhazel to update our eXpresso webpage with the rated PG 13
THANK YOU ladies for being on the front line and helping answer these questions.
As we grow I want to make sure we are clear so there are no uncomfortable gals and we are all set up for a successful, powerful evening knowing the expectations up front.
THANK YOU FOR HEARING MY HEART AND FOR ALLOWING THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME ALONG SIDE EACH ONE OF YOU AND SERVE!
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