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On April 27, more than 30 million Americans will let their kids take a day off from school to visit mom or dad at the office for Take Your Child to Work Day. This day is meant to inspire kids and get them excited about their future contributions to whatever workforce they choose to pursue. <\/span><\/p>\n All sentiment aside, Take Your Child to Work Day does present an interesting problem. That is, how do you keep your kids satisfied with the work experience while also ensuring that your business isn\u2019t losing focus? <\/span><\/p>\n Here are some tips to help your office make the most of Take Your Child to Work Day.<\/span><\/p>\n Hold a meeting and let your employees know that kids will be in the office on April 27th. \u00a0Brainstorm ways to interact with the kids on their level as well as ways to get your whole office in the spirit. The more people that participate, the more fun everyone will have. <\/span><\/p>\n On the homefront, parents who are taking kids into work should sit down with them the night before to help them understand what\u2019s expected. Be sure to ask them questions to try and get an idea of what they\u2019re looking for out of the day, as well.<\/span><\/p>\n This is also a good time to lay out some ground rules for the day ahead. Examples can include:<\/span><\/p>\n Even if some of your employees aren\u2019t bringing in children, invite them to participate in the fun. Let anyone who wants to participate in the planning and execution of the day do so.<\/span><\/p>\n On the flip side of the coin, be aware that every office has that person who would rather be left alone to do their work, so try not to force Take Your Child to Work Day on them. Consider creating a quiet work space away from the hustle and bustle of the day\u2019s activities so they can focus on their work. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n No matter how well you plan for Take Your Child to Work Day, there will inevitably be some downtime. To combat that potential chaos that <\/span>could<\/span><\/i> ensue, be sure to have your child pack a bag with some fun stuff like books or headphones to keep them occupied. You could even have them bring some of their homework along, though you might not win any popularity points for that suggestion.<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s never a bad idea to show your child around the office and introduce them to your fellow employees. This will help your child learn the basics of office interactions and hierarchies as well as help them put a face to the names you mention when talking about your day.<\/span><\/p>\n Whenever possible, explain to your child what you\u2019re doing as well as what your responsibilities are. Have them help you problem solve the situation and when you make a decision, explain to them how you came to that conclusion. And more than anything, let your child see that the workplace isn\u2019t just a place you go to each day, but a challenging environment that requires collaboration and hard work.<\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019d really like to drive home the experience of Take Your Child to Work Day, there\u2019s nothing like a special keepsake. Why not give them something business specific with any of PaperDirect\u2019s expansive line of\u00a0<\/span>Child-Themed Stationary<\/span><\/a>. Or, if you\u2019re helping to organize activities for the entire office, look into creating branded name tags or printed <\/span>certificates<\/span><\/a> to celebrate the completion of a day in the office. <\/span><\/p>\n Whether it\u2019s envelopes, paper, or brochures – PaperDirect has everything you need to help your children get into the real swing of things on Take Your Child to Work Day.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On April 27, more than 30 million Americans will let their kids take a day off from school to visit<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":17036,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[84],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17034","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-special-event-ideas"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17034"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17034"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17034\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17038,"href":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17034\/revisions\/17038"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17036"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17034"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17034"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17034"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Make Sure to Strategize Beforehand<\/span><\/h2>\n
Talk to Your Child Beforehand<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Be Inclusive<\/span><\/h2>\n
Pack Them Some Toys and Games<\/span><\/h2>\n
Introduce Your Child to Your Coworkers<\/span><\/h2>\n
Communicate With Your Kids<\/span><\/h2>\n
Commemorate the Day<\/span><\/h2>\n