BEHAVIOR GUIDELINES
We are so excited to have your child attend our VBS program! Please be aware that for the safety and concern of all participants, we have a behavior guideline in place for all children.
We ask that all children show honor to God by:
1. Showing respect for the church building that belongs to Him and not purposefully damaging any property or contents.
2. Making our language acceptable and pleasing to Him....no crude language please.
We ask that all children show honor to others by:
1. Talking kindly to leaders and other children.
2. Listening to the instructions of leaders and obeying right away in an age-appropriate manner.
3. Staying with the group and not running off from leaders.
4. Not using any sort of physical aggression to a leader or child.
We will do everything we can to help your child succeed! This might include:
1. Calling the child by name and allowing the child to correct themselves
2. Redirecting a child back to proper, reasonable and age-appropriate behavior.
3. Reaffirming the rules and remind of consequences for not complying
4. Correcting the behavior through a time-out in order to restore proper conduct, if possible
5. Addressing the behavior through a one-on-one conversation with the child, if possible
If they show indications of not complying, however, we will utilize the following guidelines:
1. The child will be brought to the office, safety team or VBS directors for a one-on-one conversation.
2. If the child continues to show signs of not complying, the parent will be called and asked to come pick up the child. He/she will not return for the remainder of the day. The directors and team will make a decision later that day if the child is welcome to return to the next day's activities, or if a parent must accompany them during activities, or if they must sit out another day.
3. Parents must be available to pick up their children right away...no longer than the amount of time it takes to drive to the church from the time of the call. While waiting, the child will remain under the supervision of the ministry team.
It is the policy of Church of the Open Door not to administer corporal punishment, even if parents have suggested or given permission for it. There will be no spanking, hitting, or other physical discipline of children. We will not at anytime physically hold or restrain a child against their will, other than to ensure that the child does not hurt themselves or endanger others.
