I live in a city just me and my children, with no other family and haven't made any friends yet, the family that was here have moved away. I really dont know anyone else here. that being the case, should I not put my kids in pre-school, being that I dont have any emergency contacts ? In the case of an emergency, there would be no one else to contact. so should I keep them at home, until my situation changes ??
2007-09-25 07:09:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
oh, the school said they need someone beside me, in case they cant reach me
2007-09-25 07:18:45 · update #1
I'm in the same catagory as you. Is there someone else that in case of an emergency wether near or far will jump to the rescue? i as a stay at home mom,want my kids near,do u think your situation will change,soon? how old are your kids? I honestlt am very attached to my kids,and god forbid anything happens to them I don't know what I would do,so I'd wait,and see what happens w/your stuation.
2007-09-25 17:09:03 · answer #1 · answered by babygirl_0692 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can be the contact. Assuming that you work, I'm sure you can leave your job in the case of an emergency. If your kids are ready for school, then you should certainly enroll them. It will be your affordable day care. If you need another contact and that can't be the father, then start making some friends at a mom's group, Gymboree or something. There are lots of places to get sitters. Go to the Lila Guide and click on childcare. You can also find lots of things to do with the kids and moms groups. Get to know your neighbors and coworkers. Good luck.
2007-09-25 14:25:44 · answer #2 · answered by karen01234 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live in a town with no family either. I am married, but my husband commutes an hour to work, so he's not available. I have a few "friends" if you really call them that, but nobody I could or would count on in an emergency. You just have to make sure that you are always able to be reached. Available or not - I work and if something happens to my kids I am out the door without a second thought. Important meeting - not that important anymore. You can't worry about that. One of these days you will have no choice but to send them to school, what would you do then? I have my cell phone and I keep it with me 24/7. It is always charged and my kids know the number. Their school knows the number and my work number, just incase. They also have their fathers number.
It will be ok.
2007-09-25 14:41:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well good luck with finding something to get out. I think it would be great to put them in pre-school, and they can use cell phones to contact you. Another option to try is the public school programs that you can do with your kids. It is called ECFE here, Early Chilhood and Family Education...We have programs up to 5 yrs old and many of them the parents attend too, so it would be a great way to still have your children involved and you would still be in the bldg if they needed anything. If you search for public schools in your area, they should have a community ed section and you will typically see programs in the ECFE under community ed...we have things like, Pre-school, Music, and just a 3,4,5 class. I know if some bigger cities the City will have parent/child classes too, so check out you city programs as well. Hopefully you can find something, I am sure that you and your kids would enjoy some of these programs.
2007-09-25 14:21:13 · answer #4 · answered by threesacharm 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I second the " use your boss, coworker or landlord" (but ASK THEM FIRST!) comment, also, Neighbors, if you know them a little.
Emergency contacts do not need to be local. You can put your parents or siblings on the list.
Putting the kids in preschool will also give you a pool of other parents that you can get to know, and once you have friends with children in your children's age group, you can change your emergency card to reflect that.
2007-09-26 12:20:16 · answer #5 · answered by mommy2squee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The kids need to be in preschool. That's a good way to meet people. Put your boss down as an emergency contact or your landlord. If there is an emergency they will contact you. They only need another contact if they can't reach you. The boss or the landlord would be fine, they will probably never call them anyway.
2007-09-25 14:21:27 · answer #6 · answered by kat 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
why wouldnt they be able to get a hold of you? I think play school or pre school would be a good start in meeting other parents for you and your children, after a week i bet you could have another parent be and emergency contact for you not to mention someone to befriend in outside activity
2007-09-25 15:15:00 · answer #7 · answered by louie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put them in preschool kids who go to preschool do better in the rest of the grade levels than those who don't (proven fact)
With that being said meet the other parents there and talk to them about them being your emergency contact as only a back up or explain the situation to the people in the office and I am sure they will work with you. Good Luck!
2007-09-25 14:20:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Join a mommy and me group and you'll have instant friends. What about church? What about work? You'll make friends soon enough. Go ahead and put the kids in pre-school :) You'll most likely meet some other parents there and become good friends w/ a couple of the other moms.
2007-09-25 14:27:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can always be the contact . Plus it would give you the opportunity to meet other moms / dads in similar situations. Your kids shouldn't be held back just because of something that might not happen. Good luck !
2007-09-25 18:15:18 · answer #10 · answered by lotusebleu 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋