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What is Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day, And When Is It?
The official Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day® takes place on the fourth Thursday in April, and may also go by the name of Take Your Kid (or Child) to Work Day. This special day allows parents to bring their children with them to work and provide an insider’s view of what their parents do each day at their jobs.
The concept of taking your child to work started in 1993 and originally focused on empowering girls. Today, it has become a broader way to include all children and youth by allowing them to experience a day at work with their parent or guardian.
Not all employers host an official Take Your Child to Work Day. With a bit of plan- ning, you can provide this incredible opportunity to your employees and their chil- dren.
What is the purpose of Take Your Child to Work Day?
The goal of Take Your Child to Work Day is to give kids a better idea of what their parents do for a living. There are a lot of wonderful benefits to offering this special day to your employees, including:
• Children get a chance to see how hard their parents work and what they do behind the scenes to provide a living for the family.
• Allowing a child to spend the day with their parents at work is a wonderful bonding opportunity.
• Employees can form new friendships with their coworkers as they get to know each other’s children and learn more about their families.
• Hosting a Take Your Child to Work Day can be an excellent way to create a positive work environment and boost morale.
• This event gives parents the opportunity to talk to their kids about the impor- tance of hard work and how it can make them better adults.
• Kids who get to see their parents at work may be inspired to take a new path for their future, discover a new interest and observe how their parents are good role
models.
Encourage your employees to talk to their children before the day arrives. They should talk about what they do for a living and find out if their kids have any ques- tions or want to know more about specific aspects of their workday. Have parents tell their kids what to expect in advance so they’re ready when the day comes. Create a handout or flyer that explains what kind of attire and behavior is appropriate.
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