I am imagining a place where the kids can get together and recite poetry to each other or work on it together and if they do art of any kind they can have a space to display and talk to others about it, perhaps even sell their products if they want, play a musical piece they have been working on...this could be a monthly event and even though we have kids of all ages it could be a mixed event until they figure out their social circles? Then we could split off... What say anyone?
I mean honestly everyone is busy, the kids once they get older get set in their ways but then we hear complaints about that they never have any friends and this could be an space where they can express their opinions verbally, musically, artistically whatever and not feel like they are not being heard. If they want to break off and discuss topics of a sensitive nature the older kids can do so, perhaps with an adult if they want perhaps not...as long as they stay within the boundaries and try to make it that no one is ridiculed for their feelings, etc. Even kids who are shy might feel free to make an appearance or just sit and watch. Tables would be set up so that kids who want to display art can do so..it could even be a project they worked on for school or just for fun.
I would say kids under the ages of 13 can not be dropped off and all kids would have to abide by the establishment's rules (for example if we meet at a community center)
It would be a regular thing that they could depend on and the only control we would ask is that there be no discussion of sexual topics or profane language in their poetry, etc.....and I realize everyone's boundaries are different but if these things come up then some open honest dialogue would be a good thing right?
So anyone willing to give about an hour once a month? Ask your kids let them speak out...it would be a great dream sharing forum, remember when we had dreams, poems, stories, art that wanted to get out and needed to be heard?
I have a younger sibling in our house so in an effort to be fair I would say siblings only ages 6-7 would be allowed to attend with parents supervision but not necessarily allowed to participate unless their parents say it is ok....I think it would be fun and like I said if kids want to break off into social circles then they would have a space to meet like minds but this would just be fun!
Thoughts anyone?
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