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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, I have used leave to volunteer and do things in my child's classroom.

I found that by the 2nd grade, parents were no longer really welcomed to actually come in during the day and volunteer and to me this makes sense.  [/quote]
I have one in 2nd and one in 3rd.  Parents are very much welcome and needed.  I typically help out by working with groups or coming up with activities to enhance their creative and independent side.  I am not there everyday, but usually once every couple months for a couple hours.  I love it, and my kids do too.  I feel like I have a better relationship and communication going with my kids because I am there periodically.  They can talk to me about school because they know I understand or can relate.  I don't want to be in the dark.  Scary things can happen when you are in the dark.   :shock: [/quote]

This is how I feel.  I use time off to volunteer and DH uses his leave time to go on field trips or attend special 'events'.

I agree that even just being in the classroom/school a few hours a month makes a huge difference.  People/staff/other parents know your face.  We're at a fairly large ES and my kid takes the bus.  I know the other parents at the bus stop and DD's bus driver but I get to know all the dozens of other people that my DD sees at school on a regular basis.  And meeting DD's classmates has also been a huge benefit like the PP mentioned.

Agree that I don't want to be left in the dark either![/quote]

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