Dear Primary Parents:
As a Primary presidency we have noticed that some of our Primary children seem to need to use the restroom every week -- sometimes more than once! We understand that small children have small bladders, and after sitting through Sacrament Meeting, it is reasonable that they would need to go. However, all it takes is one or two children with genuine needs, and suddenly other children discover that a trip to the restroom gets them out of sitting in Primary. Many of these children have a tendency to linger in the restrooms, or occasionally the hallways. We try to always accompany children for safety reasons, but when they have gone to class that isn't always feasible.
To try to reduce this disruption (let alone the safety issues,) we ask that parents take their little ones to the restroom between Sacrament Meeting and Primary, and remind older children to go also. This also gives you a chance to make sure their hands are freshly washed, which is a plus considering the allergen issues in our Primary.
As mothers ourselves, we understand that this will not completely resolve the "gotta go" problem, but if we can head off some of the genuine needs before Primary begins, maybe it will stem the tide a bit.
Thank you, parents!
Love,
The Primary Presidency
As a Primary presidency we have noticed that some of our Primary children seem to need to use the restroom every week -- sometimes more than once! We understand that small children have small bladders, and after sitting through Sacrament Meeting, it is reasonable that they would need to go. However, all it takes is one or two children with genuine needs, and suddenly other children discover that a trip to the restroom gets them out of sitting in Primary. Many of these children have a tendency to linger in the restrooms, or occasionally the hallways. We try to always accompany children for safety reasons, but when they have gone to class that isn't always feasible.
To try to reduce this disruption (let alone the safety issues,) we ask that parents take their little ones to the restroom between Sacrament Meeting and Primary, and remind older children to go also. This also gives you a chance to make sure their hands are freshly washed, which is a plus considering the allergen issues in our Primary.
As mothers ourselves, we understand that this will not completely resolve the "gotta go" problem, but if we can head off some of the genuine needs before Primary begins, maybe it will stem the tide a bit.
Thank you, parents!
Love,
The Primary Presidency
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