Create Car-Pool Rules
In the previous post we looked at how to start organizing a car-pool. In this post we’ll continue with this; looking at rules and information you’ll need to discuss at your car-pool parent meeting.
Information to discuss: All parents need to know the following about the other parents; someone should keep notes and then make up a chart for the other parents.
- Full name of parent driving
- Home, work, & cell number
- Address - home and work
- Available days and times to car-pool
- Number of kids in family who will be included in the car-pool.
- Size of car - i.e how many kids will safely fit in their car.
This info above should be made into a list of sorts that each parent can carry with them. If there’s a crash, contact info for kids parents should be easy to locate - think glove box or purse.
Safety rules: Parents need to create a list of basic safety rules - so that all parents feel confident about their children being with other drivers. You can make up any rules you like, but here are some ideas…
- All cars must be insured.
- First aid kits in all cars.
- No talking on cell while driving.
- Make sure each parent knows about any health concerns of all kids participating.
- Car seats - if kids are young.
- Age of kids allowed in the front - no one under 12 is the general rule.
- Everyone must be buckled up
- Kids are not allowed to eat while in the car - this is negotiable. In a car-pool situation, eating might mean too many distractions, or it could keep kids busy, you’ll have to decide.
You get the gist - make rules that work for your specific car-pool group, but be sure to cover basics safety as well.
Other issues to discuss:
- How many times a parent can be late or absent before loosing their car-pool spot.
- How soon in advance to schedule planned absences - like vacations.
- Alternates - who will drive if someone can’t make it.
- Sick kid rule - do you want a parent to drive if their child is sick and must come along?
- Rules for kids - rules kids must follow while in another parent’s car. You should set clear consequences too, such as when a child has gone too far and can’t participate in the car-pool any longer.
- Rules for drop-off - say parents must watch to be sure kids enter their destination, and what to do if no parent is home when the child is dropped off.
What other car-pool rules do you think are good to implement?
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