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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring other people’s children along with my own to MOMS Club® functions?
How do I sign up for activities?
What activities will we have each month?
Am I expected to come to every function?
How do you run a meeting with children present?
Why does the MOMS Club meet during the day?
Can I invite non-member friends to MOMS Club gatherings?
Can I bring other people’s children along with my own to MOMS Club functions?
Yes, but they MUST have a signed liability & medical release on file. Ask a board member for one if you need it.
How do I sign up for activities?
You can contact the activity coordinator via telephone or email to let them know that you would like to attend an event. Event contacts are listed on the monthly calendar available in the club newsletter. By signing up for an event does not mean that you are required to attend - this allows the coordinator to directly contact members if there is any change in the activity.
What activities will we have each month?
Every month we have a general meeting (speaker, discussion or fun activity), a MOMS Night Out, park days, lunch dates, story times, craft days, field trips, and other various activities. In addition, as the club grows, we plan to offer additional daytime activities, like scrapbooking, a book club, craft club, cooking club, etc.
Am I expected to come to every function?
Of course not! Pick and choose what activities you have time for in your schedule and plan accordingly. This is why we plan our monthly calendars in advance; to allow you the opportunity to see what activities the club will have and allow you to choose those activities that interest you most!
We have and Executive Board of 5 MOMS: President, Administrative Vice President, Membership Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. All serve for a term of one year, and may choose to run for more terms during annual elections in June. In addition, we have coordinators who serve on varying committees to help with such things as hospitality, parties, activities, etc. If you are interested in any of these committees, please contact one of our Executive Board Members.
Children are welcome at every MOMS Club function. For MOMS Night Out, most moms choose to leave the kids at home with dad or a sitter. As a courtesy, we provide a nursery at monthly meetings when we have that in place, but you are not required to place your children in it. There will be some toys in our meeting area to keep children occupied. We do ask every member to sign up to serve in the nursery twice per year.
How do you run a meeting with children present?
Our meetings are very casual and we don't expect to have the children sit quietly - we expect them to play and have fun, justt as we do in our own homes. MOMS Club feels that it is so important that we allow kids to stay with moms, for whatever reason, that we encourage this, not just tolerate it. Of course, if your child is becoming disruptive to the meeting we do ask that you leave the area until they are ready to return.
Your dues go to several club expenses. Postage, cost to copy the rosters and newsletters, office supplies, any bank fees we may incur, calls to our regional coordinator, and refreshments for meetings and activities are just some of the examples. We are also required to pay $2 per member to MOMS Club International annually to cover the costs for running the whole organization.
Why does the MOMS Club meet during the day?
The first and most important reason all MOMS Club chapters hold their meetings during the day is because that is when stay-at-home moms need support the most. Mothers need adult companionship during the day. Second, holding night meetings disrupts family life. We want to encourage families to do things together, and planning activities during the few hours when a family is together during the week only defeats that purpose. Third, remember that although some husbands can take care of the children by themselves after a long day at work, not all are willing or able. If their wives are going to have to choose between going to a MOMS Club meeting or letting their husbands relax, which do you think they are going to choose? A group that wants to support the at-home mother and family life should put no mother in that position.
Can I invite non-member friends to MOMS Club gatherings?
Non-members may attend 2 functions, either park days or monthly meetings, before joining MOMS Club. It is against our by-laws, however, to allow non-members to attend MOMS Club Playgroups or Activities in members’ homes. By doing so, we could lose our status as a chapter. Dues are kept low to encourage membership, and if paying dues is a hardship, please see a Board member who can help.