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Take your children to work

Allowing your son or daughter to see where you work can open their eyes to life outside the classroom.

If you only do one thing this week ... take your children to work. Allowing your son or daughter to see where you work can open their eyes to life outside the classroom, and let your colleagues see a different side to you - according to a report in the Telegraph.

If you're a parent you may consider your place of work the one remaining child-free zone - a little oasis away from family life where you can enjoy some adult conversation. But one day a year it may be worth throwing all that out of the window and taking your children to work.For one day a year, instead of waving goodbye to their sons and daughters as they leave for work, parents across the US will be taking them along as part of an annual 'take our daughters & sons to work' event. The point, according to the official website, is to show children "the value of their education, helping them discover the power and possibilities associated with a balanced work and family life, and providing them an opportunity to share how they envision the future and begin steps toward their end goals". It also lets them see what a key figure in their life spends his or her day doing.

There is no such formal programme in the UK, but some companies and organisations hold events or have policies for parents who want to bring in their children on a day of their choosing.

Read more in the Guardian.

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