So evil Mom has gone public on Facebook and we are taking some flak. Is this ok or too much of an emotional reaction? Fighting for Survival. While there have been amazing stories of community support, engagement and kindness during the recent COVID-19 crisis, there have also been a number of sad instances when individuals, businesses and even those trying to help, have been attacked on social media and their integrity called into question.
For those of you familiar with the Club, you will know that we think that our members are awesome. So awesome that we make them chant 'we are awesome' at all our Club meetings. AWESOME is our Club mantra and stands for the values and principles that we expect from members, staff and which the Club operates by.
Not since the 2nd World War have we experienced an international crisis such as we are living through today and every single family in our community, state and nation is affected. This is an incredibly stressful time for parents and children are hyper attuned to emotions and tension. They pick up on EVERYTHING regardless of how subtle or secretive you think you are being. Unfortunately, children often respond to anxiety and uncertainty by exhibiting negative behaviors. Further increasing your stress and tension and creating a tough living environment, particularly when you are all at home together.
Since the call came to close the Club on Saturday 14th March, the staff and our leadership have been working hard to follow the new regulations we are operating under, while still trying to provide value and help to our members, family and community. We want to use this moment to let you know what we have done, what we are currently doing and what [...]