[FOSS4G-Oceania] Childcare at FOSS4G SotM Oceania

[Sarah Goodwin]

Agree. Also was thinking the same about whether we can offer a small room
in case anyone needs some space. Would this be an option?

Sarah

On Wed., 18 Jul. 2018, 11:08 Trisha Moriarty, <moriar1y at gmail.com> wrote:

> I agree Option 3 reasonable and logistically its the most appropriate for
> this conference.
>
> If the volunteers are aware of an empty/free room we can offer, should a
> parent require a quite or private space, that would be helpful also.
>
> Trisha
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 11:36 AM Alex Leith <alexgleith at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I think number 3 is a good option too.
>>
>> We can give people the opportunity to get in touch with each other
>> through us, and self-organise something else. But I think us taking on the
>> responsibility will be hard.
>>
>> On Mon, 16 Jul 2018 at 21:36 Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I agree with option 3. Provide an environment where we are accepting of
>>> people's family environments. Make small concessions where is it easy to do
>>> so. Something like: Kids attend for free. We hope they will be on good
>>> behaviour, but accept they kids are unpredictable and that parents might
>>> need to move them out of a session if the kid become distracting. We can
>>> facilitate discussions between parents who want to cover for each other.
>>> Lets not over think or over-architect this. I'd also say that we are going
>>> for a low budget conference, and I don't think we should priortise
>>> expensive childcare (option 1) over say travel grants.
>>>
>>> On 16/7/18 2:28 pm, Martin Tomko wrote:
>>>
>>> HI,
>>>
>>> I think No 3 is absolutely ok, and perfectly reasonable, and encouraged.
>>> BTW< if yours want a play buddy, my daughter is 9.5 ( she will be at
>>> school, but could bring her over on Fri. Maybe we could do some scratch
>>> coding for them?).
>>>
>>> No 1 and 2 are more difficult. What about just supporting those that
>>> would come with children with some co-contribution for a sitter, but not
>>> organising this as “us – I really do not know what the legal ramifications
>>> are.
>>>
>>> If we are getting quotes form somewhere, fine, let’s see, for No2.
>>>
>>> M.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>> *Subject: *[FOSS4G-Oceania] Childcare at FOSS4G SotM Oceania
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi all
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> We need to assess interest in childcare assistance at FOSS4G SotM
>>> Oceania. A few models are possible:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> - full time care (needs $$), which might suit parents of small humans
>>> who need to be dropped off for the day (or two) so that parents can
>>> conference like a boss
>>>
>>> - part-time care (also needs $$), for parents who want to drop little
>>> humans off for, say, a morning session
>>>
>>> - child-friendliness (less $$), means that that big humans are tolerant
>>> of little humans being in sessions, being breastfed, being around. It also
>>> means that big humans who bring little humans need to be respectful of the
>>> conference in general, ie exit sessions as needed to help everyone else
>>> enjoy the conference (this is the likely model I will use, since my small
>>> humans will be 8 and 9.5) and respect the limits of their small humans’
>>> endurance for being stuck in conference sessions.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Things to consider:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> - legal issues. If we organise childcare, it will likely need to be done
>>> by paying a provider. That covers us all for any legal issues.
>>>
>>> - cost issues. Doing the above is expensive. We’ve got some quotes, but
>>> need to refine interest in using childcare and get better quotes!
>>>
>>> - general support. Are we happy as a unit to pause talks etc briefly to
>>> let parents escape if need be? Are we able as a group to look out for, and
>>> be tolerant of, small humans as we get around?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Is that a reasonable set of stuff to discuss? Happy to hear your thoughts
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Adam
>>>
>>>
>>>
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