DISCIPLINE REPORT
CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES
Dear Parent,
This discipline report is being sent home because there was a problem with your child's behavior. The form has been filled out so that you would be aware of the problem described below. Please feel free to talk to your bus captain about this.
DATE _________________________________________
CHILD'S NAME ___________________________________________________
PERSON REPORTING INCIDENT ____________________________________
WHERE DID INCIDENT TAKE PLACE? ________________________________
DESCRIBE PROBLEM _____________________________________________
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IS CHILD SUSPENDED FROM BUS? YES_______ NO ________
IF SUSPENDED, HOW LONG? ______________________________________
HAS CHILD BEEN WARNED ABOUT THIS BEFORE? ____________________
IS PARENT'S SIGNATURE REQUIRED BEFORE RETURNING TO RIDE THE BUS IN THE FUTURE? YES_________ NO _______
CHILD'S SIGNATURE ______________________________________________
REPORTING PERSON'S SIGNATURE _________________________________
PARENTS OR GUARDIAN SIGNATURE _______________________________
Discipline Problems
One of the biggest problems with Bus Ministries and Children's Church programs is trouble with the children. Our society is filled with undisciplined children, and we must find a way to reach them. I do not allow any children to disrupt what we are trying to accomplish. Many times the problem can be solved quickly and quietly. I always have more success by talking to the child one on one with kindness and love. You will NOT get very far by yelling and fussing all the time. There is a time to be firm, but fair.
We have used a discipline report in our Sunday School, Bus Ministry, and K.I.D.S. Church. This gives us leverage and a tool to reinforce our procedures. The kids DO NOT want to be written up, and will usually fall in line. We keep these on a clip board, hanging up in front of the bus.
After filling it out, tell the child that you love them, but you have warned then about the behavior, and that you expect them to change. Speak to the parent on the Sunday you have the problem, if it is possible.
