You are receiving this email because your child was accepted for the Children's Business Fair on Saturday, December 4th. This is one of a series of emails we will be sending in preparation for the big event. Please do not unsubscribe as you may miss key notifications in the next few emails.

Dear Reader;

37 days until the Children's Business Fair!! Can you believe it is almost here 😱

Over the next couple of weeks, I will be sharing a bunch of information, FAQs, and ideas for you to help your son or daughter prepare for the Open Air Market.

First... some business. Watch for an email NEXT WEEK to confirm t-shirt sizes.

Next... some ground rules:

Thank you for believing in your child! We (the Children’s Business Fair organizers) believe that each child has a gift that can change the world in a profound way. They just sometimes need us to help them see it.

We hope we can help your child continue to learn that they can do hard things, be accountable, and, most importantly, find their own calling in life that will help them change the world.

Thank you again for being a part of this remarkable event! Please see the remainder below outlining your role as a parent, some rules, and other information.

Guidelines for Parents and Guardians

• Parents of younger children may sit in their booth, but the children are to be responsible for the setup, sales, and interaction with the customers.
• This event is designed to give children a taste of selling a product. Please let them have that experience.
• Any parent seen selling to the customer or promoting the child’s product will result in disqualification from the competition.

​Lastly... I am sure you have questions, and I am putting together a full list of FAQ's. So please hit reply to this email with your questions. I will compile them ALL, and send an email with answers for EVERYONE.

Here's an example from last year's list of questions:

Q: (And here's the hardest question you didn't ask) What will be the hardest part of this event, so you can plan ahead?

A: Far and away, the hardest part is for us as parents, to step back and let our budding entrepreneurs do THEIR thing. IF we step in to rescue, we rob them of the learning opportunity. To Rescue = To Rob.

The hardest part for YOU as a parent, is stepping back and letting your child do this project on their own.

• It probably won't look pretty
• It definitely won't be the way you would do things
• They will definitely make mistakes (might even be tears)

... and all that is OKAY!

In fact, if we as parents can step back - they will have the greatest opportunity to learn.

When we rescue... we risk losing the learning.

When we help... we unintentionally hurt the ones we love the most.

So today's reminder is more for you (and for me) than it is our budding entrepreneurs.

In what ways can you step back and let them truly own this experience (the good, the bad, AND the ugly)?

Remember - HIT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL (it will also help with deliverability) and ask your question. I will make sure we get your questions answered and shared with the whole group.

~ Tobin Slaven

Fort Lauderdale Children's Business Fair Director

Co-Founder of Acton Academy Fort Lauderdale & Head Curator at Family Friendly Fort Lauderdale​

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