Summer's here and I bet children everywhere are rejoicing for 2 whole months of being homework-free. Their parents, on the other hand, have already planned a whole set of summer activities for their children. Believe me when I say this as I have witnessed my own boss (during a summer apprenticeship program in a law firm) who probably enrolled her 2 girls in almost every summer class known to us Filipinos. Ballet, check. Taekwondo, check. Swimming, check. Reading and Math enrichment programs, check. Cooking and baking lessons, check. I pity those girls for not having a single day to themselves,just watching their favorite tv shows and munching on junk food all day. Now, I witness my own parents do the same thing to my 5-year old sister.
Planning out your kid's summer does not entirely make you a momzilla (or dadzilla) but it is important to take into consideration your child's interests, his or hers strong or weak points to be able to choose the right kind of summer activity. Otherwise, you might be spending on summer lessons that you and your child fight over everyday or worse, make you lose a lot of cash!!
T.G.I.Friday's offers parents and their children summer workshops where kids become part of their service crew. For only Php800, you can enroll your child to their 4-day summer workshop program wherein they will be taught how to serve customers, tour the kitchen, set the table, make something in the kitchen and even arts and crafts. The fee includes a red and white striped shirt and covers meals for your children during their 4-day stay in the restaurant. From 11am to 3pm, your children will get to experience how it is to work in a restaurant. This is also a good way of developing your child's social skills as he or she gets to mingle with other kids during the workshop. This is also the reason why we decided to enroll my sister in this workshop as she is almost always shy outside of the house. =)
I'm not sure if all T.G.I.Friday's branches offer the workshop but my sister is enrolled in their branch at Alabang Town Center.
Here's a rundown for those who decide to enroll their children in the workshop:
1. Pay the Php800 fee
2. The workshop is for 4 days only (Monday to Thursday, 11am-3pm)
3. Inclusive of meals and a red and white stripped shirt
4. Attire: shirt, black skirt or pants for boys, stockings or knee high socks, black shoes, suspenders
Contact or visit the nearest T.G.I.Friday's near you!
