Disciplinary Guidelines

Disciplinary Guidelines

PPC/WFBC has established this ministry to support homeschooling families as they raise and teach their children in the ways of the Lord. We view this ministry as one of discipleship, not evangelism. Our goal is not to take over the role of training your children, but to come alongside you—providing a Christ-centered environment where families can grow in the Lord and build godly relationships.

We desire this Co-op to be a safe and nurturing place, free from the influences we often can’t control in the world. While we recognize that none of us are perfect, we want our children to witness Christ-like behavior—and when needed, see parents lovingly correct and guide their children.

Though we can’t anticipate every situation, we are committed to handling issues with prayer and grace. Your family’s desire to raise your children in a godly way, and our desire to support you in that, will guide every decision we make. It is not our goal to police your children, but to help protect the kind of environment where families don’t have to constantly worry about what or who is influencing their children. We want to be good stewards of this opportunity.

Disciplinary Steps

1. If a child repeatedly exhibits disruptive or disrespectful behavior and the parent is not already addressing it, the parent will be asked to remain with their child and actively supervise them throughout the Co-op day.
2. The parent will continue this close supervision until the child consistently demonstrates respectful and appropriate behavior on their own.  If the behavior does not improve with the parent present, the child will be asked to take a break from attending Co-op. During this time, the family is encouraged to work on behavior and responsiveness to parental authority at home.
3. Once the child is ready to return, the parent must stay with the child for at least three Co-op meetings to ensure the behavior improvements are consistent.
4. If the behavior still does not improve, the child will be suspended from participation in PPC until further maturity and readiness are demonstrated.

These steps exist to protect the Christ-centered, respectful environment of our Co-op while coming alongside parents as they train their children in the ways of the Lord. Our desire is for families to take personal responsibility for their behavior and to model Christ-like conduct to others.

This is not meant as punishment, but as a biblical approach to discipleship. We recognize that children will make mistakes, but we expect parents to actively correct and guide their children in love. Most issues will resolve naturally when daily training is taking place. However, if behavior becomes a consistent concern, we may step in—not as enforcers, but as partners in your child’s growth.

Ultimately, our hope is that these steps will be embraced willingly out of love for the community and respect for fellow families.

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