[japit823]

We have our two nephews and DYFS is going for TPR, we were told we have to take PRIDE classess and we were going to start last Thursday. The classes are Tue & Thur from 6-9 for 4 weeks (8 classes) or every Saturday for 4 weeks. (we can't do Saturdays) We were not able to start because we couldn't get enough help with our kids. The 7 yr old gets tutored from 6 - 7, and on that night the 10yr old had a 7:15 hockey game, the 13yr old & 15 yr old had an 8:30 hockey game, (the 7yr old plays hockey too, but no game that day) we also have a 12 yr old. I am not getting much info from DYFS reguarding the classes. Twice the person in charge was supposed to mail me info on it and didn't. Can we take our classes seperately, say I do this month and DH does next month? What if I miss a class because we can't get enough help, can I make it up the next month?

[RandomReality]

I was among the last group to do the last set of DYFS classes, they were called PATH. I did all of mine in one month on weeknights. You should go to the first class and then ask the instructor about make-up classes. For instance, I think going all day on a Saturday equals going to a couple night classes. DYFS people are bad at calling back. Try calling someone else, maybe another office. It is a requirement, though, so you will have to juggle some stuff to get in the required hours and your DH will have to, as well. I think you BOTH have to attend the same amount of time.

[spfstr5]

I know it is encouraged that you take it together however there are a number of folks who do not - husband takes it one month, wife another. Also, many folks can not make all the classes so they make it up the following month.

Good luck.

[japit823]

That is kind of what I had in mind. Me do one month and my husband the other. We go away the last week in August and I would like to get these classes started ASAP, but if I wouldn't be able to make up the last classes that I would miss for our vacation, then that means another month down the tubes.

[Tammi5143]

They do like for the PRIDE classes to be taken together - but arrangements can be made to take separately, especially if you are dealing w/ babysitting issues. Try getting in touch w/ your DYFS worker, and then if not, try the worker through the group that is offering the classes.