team picnic... vent of the day!

[ShanaSmith]

So we planned to have our team family picnic this Sunday. I had 6 families RSVPed for the picinic... a total of 31 people. Sounds great. Until last night when one gal called to tell me her kids are getting sick, then tonight I get an email that another won't be able to make it. So I got on the phone to make sure that the remaining 19 of us where going to be there. And it sounds like I am going to loose one more. Not that 18 is a bad turn out, but it is 2 hospitality families and one of my regular consultants.
I don't know what to do, everyone has asked if I want to cancel or change it, but I already have some food and have been preparing for it for weeks.

What to do?

[dannyzmom]

18 still sounds like a nice turn out - ENJOY!

[bethcooks4u]

I would have it. I would do the same as I would for a show or any other meeting. I make it about those who made it a priority to be there.

Have fun!

[ShanaSmith]

Thank you! That's what I was thinking too, I'm just disappointed. I have been planning and shopping for this for months. I guess each family will get there own PC frisbee after all!

[cmdtrgd]

Make sure you have your consultants bring to the next meeting pictures, notes from the kids, stories on how fun it was, etc. Another thing that helps (and you probably did this, but if not, try it for next time) is to have it scheduled at least 6 months in advance. You can't help the sick kids, but it could help with people schedueling. I know I have my summer pretty much scheduled (and show dates figured out, but not booked) by January.

[ShanaSmith]

Yup, we had scheduled it way in advance and on a date than everyone agreed on. Stuff just happens. I actually plan on having my Dh take lots of pictures and puting them in a slide show for the next meeting.

[pampmomof3]

Have fun tomorrow Shana!! ENJOY it and please share your pictures!!!!

[ChefLisa]

Sounds like it will be a great time! Have fun!

We would all come if we lived near you!:sun:

Lisa

[ShanaSmith]

Ok, so.... we had a fun time, the weather was perfect, had the park almost to ourselves. However, I ended up having yet another family back out at the last minute. (An other valad reason). So it ended up being three families 13 people total. And they are both hospitality. (Did I mention that their director actually lives in the same town as me?)

Anyways, I think it was really good, one of the DHs really needed to meet other PC families and talk about how it works for them. He is the type that thinks she is gone too much. My Dh was quick to jump in with stories from our cruise and SF trips. Gotta love um!

We had plenty of food, you guys should have stopped by!

[cmdtrgd]

How are they hospitality if their director lives in the same town?

[cmdtrgd]

Oh, and glad it went well!!!

[ChefLisa]

How great that it went so well!

I bet your husband did something very special for the Consultant who's husband thinks she is away too much! He must be at least partially supportive to attend the picnic. After listening to your husband I bet he starts to carry her bags and ask if he can help in any other way.

Maybe this picnic will change everything for her. Even though she is hospitality, I am sure you will be so proud when she promotes because you are helping her make it happen.

Great job Shana!

Lisa

[ShanaSmith]

well, that depends who you ask. The consultnant would say that it is because her director does meeting on night she is unable to attend. The other director told me that they had a falling out. They actually don't speak at all, and the consultant has 4 recruits right now.
I am glad to have them both at my meeting and part of my "team" they add a lot to my team and keep everybody excited, because they are working!

[dannyzmom]

Sounds like a GREAT picnic! I hope to plan something like this for my team one of these days, too!