Having your own children in a group

Often it is unavoidable to work with your own children, but...

• Actually it is best if parents do not work directly with their own children, even though this is unavoidable in many situations. Parent instincts are very strong and hard to counter!
  
• I always told my counselors, young and old that for the course of the event, they were not related to anyone at the event. Act like it.
  
• The rules about favoritism apply here.