Question about field trips

[Anonymous]

I'm surprised at how many parents are ok just entrusting someone else and hoping their child will be ok. I'm with OP (not OP). Either I go or my child will not go (or with one other parent I know). I've seen a lot of parents not supervising or not having a clue what is going on. Some will not help with bathroom and other stuff. The last field trip, one of the dad's handed me two girls to take to the bathroom. I thought nothing of it as they were girls with a man till I realized he wouldn't even take his own child and he handed her over to me. I've seen kids wondering off without the parents, parents unable to handle the kids difficult temperament or tantrums, not following the rules (which I admit I don't such as feeding kids but usually the kids I get I know the parents and have asked can I feed them different if they ask and I have a yes), and on their phones (not just for pictures). My child needs a bit more support.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm surprised at how many parents are ok just entrusting someone else and hoping their child will be ok. I'm with OP (not OP). Either I go or my child will not go (or with one other parent I know). I've seen a lot of parents not supervising or not having a clue what is going on. Some will not help with bathroom and other stuff. The last field trip, one of the dad's handed me two girls to take to the bathroom. I thought nothing of it as they were girls with a man till I realized he wouldn't even take his own child and he handed her over to me. I've seen kids wondering off without the parents, parents unable to handle the kids difficult temperament or tantrums, not following the rules (which I admit I don't such as feeding kids but usually the kids I get I know the parents and have asked can I feed them different if they ask and I have a yes), and on their phones (not just for pictures). My child needs a bit more support.

He might have been asked you to take his daughter because, being an man, he couldn't go into the restroom with her. Sounds like he was being responsible.

[Anonymous]

The teachers know which children require a bit more support. In my experience, the teachers have kept those children with them. Would that be sufficient to allow your child to go? Or is teacher supervision not acceptable?

[Anonymous]

OP, if you don't feel comfortable DO NOT send your kid. I just came back from pumpkin patch field trip and .... oh boy will never send my kid without me... We had 18 kids and 7 parents and "lost" 2 kids... of course you pay attention to your own child. It's not like you don't care about others but your child matters..Unfortunately public school system and ratio 20 kids to 2 adults it's just ridiculous (especially in lower grades where kids are just being kids)

[Anonymous]

I've chaperoned many times and have never had more than 5 kids. And, yes, the teacher usually keeps the wanderers and the kids with behavioral issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, if you don't feel comfortable DO NOT send your kid. I just came back from pumpkin patch field trip and .... oh boy will never send my kid without me... We had 18 kids and 7 parents and "lost" 2 kids... of course you pay attention to your own child. It's not like you don't care about others but your child matters..Unfortunately public school system and ratio 20 kids to 2 adults it's just ridiculous (especially in lower grades where kids are just being kids)

I call BS. Are we supposed to believe:

18 kids/7 parents +2 teachers=2 kids per adult.

There is a serious problem if you are calling yourself an adult and you can't keep track of 2 CHILDREN!

[Anonymous]

OP - just keep your child home. You clearly are not happy with the situation and it is not the school's problem to resolve your feelings. They have a system in place that meets their regulations. If it doesn't meet yours, opt out. Get a sitter and accept the absence since the child is not present for the school day.

Done.