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[quote=Anonymous]If BOTH of your kids have wandered away from the group and 7 and 8 years old...you have a problem.

I just chaperoned a field trip and do so every year.  This last field trip the sponsor counted all kids and all teachers on the bus.  When we got off, she once again counted every one.  We had a classroom presentation, and then had a boat ride.  At each transition, we counted kids.  Anyone that got too far outside of the group was called back.  When it was time to go, all kids and adults were counted.  I *always* watch for stragglers.  They are usually the bad arse kids that like to "free style".

On a field trip with my youngest son last year I had to make one kid literally sit next to me or hold my hand at all times.  His mother probably should have either chaperoned the trip or kept him home.

All that being said, you should absolutely contact the school and ask what happened.  However, my kids would never, ever leave the group, and would for damn sure not leave the building they were in.  You should work with your kids on that.  That *is* a skill.  When we are in public I have rules for my children - my number one rule is that if they can see my back they are not in the right place.  My number two rules is that they are to never get so busy or enthralled that they lose contact with their group - whether that group is our little family or their class on a field trip.[/quote]

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