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[quote=Anonymous]I was a chaperone for the 8th grade trip to Busch Gardens Williamsburg a few years ago.

It was one of those very hot, humid May days that we're prone to having in VA. It was chilly when we left early that morning, so it was understandable that kids were in hoodies, but I could not believe how many kids ONLY had hoodies on. As in, no shirts underneath. These kids were ROASTING. The kids were all issued a specific color neon shirt to wear that day, and I guess the person checking kids in as they boarded the busses didn't ask to see proof of those shirts. They only asked the kid if they had the t-shirt on underneath and took their word for it. Huge fail.

Also, so many kids showed up without water bottles, bags, sunscreen, proper shoes, or money. How do you send your kid on the trip with no money? And no, these were not the kids who were FARMS kids. We chaperones had lists with FARMS kids marked and school provided cards to use for them with reasonable limits.

Here's a pro tip for anyone who may be chaperoning a trip to Busch Gardens in the near future: sandals that do not strap on your feet are not allowed on rides. Kids were shoe sharing all day to be able to ride the rides. Crocs, if put in sport mode, are allowed as long as the kid can shake their foot with the strap down and have the Croc stay on. [/quote]

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