Anonymous
Post 04/30/2025 09:27     Subject: Did you 5th grader enjoy outdoor lab overnight?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just went and chaperoned and oh my gosh those kids had so much fun. I didn’t sleep at all but I knew it going in. And it was worth it to see them all laughing and running around in outside and trying things some of them had never done before. I mean, we camp and take our kids hiking and enjoy the great outdoors as a family. But clearly for some of these kids it was an eye opening experience. I really am glad our elementary does this. If you are weirdly against it, your kid just goes home instead of spending the night. It’s not the end of the world. And if you are uncomfortable it’s probably an experience that will be good for your child to experience new things that you aren’t willing to do.


Wow this is so tone deaf. You really don't know the problems that have occurred at overnights do you?


Dear condescending tone police poster,

This person was sharing their experience and opinion in a civil manner. If you actually have thoughts to share, consider phrasing them in a way that doesn't immediately make people dismiss any points you may have.




You accused anyone who disagrees with you of being WEIRDLY against it, so go figure someone may have reacted to your language.
Anonymous
Post 04/30/2025 09:17     Subject: Did you 5th grader enjoy outdoor lab overnight?
The kids who benefit the most from the outdoor ed experience are the kids whose parents don’t value it and think it’s a waste. Those kids don’t have parents who take them outside to stare at the stars on a night hike or chase owls or play independently without parents staring over their shoulder. Those kids were amazed they could hike ONE mile. We all recognize school is more than just straight academics and the outdoor lab still manages to squeeze in a ton of science learning but the real value is in exposing kids to the outdoors.
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2025 17:57     Subject: Did you 5th grader enjoy outdoor lab overnight?
Anonymous wrote:It always amazes me that they put some much energy into this trip, which I honestly don't understand. And yet I don't think I've ever heard of any field trips to any Smithsonian's or National Archives, etc?


Is it weird? It’s a resource APS owns and staffs. This trip is costing me $12. If they don’t use the resource and the staff why do they have it.
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2025 17:56     Subject: Did you 5th grader enjoy outdoor lab overnight?
Anonymous wrote:It always amazes me that they put some much energy into this trip, which I honestly don't understand. And yet I don't think I've ever heard of any field trips to any Smithsonian's or National Archives, etc?


My older kid did a field trip to Smithsonian pre-Covid in 4th grade.

I think it’s very school dependent.
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2025 17:37     Subject: Did you 5th grader enjoy outdoor lab overnight?
It always amazes me that they put some much energy into this trip, which I honestly don't understand. And yet I don't think I've ever heard of any field trips to any Smithsonian's or National Archives, etc?
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2025 17:20     Subject: Did you 5th grader enjoy outdoor lab overnight?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just went and chaperoned and oh my gosh those kids had so much fun. I didn’t sleep at all but I knew it going in. And it was worth it to see them all laughing and running around in outside and trying things some of them had never done before. I mean, we camp and take our kids hiking and enjoy the great outdoors as a family. But clearly for some of these kids it was an eye opening experience. I really am glad our elementary does this. If you are weirdly against it, your kid just goes home instead of spending the night. It’s not the end of the world. And if you are uncomfortable it’s probably an experience that will be good for your child to experience new things that you aren’t willing to do.


Wow this is so tone deaf. You really don't know the problems that have occurred at overnights do you?


Dear condescending tone police poster,

This person was sharing their experience and opinion in a civil manner. If you actually have thoughts to share, consider phrasing them in a way that doesn't immediately make people dismiss any points you may have.


Anonymous
Post 04/29/2025 17:10     Subject: Did you 5th grader enjoy outdoor lab overnight?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just went and chaperoned and oh my gosh those kids had so much fun. I didn’t sleep at all but I knew it going in. And it was worth it to see them all laughing and running around in outside and trying things some of them had never done before. I mean, we camp and take our kids hiking and enjoy the great outdoors as a family. But clearly for some of these kids it was an eye opening experience. I really am glad our elementary does this. If you are weirdly against it, your kid just goes home instead of spending the night. It’s not the end of the world. And if you are uncomfortable it’s probably an experience that will be good for your child to experience new things that you aren’t willing to do.


Wow this is so tone deaf. You really don't know the problems that have occurred at overnights do you?


Yeah, I really don't understand why they continue to do it.


Everyone knows or can sure as hell guess what happened at the overnight that was a problem. You put systems in place to prevent this. APS now has a ratio of background-checked overnight chaperones required and the trip won't run without this. If the world got canceled for every bad thing that happened, well you'd just hide in your basement. Which some people do but others of us don't think that's a way to live. If you don't want to send your kid, don't send your kid. Easy decision.