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All anyone knows is you have some vague concern about adequate supervision. Ok. You've been asked the age of the child and what the actual supervision situation is. No response.. It's been suggested you could go along as a chaperone. No response. That if you have concerns about the bus, you could drive. No response. Asked what causes you to have concerns about supervision - any history with the school not adequately supervising in other situation? No answer.
What do you hope to gain without providing people enough information to give fully thought out answers?
Yeah, that's another way of saying "You're an idiot." But I'm in agreement that you can't expect to get more satisfying responses without sharing more information about the actual situation.
Not being vague would help you get better answers. What's the worry? Too far of a drive? Danger in the city? Lack of supervision?
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Originally Posted by emm74
Yes, exactly. How old is the kid, how far are they going, how are they getting there, what activities will they be doing, and what are your particular concerns? (note that all of these can be answered without giving any personal info except I guess the age and that's pretty generic but also pretty important to giving relevant opinions)
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Originally Posted by emm74
how old, how far, how are they getting there, how many adults will be supervising?
No one can answer to even give an informed opinion in a vacuum
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Originally Posted by TXNGL
Why? You're going to have to give more info. Why do you suspect lack of supervision on an all day trip? When my kid was in elementary school I always volunteered on those trips. Not out of paranoia, the trips were fun.
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Originally Posted by FalconheadWest
All of our field trips are to other cities as we live in a Suburb of Austin. Some of the field trips are almost an hour away. What do you mean "to another city"? Are you talking 2-3 hours away?
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Originally Posted by Kibbiekat
How old? Will they not have an adult with them?
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I don't understand what you're concerned about, you're still being vague. Aren't most field trips out of town? Does your child need extra supervision to stay with the class?
Are they flying? I remember an elementary field trip to the state capital, it was about $200 because they flew up and back the same day. On that one, several students didn't go because of the expense.
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Originally Posted by Momma_bear
It really depends on the reason. What would be reason to hold the child back from a class field trip? It is impossible to give a blanket answer without knowing more.
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Then how about you volunteer to be one of the chaperones?
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That's why I used to always volunteer to help supervise when my kids had field trips.
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So much generalization.
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Originally Posted by BigRedBeth
If it's the bus that you are worried about then how about chaperoning and driving yourself and your child?
I don't think buses are safe but my kid has always wanted to ride on them. I don't see seatbelts on them.
One reason for seatbelts is to keep you from flying into the windshield. Buses have high backed cushioned seats to keep kids contained in case of an accident. They're no more dangerous then riding in a car, and are actually considered safer then cars.
Her along with everyone else here you aren't helping your case.
I don't have a case. My child isn't going on a field trip. This was posed as a general question. But, nice try though. I'm counting several posts you've made on this thread so it must be of interest to you.
I don't have a case. My child isn't going on a field trip. This was posed as a general question. But, nice try though. I'm counting several posts you've made on this thread so it must be of interest to you.
Okay, well then, my answer is, I can't answer.
There are far too many variables to give a meaningful answer.
You certainly worded it like you had something specific in mind you were considering.
For a general question, I probably would've asked "Are there any field trips you won't allow your child to go on?" Most of us gave those sorts of answers to try to help. Oh well.
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But I'm in agreement that you can't expect to get more satisfying responses without sharing more information about the actual situation.
