2006-09-22 14:50:59 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Other - Outdoor Recreation
they are 11-13 and they go with about 15 contlers and 5 schools. i did not get to go! my mom was scard she is going to see all the info! all my friends did though. they came back today! i was the only one in two class of 34. what a shame. i had to spend a whole week in another class and dumb things to do im in 6th grade! waa waa.
2006-09-22 15:16:20 · update #1
some of my greatest childhood memories were field trips, especially the geography ones, mountains and rivers and the like. i think i would tho dont have kids...
2006-09-22 14:54:02 · answer #1 · answered by migh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I wouldnt let him sleep in the backyard for a week either tho. I am too afraid of all the things that could happen to him and I dont care about all the people who say "oh you have to let go at some point" yeah tell that to the parents who thought it was OK to turn their backs and their kids got kidnapped or fell down a well or attacked by a stray dog. I have heard two stories where young kids were lost in the woods when they wandered away from their group. One was found and sadly by the father of the boy who was never found months before. If you want them to go go with them.
2006-09-22 21:53:28 · answer #2 · answered by Amy >'.'< 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would only let my child go on a field trip to the mountains with someone I trusted REALLY well. You hear stories all the time about kids getting lost because they weren't supervised properly. There were have to be a high adult/child ratio and a constant head count. I was an Outdoor Program Specialist for the Girl Scouts for many years. You have to be prepared for almost anything.
2006-09-22 21:55:17 · answer #3 · answered by TJMiler 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My young teenaged daughter got an invite for a mountain trip with a friend of hers -- the trip was to last for four days. Given that I wouldn't have been able to reach her by cell or any other way during those four days (unless I took a 4 hour trip to see her) and that the cabin would be deep in the mountains, I opted out on it. She usually questions me when I say no, but she understood this time. It depends on a lot of factors: how old is your child? can you reach him/her in an emergency and can s/he reach you? How well do you know the chaperones? etc.
If you don't feel comfortable with it (which is what I believe or you wouldn't be asking this question) then say no to the trip.
2006-09-22 21:56:33 · answer #4 · answered by Flavorsplash 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends who's chaperoning the trip. If it's the boy scouts, forget it. They lose at least two or three kids every year.
Also depends on the ages. If it's a teen church group, I would say yes. If it's a school sponsored event, I would say yes, provided the school was very diligent in providing the correct number of chaperones, as they should. There are usually strict guidelines.
If it was an outdoors affiliated group, I would say yes.
But as long as my kids are under 14, I would probably say no unless I went too.
2006-09-22 21:54:50 · answer #5 · answered by powhound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Need more info please. Is is school sponsored, church sponsored, etc? How old is the child? What are your feelings, fears, opinions? Need a little more to go by.
Now that I got more details, I'd have to say that although it was very hard on you, your Mom must have been afraid of something happening to you. It is a good thing that she cares so deeply. In the future, try to give you assurance that circumstances like this one won't result in harm or injury and teach her that you are self-reliant. Hopefully, if you respect her current decision and communicate that you wish to be allowed to engage in programs that have counselors, she will learn to trust and see that you will benefit from such experiences. Give it time and build up to a place where you both will be content. Good luck and peace.
2006-09-22 21:53:02 · answer #6 · answered by Serendipity 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would. I am the parent of a 10 year old and a 14 year old and I most certainly would. It's a way for them to explore and have fun (in a controlled environment, and it gets it out of their systems). Kids need that kind of stuff, and it's always those kinds of trips that they'll remember forever.
2006-09-22 21:53:24 · answer #7 · answered by Ryan G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how old? And make sure you thoroughly check out the chaperones. Remember all those boy scout leaders? and priests? And coaches? Better yet, volunteer to be a chaperone! That way you can truly feel safe. Just try not to embarrass your kid while you're doing it.
2006-09-22 21:55:30 · answer #8 · answered by mhiaa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is the child? Who is sponsoring the trip? Whom is chaperoning the trip? Who is responsible and what steps are being taken regarding children's safety on trip?
If these questions are anwered satisfactorily, why not.
2006-09-22 21:54:02 · answer #9 · answered by Dane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the age and I trusted the people taking them, to care for them as if they were their own then yes I would never want to deprive my child of that kind of experience
2006-09-22 22:04:36 · answer #10 · answered by melthule 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋