Son's first school trip away for 2 nights, he is only 8! How did you cope?

Answer 1

let him go,if hes not a bad kid you can trust him,just get contact numbers in case,it'll be an experience for him if hes a quiet kid it could bring him out of himself

Answer 2

8 years old seems really young to go away for 2 nights on a school trip. Is there a way you could go? I wouldn't let my son go away for that long. Just seems wrong.

Answer 3

I would never let my 8 year old child go away with school for 1 night let alone 2, I just really think 8 is too young, stay informed make sure you have all the emergancy contact #s & there full itininerary

Answer 4

Dont let him see how nervous you are about it, it might make him anxious too. Make sure you know who is going on the trip with him and what the schedule is, make sure he has all he needs in his case, maybe put a little note in with his pyjamas.
I would use the time to do somethings you cannot normally do when he is at home, maybe have some quality time with your partner (if you have one) or some girlfriends, assuming he is the only one at home or the youngest.
Above all enjoy the time it will fly and he will have a wonderful time.

Answer 5

Make sure you're fully informed about the trip, who will be with them and the arrangements for who looks after which children, what kind of nightcare is there etc. The more you know, the less you have to worry about! My boy (9) went away for 10 days to USA and it was hell!!
I'm sue you'll be ok, make the best of the free time, assuming there's no others at home to look after!

Answer 6

Cut the umbilical cord already, he's 8 years old.. he's capable of going somewhere by himself for a couple days with his friends (just as long as they are supervised at all times), just make sure he has a way to call home if he gets homesick and has whatever he needs with him (medication, enough clothes, money, etc).

Sometimes on trips, you can offer to go as a helper and they let you help watch the kids.

If you don't think he's ready (medical, emotional or behavior reasons), don't let him go, simple as that.

Answer 7

Personally, i wouldn't let my son go. My son wasn't even allowed a sleepover at his best friends until he was 10. As school trip with virtual strangers, i jst wouldn't do it. Is there any way you can volunteer to be a chaperone?

Answer 8

When my eldest daughter went on first school trip i worried myself to death, they wernt allowed to phone home coz they were supposed to concentrate on their activities,and i worried some more! On the 3rd night i got a call from the play leader to say that "nothing to worry about but"..........Emma has lost one of her earrings and she is very upset saying her mum will go mad at her! Well when i first picked up the phone i had visions of her having broken a leg and all sorts(i was hysterical!!!! lol)I was so relieved that she was un-injured(and i couldn't have cared less about the lost earring!) She had a great time ..................especially as she knew i was ok with the lost earring!! enjoy your time without him(as he will be doing without you!) you will hear all about it when he gets home! It really is a good thing for them to be away from you for a little while even if you don't think so at the moment!

Answer 9

I feel your pain! 8 is SO YOUNG! my daughter recently went on a school trip away for 2 days...she was 11 and SO happy about going away and i had to choke back tears....i was just careful not to show how scared i was in front in my daughter....of course i yelled at my husband for hours about how this was so crazy , how i didnt want her to go....all that good stuff...but he made me feel better and he thought i was being clingy....i still dont agree! But he helped me see that it was important that if she wanted to go...that she got the chance to go and ENJOY herself! (just get ready to bite your nails for the next two days!)

Answer 10

I worried my self silly, sat in his room wanting my baby back. When he returned he was totally full of it, I asked him if he'd missed me, the reply I got wasn't what I wanted to hear... Course I didn't, I had to much fun to miss you. Made me realise that apron strings get cut earlier. In the long run I think it did us both good.
Let him go and have a great time with his mates, you will pine for him, but will appreciate him even more when he's home. Good luck x

Answer 11

COPE? Hell it's party time honey! LOL! Make sure you have all the info you need about the trip (contacts, ect) and then you go and have fun. You and your husband/sig. other can have some time alone. Trust me, the time flies and he will be home before you know it, so you might as well enjoy yourself.