https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:32:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youwill-you-chaperone-field-trips-for-your-kids#post-1538035 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 18:27:21 +0000 Dandelion 1538035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have almost every one of DS' s field trips in kindergarten and 1st grade. I like it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youwill-you-chaperone-field-trips-for-your-kids#post-1537961 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 17:50:09 +0000 chopsuey 1537961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't wait to go on field trips with the kids! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youwill-you-chaperone-field-trips-for-your-kids#post-1537958 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 17:49:30 +0000 Andrea 1537958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I go, but not really to "chaperone". They say that parents can come along if they wish so it's just fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youwill-you-chaperone-field-trips-for-your-kids#post-1537412 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:56:54 +0000 lamariniere 1537412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure. It would depend on the trip and age of the kids! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youwill-you-chaperone-field-trips-for-your-kids#post-1537326 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:38:56 +0000 Sapphiresun 1537326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sure. I'd be willing to use a vacation day for that, I think it would be really fun. '</p> <p>However, my husband works 4 on, 4 off, so it'll make sense to send him more often. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youwill-you-chaperone-field-trips-for-your-kids#post-1537284 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:29:36 +0000 sunny 1537284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I would love to do it 1-2x a year! I plan to go back to work though so I would need to take a vacation day for it so I wouldn't be able to do it all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youwill-you-chaperone-field-trips-for-your-kids#post-1537242 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:20:22 +0000 LuLu Mom 1537242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I plan too! I always loved having my mom there (when I was younger, not older!) haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youwill-you-chaperone-field-trips-for-your-kids#post-1537236 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:18:13 +0000 looch 1537236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: I know, I feel the same way. But I am willing to sacrifice my hours (and I get paid hourly, so it's a financial hit in the wallet), but it is so important for the well being of our schools. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youwill-you-chaperone-field-trips-for-your-kids#post-1537231 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:16:24 +0000 mrbee 1537231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I feel the same way! It's hard to manage as a working parent though... don't think I'll be able to chaperone again this year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youwill-you-chaperone-field-trips-for-your-kids#post-1537177 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:04:16 +0000 looch 1537177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love to, as time allows. It's really important for me to be involved in my child's school, so if it's a field trip or classroom volunteering, I'll be there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youwill-you-chaperone-field-trips-for-your-kids#post-1537175 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:04:06 +0000 pui 1537175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I might one day! I think it'd be fun and a good chance to see the classroom dynamics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youwill-you-chaperone-field-trips-for-your-kids#post-1537173 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:03:53 +0000 T-Mom 1537173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have always planned to, but so far I haven't even though there have been a number of opportunities. My DD falls apart whenever I leave any kind of mid-day event at school, so I've decided to wait until she can handle my leaving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youwill-you-chaperone-field-trips-for-your-kids#post-1537166 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:01:24 +0000 Mamaof2 1537166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just to add : the only hard part for me was that it was a hot day and they were selling ices and I REALLY wanted to buy one for my DS but I couldn't since no other kids had them! Also as we left thru the gift shop DS wanted a snake but I had to tell him no since again, no other kids got stuff! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youwill-you-chaperone-field-trips-for-your-kids#post-1537140 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 13:57:06 +0000 mrsjyw 1537140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I def want to!</p> <p>My parents worked full-time running their own small business and were never able to come, I'd LOVE to chaperone, esp while they're younger and actually want me there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youwill-you-chaperone-field-trips-for-your-kids#post-1537130 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 13:54:17 +0000 snowjewelz 1537130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely would want to, at least once!</p> <p>And do it while they're young and not "ugh mom(dad), why are you here? It's SO embarrassing!" :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youwill-you-chaperone-field-trips-for-your-kids#post-1537128 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 13:53:53 +0000 heffalump 1537128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always said I wanted to..... but we went to the museum the other day and there was a field trip there. It looked exhausting! Each chaperone had 3 or 4 kids, all wanting to do different things and literally pulling the adult in different directions. Depends on my work though. If I'm able to go, I will. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youwill-you-chaperone-field-trips-for-your-kids#post-1537126 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 13:53:51 +0000 Mamaof2 1537126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went last summer with DS when it was his 1st time on a bus! We went to the zoo and there was 2 chaperones (teachers/parents) for each 6 kids. It wasn't too bad but I was a little nervous we would lose one -haha - we didn't :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youwill-you-chaperone-field-trips-for-your-kids#post-1537124 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 13:53:28 +0000 Lindsay05 1537124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I can, yes! I think it will be so fun to watch LOs interact with a bunch of other kids! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youwill-you-chaperone-field-trips-for-your-kids#post-1537116 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 13:51:35 +0000 mrbee 1537116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I chaperoned a trip to a local museum today and it was totally exhausting keeping track of all those kids!</p> <p>On the plus side, I got to meet a lot of our son's friends and understand the classroom dynamics better. Oh and I realized that they serve free breakfasts and he's been loading up on frosted shredded wheat and the sugar makes him bounce off the walls! I mentioned it to the teachers, so they can lower his sugar intake if they want a better behaved child.</p> <p>Do you/will you chaperone field trips for your kids? </p>