DD is very upset, and I can't blame her!
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| Sat, 01-10-2009 - 4:22pm |
Through the school she was given the opportunity to go to Spain in March. We really could not afford to spend this kind of money right now especially with my dh being of work again, but for an opportunity like that who could resist. So we enrolled and got everything paid for, got her passport and she was set.
Well yesterday when she got to school there was a meeting and one of the kids that was going decided she no longer wants to go she would rather go to Mexico with her boyfriend.
We were told once you sign up you are committed to going, so we felt that was how it was, but apparently not, because this girl pulled out. Anyhow what the chaperone decided then was to heck with the group and she cancelled the whole trip for all the students.
Now this was not right I feel, but to make matters worse is we will get most the money back ... all but $99.00.
Well I said to the woman that this was hard come by money that we lost, and everyone was told when you signed up you were committed to going, so why is it one decides not to go and we all are not only losing the opportunity to go but also out money for it.
DD was so upset yesterday she just went in her room and cried. I really am still very upset about this whole thing, the chaperone suggested that we go after the other girl and get her to pay us the $99.00 ya right like that is going to happen. Nope so then she said well I probably could get money out of the pop machine at school to pay you the $99.00 and that made me really mad because there is not enough to pay all the students back, but even if there was it is not right because that money is to go for the graduating kids bursaries.
There is really nothing we can do about this now... but take our losses and get over it.
So now we are trying to think what can we do for dd, wont be this year but think we will have to get her a trip somewhere to make up for it.
Yea I am seething mad but will get over it. DD is upset and says she now doesn't want to discuss it any further. She is one who tries to hold it in... Not like me I gotta get it out.
Anyhow a lousy way to start the year, but then maybe that means it can only get better!
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That is what i was starting to think... if she can not manage getting this organized then how could she manage teens.
Hugs,
demand either my money back or to be able to go forward with the trip.
That teacher had no right to do the opposite of what she said... I am so sorry
for your troubles....my experience with schools is the same...good luck!!
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What a crappy deal! I've been a chaperone on high school trips to France and the agency they deal with should be able to hook them up with another group who might accomodate them. If I were not planning a trip to Ireland this year I'd sign up as a chaperone and go. We could have hooked up somewhere along the route. Why did it have to be this year?!
Since the person cancelled she should be responsible for all the cost incurred by you and the other parents unless you signed a waiver. Reread your contract and if they garanteed your dd a trip she should go.
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