My *poor* DD
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| Mon, 01-30-2006 - 2:56pm |
Oh my, my DD is soooooooo deprived! In her whole school (1200 or so in six grades) only 9 that she knows of are *not* on the annual ski trip. And she, of course, is in this deprived minority!! Ya think there's a little exaggeration here? I mean her three best girl friends are in town this weekend (they have M T off for 'intersession'), so that's four that *I* know of, and there's Max who IM'd her last night, and Z who is the son of a friend. So, with my pathetic social connections, I know of six kids whose parents are at least as mean as I am! LOLOL
But seriously, every year (It's tradition, mom) the school goes on a ski trip during this week. It's not school sponsored or PTA sponsored. The best I can figure out is it's a group of parents who work with a travel agent. I haven't found out how many adults or what the adult/student ratio is. And besides, DD doesn't ski (although she swears this would be a good time to learn!). Yesterday while underwear shopping she said "well it's a good thing I'm not on the trip because I wouldn't want to be in a bathing suit right now" HUH? it's a ski trip "well at night there are hot tubs" Um, not making your argument stronger! lol My DH (with a somewhat cruel sense of humor) has offered to take her skiing (*not* the same Dad).
Since this is an annual thing, this will come up again (in about 11 months). What are your thoughts? Under what circumstances would you let your HSer go on this kind of trip?
Sue

Back in the dark ages, my HS DID sponsor such a trip, but we knew that the male and female teacher chaperones were together on that trip (and one was married; obviously not to the other). My girlfriend and I said NO WAY did we want to attend! LOL.
As far as ds (13, now in 8th), they do evening ski trips (we have a local resort) that the middle school sponsors and they do a wonderful job of chaperoning. But of course this isn't overnight.
Yet if the HS is anything like the MS, they do an excellent job of chaperoning 'away' trips (orchestra last spring) where, for instance, they duct tape the doors of the rooms at a certain time to be sure everyone stays put, etc. So I'd truly say it depends on level of chaperoning and how well you trust the school staff and those going on the trip.
Sue
No one's missing school - the school is closed Monday and Tuesday. They are affiliated with a college, so they have an Intersession Break at the end of January.
So, in my DD's eyes, it's even worse - she's stuck home and "EVERYONE" is having fun on the ski trip.
Sue
this might work out to your advantage to get what you want out of your dd in return for a ski trip next year, which, of course, she'll have to pay for herself (which will probably deter her). The only way I'd consent to my hs'er going on an over night, not school sponsered event of any kind is if I was also in attendance. And, that 1 event happens to be his senior all nighter, the night of graduation, which I am the chairman of, so of course I'll be there! LOL I'd only let him go on a ski trip if I went, too, and I certainly don't ski, so that leaves me with lots of time to chaperone..... might be more fun to just stay home.
Maybe, though, in lew of the ski trip, you might offer to take these 6 pathetic children to a movie or ice skating or something (at their own expense.....) Just so that they can also say they did something spectacular for the long weekend. Just an idea.
Congratulations on joining the mean mom club! I wouldln't allow it as a freshman and I'd want to learn more about it before allowing it when she's a junior or so. I would also insist she at least take a few lessons before turning her loose on the slopes.
jt