Do you always allow your children to join the school fieldtrip?

Back in childhood,my mother always allow me to join the field trip or educational tour in school.It is educational,entertaining and fun experience way back in childhood.Some places to go to are really educational but there are some places also where we can enjoy and have fun. Today,my niece is always allow by my sister to join field trip for her to enjoy and learn and at the same time bond with each other.

I don't have any choice when it comes to my son's field trips. I mean, it's part of their curriculum for the year and the cost of these activities have been already incorporated in the school fees we've paid. However, I also think that there would be instances wherein other activities might be more important than a field trip, and in these instances, I'd rather have my son do those instead of attending the field trip.

As a teacher, who has gone on the same field trips over and over, I still find that I get something new even after having gone to the same place for the previous five years. Most schools do not allow for frivolous field trips, they all have to have academic connections. I really feel that those experiences are better learning tools than a lot of the book work that is required in education. I also understand the expenses that go along with the trips. My school district is lucky enough to have an outside foundation, formed of former graduates, that pay most of the expenses. If your school is anything like mine, your children will have to travel to get to their destination. They can use that time to review and study. Also, they miss a bonding experience with their classmates. Sometimes seeing someone outside of a normal setting gives you a different impression of them. Another thing to keep in mind, is that if there are a certain number of days that the children are allowed to miss without penalty academically, this might be a silly day to miss, when a real sickness or family emergency may arise. That being said, I do understand wanting to allow older children to use their reasoning and judgement skills to make a mature decision.

Your kids are thinking maturely r3jcorp! Most kids would love to join in their school field trips just thinking the pleasure it will bring. My daughter who's in 4th grade is also acting maturely. Last year, I didn't let her join their trip because it falls on her brother's birthday. She understand it.

Good luck on your daughter's math competition.i am sure you are so proud to have a very competitive and bright child . Since they both agreed on skipping the field trip for their own personal reasons and the fact that it won't affect their grades that much its just right to obey what they like. As a mother,i always allow and even persuade my daughter to go to school field trip.There are lot to learn and we can both have fun joining(guardian is needed).Though it is costly most of the times , the memories that those day outs brought are marked in her mind and will always remembered.The happiness that i see whenever she is telling tales about the trips makes me want to let her join again and again .

You are lucky to have a smart daughter. She knows how to plan her schedule. Most of the kids would like to enjoy and forget about their priorities. Mothers have to constant keeping an eyes on their children.

I don't have children but I know when I was younger I did go on all the field trips. Sometimes the places were interesting and mostly it was fun to be somewhere different with my friends. I think all children should go on field trips because most of the time it is not a place you will go to outside of school (i.e museums).

I used to be a room mother for all my children when they were in elementary school. I had 5. So I did all their parties and also went on all their field trips with them. It was always fun to interact with the kids. Most of the children were always anxious to learn and loved that I had knowledge on just about anywhere we went whether it be the zoo, museum, or science center. Even the ones that said they were bored would come alive when around me because I loved to show them things and point out stuff they would not have noticed if someone had not brought it to their attention. I loved all the years I did as room mother with my children. always fond memories not just of mine but the entire class with interaction I got.

When I was in High school, I attended two field trips. First was when I was first year and second was when I was fourth year I guess. I forgot. My mother would hesitate me to join because of financial and security reasons. But I insisted of joining because of the extra points I get.

I was not allowed much by my mom to go on school field trip. I only remember once in grade school (and high school) when she came with me. But after that, when moms aren't allowed to come anymore, she didn't let me join. That is really sad for me. But I can't do anything. She's the mom and the one who should decide for me. But in college of course I had to join. I think they are just protective of me because my younger brother was allowed to go on field trips. He;s a guy.

if it is not required then its alright and also they have visited the places to go on their field trip already so for them they don't enjoy it anymore..it's best to let them do and go where they would enjoy and makes them happy..i think its a much better option and idea..

I think your child have a good choice of not joining the feild trip, for if they join they will just waste time, effort and money. You must be proud for they know how to make a good decision.