I'm not a horrible mother, right?

[cna]

DS1's field trip to the pumpkin patch is tomorrow and I probably won't go given my current state of falling apart. It's ok for me to not go on one field trip, right?

[broccolisgirl]

Stay home and relax. Treat him to sonic tots when you pick him up.

[serendipity]

It's totally ok if you don't go. There will be other trips!

[dizzycooks]

Think about all the other moms who aren't able to go on any field trips ever. You're not terrible. Rest up! He'll have fun and you'll get to rest.

[cna]

Oh good. I know it sounds silly, but I have always been "that" mom going on all the field trips and it feels...wrong when I can't go. I know I have issues.

Thanks guys.

[zbeesma86]

Rest mama. No worries

[cna]

Double post.

[raraavis28]

What they all said....feel better!

[iheartthe80s]

You are fine, don't beat yourself up!!!!

[thecheshirekat]

100% fine. Rest and feel better!

[rockyrollgirl]

Get well.

[lala]

No, it's fine. You need to get better!

[amynumbers]

The pumpkin patch is my version of hell. No guilt.

[feffy]

You won't be any use anyway if you're sick. There's always another time... hope you feel better though!

[cna]

Thanks for making me feel better. DS1 said it's ok that I can't go because he can show me his pumpkin when he gets home. Love that kid.

[yanakimou]

Late posting BUT don't be too hard on yourself .

[katemw]

Does every parent really go on every field trip? We have two or three parents a piece, most parents go on one a year.

[cna]

Oct 29, 2014 20:11:03 GMT -5 katemw said:

Does every parent really go on every field trip? We have two or three parents a piece, most parents go on one a year.

It's funny you say that because I have noticed it's almost always the same small group of parents on every field trip. For DS2's fair field trip only one other parent and one kids grandmother came. I'm still used to (SN) preschool field trips where the kids were required to have an adult there.

[beantrees]

Don't feel bad!

DS1 is going on his first field trip in a month and they are only allowed to take 2 adults per class. I signed up as a chaperon but they put the names in a hat so who knows if I'll even get to go.

[Deleted]

Nah, you're good seriously, eff that field trip!

[c3ranch]

I am "that mom" too, but I would totally not feel bad if I couldn't go because I was sick (or whatever else you have going on). Rest up and he'll tell you all about it when he gets home.

[cna]

I stayed home but I totally forgot to send him with a bag to put his pumpkin in. I am so on it today...

[ashb62]

I've never been, although DH chaperoned one of DD's K field trips. Our school only allows 2-3 parent chaperones and siblings aren't allowed. Finding a daytime babysitter for my twins is difficult.