What indeed? I am chaperoning a trip fo grade three kids to the zoo. I thought my life would be chaperoning exempt. The zoo is 200 km or more to the east which means there is five hours in a bus involved. Not a yellow bus, God be praised, but I am told a comfy one. I am still bringing ear plugs. But I am not bringing mace or anything like that so I am being a proper parent.
For your reading and commenting pleasure today, while I endure the screams of eight year olds as I am encased with them in a small steel cage on wheels hurtling down the highway, please visit the Flea where you can see Ms. Hilton defended and accused, ignored for what she is and praised for what she is not - sometimes all by the same person. A sense of fashion collides with a grasp of the law - but no one has lost an eye yet.
Comments
gorthos - June 14, 2007 10:04 AM
Oh ye gods Magnum.. You have opened yourself up to a world of constant invites.. as well as expectations from your children to attend MORE events because "you went on that trip last summer?!?!"
I have been on many and as one of the few responsible employed adults that do so, I am often saddled with the "problem" kids (with many thanks and apologies from the teachers in advance) but I have never had any trouble with said children. Somedays I think I'd have made a good teacher.
Suggestion: a small flask full of rum and an iPod
gary - June 14, 2007 10:56 AM
It is one thing to take kids to the zoo, but a 2-3 hour bus ride with them each way calls for sainthood.
cm - June 14, 2007 11:05 AM
You'll have fun. Grade three kids were always my mother's favourite, she says they'll believe anything you tell them.
Gordo - June 14, 2007 3:11 PM
Cm, speaking as the father of a grade 4 kid, your Mom was right. My wife and I still have a ball feeding Philip various absurdities ... :-)
Does that count as abuse? ;-)
cm - June 14, 2007 3:32 PM
Not if you tell him the truth sooner rather than later. I'm still scarred.
Alan - June 14, 2007 8:30 PM
I had a fine time. The relationship with the prime descendant got me the out from the unruly. The bus was a coach with DVD and air conditioning. Luxury and sanity.