tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821168775357077823.post8845189858913344119..comments2024-02-14T04:35:46.031-05:00Comments on Up The Hill Backwards: Why I hate Class TripsSuziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13150191994661266181noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821168775357077823.post-78595767896755994212008-09-01T10:00:00.000-04:002008-09-01T10:00:00.000-04:00And I thought the field trips I've gone on were ba...And I thought the field trips I've gone on were bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821168775357077823.post-61461732368971122212008-08-29T11:50:00.000-04:002008-08-29T11:50:00.000-04:00My daughter is four, and we're currently working o...My daughter is four, and we're currently working on keeping the tongue in the mouth where it belongs. It seems to be the hardest lesson to learn so far, lol. <BR/><BR/>Yeah, I'd have to be paid a severely large amount of money to do what you did!Laural Out Loudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07752808766555503042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821168775357077823.post-24862027825780047322008-08-25T23:59:00.000-04:002008-08-25T23:59:00.000-04:00O Man, I don't like field trips either. Glad you ...O Man, I don't like field trips either. Glad you all made it safe and sound.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821168775357077823.post-135684679244845622008-08-25T23:44:00.000-04:002008-08-25T23:44:00.000-04:00Sounds a little like the first day at intermediate...Sounds a little like the first day at intermediate school! LOLForgetfulonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821168775357077823.post-73594376827142579102008-08-25T20:33:00.000-04:002008-08-25T20:33:00.000-04:00You are so brave. Glad everyone made it there and ...You are so brave. Glad everyone made it there and back! It's always predictable that any time a class takes a field trip its usually the hottest day of the year.<BR/>Take care,<BR/>JulieTales From the Eurovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433375800509492630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821168775357077823.post-91669998662488060362008-08-25T18:27:00.000-04:002008-08-25T18:27:00.000-04:00I can relate! Some things are fun for the kids, no...I can relate! Some things are fun for the kids, not so fun for the grownups in charge. Glad it's over. :)Vered https://www.blogger.com/profile/09453358346751699999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821168775357077823.post-20824624933767623732008-08-25T18:23:00.000-04:002008-08-25T18:23:00.000-04:00I thought I had it bad driving a field trip with a...I thought I had it bad driving a field trip with a group of 4th graders singing Green Day songs at the top of their lungs!<BR/><BR/>You are brave.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16253518897502046799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821168775357077823.post-62122036891521364802008-08-25T16:21:00.000-04:002008-08-25T16:21:00.000-04:00Yikes. I work at a children's shelter and always g...Yikes. I work at a children's shelter and always get a nervous achy feeling in my stomach when we go on activities. I can't even imagine what it would be like to do my job in a big city.Sadiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01515846965549761632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821168775357077823.post-70312364983090423152008-08-25T16:20:00.000-04:002008-08-25T16:20:00.000-04:00Oh my, I never take my kids to the GROCERY STORE a...Oh my, I never take my kids to the GROCERY STORE and that involves riding in a car! You are so brave!<BR/>And they let you take kids on the subway for field trips??? Wow. I can't imagine. I guess that's because I don't have a subway. :)Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08972269399453437496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821168775357077823.post-8962707835120552072008-08-25T15:50:00.000-04:002008-08-25T15:50:00.000-04:00Oh my!! :) Sounds like lots of fun! ;) It makes me...Oh my!! :) Sounds like lots of fun! ;) It makes me sweat just thinking about such an undertaking.Kmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331299132081697023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821168775357077823.post-59639143506641458002008-08-25T15:46:00.000-04:002008-08-25T15:46:00.000-04:00I definitely think they should implement the chain...I definitely think they should implement the chain gang method when travelling with more than one child. and the good news is if you lose one than you lose them all.Queen-Size funny bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14134308455271808356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821168775357077823.post-23746769954631635642008-08-25T15:22:00.000-04:002008-08-25T15:22:00.000-04:00I dont know how you do it! I get crazy taking 4 k...I dont know how you do it! I get crazy taking 4 kids anywhereBrookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625757548565839321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821168775357077823.post-49118967173523622712008-08-25T15:19:00.000-04:002008-08-25T15:19:00.000-04:00You have to have OCD to take that many kids on a f...You have to have OCD to take that many kids on a field trip.<BR/><BR/>Glad you made it back alive.Amy Plumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05506930144398570213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821168775357077823.post-76117788893267431812008-08-25T14:48:00.000-04:002008-08-25T14:48:00.000-04:00Quel nightmare! Congrats on making it thru with ho...Quel nightmare! Congrats on making it thru with hopefully a minimum of communicable diseases :)Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051174636017409935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821168775357077823.post-66971794003399301472008-08-25T12:50:00.000-04:002008-08-25T12:50:00.000-04:00sounds like you had a stressful day!What is it wit...sounds like you had a stressful day!<BR/><BR/>What is it with kids and licking and eating things they shouldnt lol<BR/><BR/>I have added you to my blogroll now ;)Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17563154621614376842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821168775357077823.post-12808243732329891002008-08-25T12:46:00.000-04:002008-08-25T12:46:00.000-04:00Oh my GOSH!Kids on a subway, I can't even imagine ...Oh my GOSH!<BR/>Kids on a subway, I can't even imagine ME on a subway let alone a bunch of ankle biters.<BR/><BR/>There are 150 kids in my sons entire school, so class field trips are very small and usually involve a feed store or tree farm.<BR/>The city trips, museum, zoo, plays, include the whole school instead of just one class and requires a parent for every grade.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06476595338905840856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821168775357077823.post-254843713761588462008-08-25T12:43:00.000-04:002008-08-25T12:43:00.000-04:00Group trips freak me out. I didn't even like them...Group trips freak me out. I didn't even like them when I was a kid. Hate them as an adult. Nice attitude, huh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821168775357077823.post-14507084383641329532008-08-25T12:05:00.000-04:002008-08-25T12:05:00.000-04:00uhohand Im already looking forward to them :)or I ...uhoh<BR/><BR/>and Im already looking forward to them :)<BR/><BR/>or I was.<BR/><BR/>who can say?<BR/><BR/>Miz.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821168775357077823.post-75761617452219630992008-08-25T11:52:00.000-04:002008-08-25T11:52:00.000-04:00call me when someone pukes in you lap. Then we'll...call me when someone pukes in you lap. Then we'll have something to talk about...<BR/><BR/><BR/>:-)Vodka Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734323418017847775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821168775357077823.post-84816032870640266242008-08-25T11:35:00.000-04:002008-08-25T11:35:00.000-04:00I think this may be the funniest thing you've ever...I think this may be the funniest thing you've ever written (that I've read of course). I have completely given up on trying to make my children take their mouths off of filthy surface areas (even the ones OUTSIDE of my house). But the image of people jumping over turnstiles! Too much! Favorite thing I've read all week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821168775357077823.post-60073227227179510062008-08-25T11:11:00.000-04:002008-08-25T11:11:00.000-04:00Did they at least take a flattering picture for th...Did they at least take a flattering picture for the mug shot in your vision? :P<BR/><BR/>Licking parts of the subway, really? Gross!! My vision is of a news story about two classes of 3 to 5 year olds staying home with dysentery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821168775357077823.post-83558663927664473952008-08-25T10:43:00.000-04:002008-08-25T10:43:00.000-04:00I'm so glad you (and the kids) survived. And I'm ...I'm so glad you (and the kids) survived. <BR/><BR/>And I'm glad we don't go to your school.<BR/><BR/>Just kidding :DKristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02608199440254905212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821168775357077823.post-69650602378783128492008-08-25T10:37:00.001-04:002008-08-25T10:37:00.001-04:00I would definitely be afraid of losing a 3-5 yr ol...I would definitely be afraid of losing a 3-5 yr old! I freak out if I turn around and Pascal hasn't got his nose buried in my ankle (he can't reach my butt lol).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821168775357077823.post-2615144104225066672008-08-25T10:37:00.000-04:002008-08-25T10:37:00.000-04:00I actually broke into a cold sweat during paragrap...I actually broke into a cold sweat during paragraph one! Two classes of preschoolers, subway, story of lost child!!<BR/><BR/>But laughed histerically at the frenzied parents and children and ultimately the germ catcher. Licking public seats would have repulsed me in my youth. Now we just call it "Monday". You're a trooper!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233136158931851673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821168775357077823.post-20942711836275531002008-08-25T10:34:00.000-04:002008-08-25T10:34:00.000-04:00I would never even attempt such an excursion. You'...I would never even attempt such an excursion. You're a braver woman than me. <BR/><BR/>I'm sorry, but I did laugh at the subway licking. But only because I've been there. I'm laughing WITH you, not AT you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com