{"id":2755,"date":"2020-01-29T20:51:42","date_gmt":"2020-01-29T20:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mumblog.co.uk\/?p=2755"},"modified":"2023-09-14T11:15:08","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T11:15:08","slug":"ten-things-that-will-happen-when-you-volunteer-as-a-parent-helper-on-a-school-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mumblog.co.uk\/ten-things-that-will-happen-when-you-volunteer-as-a-parent-helper-on-a-school-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten Things That Will Happen When You Volunteer As A Parent Helper On A School Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"
Somehow, you have ended up volunteering as a parent helper on a school trip. It\u2019s a noble endeavour, giving up your time to chaperone 30 snotty children. Now the day has arrived. Your own child is either excited that you are coming along, or severely mortified at the prospect, but what can you expect? Here\u2019s ten things that will probably happen on the day.<\/p>\n
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At the start of the day, you will be assigned a group of children that will become your responsibility. You will need to make sure you know where each of these children are at all times throughout the day. Your ability to do this is somewhat hampered by the fact that three of the girls in your group look exactly the same as the other girls in the class and half them run at breakneck speed whilst the rest drag their feet along at the back of the pack. You start to wonder if this is a cruel test by the teacher.<\/p>\n
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Before you head out, your child\u2019s teacher will probably get all the children to check they have everything needed for the day. At least three children will have no packed lunch and several will be without a waterproof coat. You will left in awe of the teacher when they produce spare sandwiches and emergency ponchos. Sadly, it\u2019s an event that happens all too often.<\/p>\n
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Unfortunately, you can\u2019t just drive your own car and meet the kids and teachers at the trip destination. You have to get on the coach with them. The one that still stinks from the last school coach trip. After just five-miles there will be the first cry of \u201cI feel sick.\u201d This will prompt other children to join in and soon there will be a chorus of \u201cI feel sick\u201d interspersed with \u201cI need the toilet\u201d and \u201cAre we nearly there yet?\u201d Bags and buckets will be passed around and the first child to be sick will trigger a wave of vomiting incidents around the coach. You will start to realise that volunteering was not a good idea.<\/p>\n
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You can expect to walk a lot during the day. Obviously, if the trip is outdoors this probably won\u2019t be a surprise but even in a museum you will probably get your 10,000 steps in the first few hours as your group tries to cover as many exhibits as possible. Wear sensible shoes, and be prepared for at least one cheeky child to ask for a piggy back.<\/p>\n