My son just spent two days at home instead of going to the school. His teachers and classmates just went to a field trip and my husband and I decided not to allow him again to participate.
Last year in Nursery, we also begged off when their class had a field trip. We feel he’s too young to be in a class tour with the highlight of going to an amusement park. We’ re acting like parents, worried ones. They say it’s the problem with having an only child. We are so protective of our son. We just can’t bear the thought of him riding those unsafe rides at the carnival or even going out of town without our supervision.
Last year in Nursery, we also begged off when their class had a field trip. We feel he’s too young to be in a class tour with the highlight of going to an amusement park. We’ re acting like parents, worried ones. They say it’s the problem with having an only child. We are so protective of our son. We just can’t bear the thought of him riding those unsafe rides at the carnival or even going out of town without our supervision.
With or without a travel medical insurance, my son is not yet coming to field trips no matter how much we wanted him to experience it. Maybe in a few years, we’ll get past our worries and would finally allow him to really socialize on a learning trip with his classmates. After all, I was allowed joining my first field trip when I was a high school freshman. Oh my! 
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#1 by Violeta on November 25th, 2008
As a mother myself, I believe that is is normal that you become protective of your own child, it is not because of having an only child. As a parent, it is our obligation to see to it that their security comes first in any situation. If the teacher thinks otherwise, be on guard on this person. In the first place, school field trips should encourage students to pursue knowledge, that is, going to history museums, be it a museum of civilization or art, a visit to botanical gardens where the student can learn about folia and flora and how to protect environment for the green vocation. A visit to an amusement park do not help students to pursu knowledge, instead, it gives them the idea of “having fun”, nothing more. I live in Canada and school field trips are always based on educational level…where one can indulge to pursue educationsl knowledge, whether it is cultural, environmental, or humanitarian experience. The Philippines school system is lacking on these kinds of pursuit…instead they go for the easy ones which do not help students to acquire a keen understanding of its culture, environmental protection and humanitarian involvement in civil causes. I think it is about time for the teachers, principals and school board officials in the Philippines to revise their curriculum.
As for your concern, you should not listen to the comment of the teacher because he/she has a shallow reason to tell you so. You are the mother and parent, not him who wishes to have the company of children in having fun instead of a field trip that has more substance to it.
I say you should stick to your judgment and not let anyone else intimidate your decision when it comes to your child. You know best.
#2 by Violeta on November 25th, 2008
As a mother myself, I believe that is is normal that you become protective of your own child, it is not because of having an only child. As a parent, it is our obligation to see to it that their security comes first in any situation. If the teacher thinks otherwise, be on guard of this person.
In the first place, school field trips should encourage students to pursue knowledge, that is, going to history museums, be it a museum of civilization or art, a visit to a botanical garden where the student can learn about plants and flora and how to protect the environment for the green vocation. A visit to an amusement park do not help students to pursue knowledge. Instead, it gives them the idea of “having fun”, nothing more.
I live in Canada and school field trips are always based on the pursuit of knowledge, whether it is cultural, environmental, or humanitarian experience. The Philippines school system is lacking on these kinds of pursuit…instead they go for the easy ones which do not help students to acquire a keen understanding of its culture, environmental protection and humanitarian involvement in civil causes. I think it is about time for the teachers, principals and school board officials in the Philippines to revise their curriculum. Each field trip, especially the ones taken in the primary/elementary level, should be approved by parents of students, not by the teacher himself.
As for your concern, you should not listen to the comment of the teacher because he/she has a shallow reason to tell you so. You are the mother and parent, not him, who wishes to have the company of children in having fun instead of a field trip that has more substance to it.
I say you should stick to your judgment and not let anyone else intimidate your decision when it comes to your child. As a mother, you know better.
#3 by diana on December 1st, 2008
Hi!
It is your right as a parent to determine what is good or not for your child. If it is important that your son is exposed to the places the school has arranged for, then you may want to go there AS A FAMILY instead.
Believe it or not, his teacher might even be relieved to have one less responsibility. It is not easy taking care of even just one child in an open environment after all.
Take time out to see the school administrator, or your son’s adviser, and ask them for a more relevant field trip. There are lots of places within Marikina where they can learn and enjoy at the same time (hahaha, I’m telling you?). Amusement parks are best for family outings anyway.
Just my two cents’ (is that worth a peso now?).