Re: School Sponsored Tours

[Guest guest]

First, lets be clear on what a huge percentage of the school

sponsored tours are. Nothing but a way for a teacher (often young

one) to get herself a free trip and vacation, unfortunately. Based on

signups, she gets free first and then cash. I think in some ways the

very concept brings the teacher's level of responsibility into

question. Would you want to be responsible for the children of many

others simply for a vacation? I don't want to travel anywhere enough

to go through that worry. Now, there are teachers who are exceptions.

Second, I remember even my college choir tour to Europe. It was

poorly planned and although we were older we were basically

unchaperoned. Tattoos weren't in yet, but whatever else you imagine,

you're understating what went on during our tour.

I'm so glad made it back with nothing serious happening, but

it is a warning to all parents. Don't let the fact its a teacher

influence you. If your child isn't to be chaperoned by a very well

trusted friend and as part of a very small group, then just say " no " .

Even if they tried, who could watch after over four kids in a foreign

place?

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Wow is it ever cold!

> > > >

> > > > Hope everyone is staying in and staying warm. The wind chill

> this

> > > > morning was in the single digits so I stayed home from

church.

> > Eddie

> > > > always ventures out. Max has slept most of the day! Dogs sure

> do

> > have

> > > > a good life, eh?

> > > >

> > > > is doing well. She's over the little episode she had

the

> > other

> > > > evening. Turns out her boss was having a stressful day and

> then

> > the

> > > > next day, everything was all right. I told her not to think

> about

> > 90

> > > > days. Bruce, you really had some good advice on the subject.

> > > >

> > > > Leanne, your reminds me of a dog that lived in the

> > neighborhood

> > > > that I grew up in.

> > > >

> > > > Peggy, one of your puppy dogs has ears sort of like Max. (the

> > white

> > > > dog, don't know his name, is he or she some sort of terrier?)

> (Not

> > > Abby,

> > > > who stays in the house)

> > > >

> > > > Eddie & I were watching a DVD when i had to come in to the

> > computer

> > > and

> > > > do a breathing treatment. Eddie is asleep so I paused the

> movie.

> > We

> > > > are watching Narnia.

> > > >

> > > > Deon, I hope to hear tomorrow about the location of the

> support

> > group

> > > > meeting. I am planning on going. I will let you know.

> > > >

> > > > , it sounds as if you are always busy planning social

> events

> > for

> > > our

> > > > board. I look forward to the next one.

> > > >

> > > > Zena, my daughter, visited London last March. The first

> > evening

> > > > she was in London (all jetlagged of course) one of the other

> girls

> > > > insisted they visit several Salsa Clubs. This is NOT what

>

> > enjoys

> > > > but she went because she was instructed to stay with her

> roommate.

> > > They

> > > > went to one and had to pay a cover charge. didn't want

> to do

> > > > this, but she did it. When they went to the second one,

> and

> > one

> > > > of the other girls said they couldn't afford it, too

> expensive.

> > So the

> > > > girl who wanted to go paid their way. This girl wanted a taxi

> cab

> > back

> > > > to their hotel so they all chipped in to pay $12.00. Quite

> > expensive,

> > > > but the girls were safe. 's impression of the Salsa

Club:

> > BORING.

> > > > 's trip was planned by her art professor so she visited

> many

> > > > museums in London.

> > > >

> > > > Toodles to All MY PF Pals

> > > >

> > > > Jane UIP/IPF 12/1998 Dalton, Georgia aka pianolady_musicgirl

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Mama-Sher, I had forgotten that I had changed Pulmonary

> doctors in

> > > > Chattanooga several times. The first one came down with

> > Alzheimers, I

> > > > quit the second one when he said he didn't know what was

wrong

> > with

> > > me,

> > > > and now I am on the third one, in Dalton, who wanted to pull

> the

> > plug

> > > on

> > > > me. I surely delight in going to see him. Woo-whooo, I am

> still

> > here!

> > > > We just have to do what we need to do for ourselves.

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Key thing....you took those accompanied by parents so you were a

participant not the one responsible for all the kids. My ex-wife

teaches Spanish so you can imagine how often she gets approached but

the tours are without parents and she's smart enough not to do that.

I would worry myself to death taking kids without their parents. And

so often these parents let their kids go with teachers they know

little about. I know some teachers who have done it and are extremely

trustworthy, but I know another who would best be termed a " real

party girl " when at home so you want your kids with her in Cozumel or

Cancun? No way.

But the way you did it, would be fun and safe.

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > > Wow is it ever cold!

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > > Hope everyone is staying in and staying warm. The wind

chill

>

> > this

>

> > > > > morning was in the single digits so I stayed home from

>

> church.

>

> > > Eddie

>

> > > > > always ventures out. Max has slept most of the day! Dogs

sure

>

> > do

>

> > > have

>

> > > > > a good life, eh?

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > > is doing well. She's over the little episode she had

>

> the

>

> > > other

>

> > > > > evening. Turns out her boss was having a stressful day and

>

> > then

>

> > > the

>

> > > > > next day, everything was all right. I told her not to think

>

> > about

>

> > > 90

>

> > > > > days. Bruce, you really had some good advice on the subject.

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > > Leanne, your reminds me of a dog that lived in the

>

> > > neighborhood

>

> > > > > that I grew up in.

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > > Peggy, one of your puppy dogs has ears sort of like Max.

(the

>

> > > white

>

> > > > > dog, don't know his name, is he or she some sort of

terrier?)

>

> > (Not

>

> > > > Abby,

>

> > > > > who stays in the house)

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > > Eddie & I were watching a DVD when i had to come in to the

>

> > > computer

>

> > > > and

>

> > > > > do a breathing treatment. Eddie is asleep so I paused the

>

> > movie.

>

> > > We

>

> > > > > are watching Narnia.

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > > Deon, I hope to hear tomorrow about the location of the

>

> > support

>

> > > group

>

> > > > > meeting. I am planning on going. I will let you know.

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > > , it sounds as if you are always busy planning social

>

> > events

>

> > > for

>

> > > > our

>

> > > > > board. I look forward to the next one.

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > > Zena, my daughter, visited London last March. The

first

>

> > > evening

>

> > > > > she was in London (all jetlagged of course) one of the

other

>

> > girls

>

> > > > > insisted they visit several Salsa Clubs. This is NOT what

>

> >

>

> > > enjoys

>

> > > > > but she went because she was instructed to stay with her

>

> > roommate.

>

> > > > They

>

> > > > > went to one and had to pay a cover charge. didn't

want

>

> > to do

>

> > > > > this, but she did it. When they went to the second one,

>

> > and

>

> > > one

>

> > > > > of the other girls said they couldn't afford it, too

>

> > expensive.

>

> > > So the

>

> > > > > girl who wanted to go paid their way. This girl wanted a

taxi

>

> > cab

>

> > > back

>

> > > > > to their hotel so they all chipped in to pay $12.00. Quite

>

> > > expensive,

>

> > > > > but the girls were safe. 's impression of the Salsa

>

> Club:

>

> > > BORING.

>

> > > > > 's trip was planned by her art professor so she

visited

>

> > many

>

> > > > > museums in London.

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > > Toodles to All MY PF Pals

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > > Jane UIP/IPF 12/1998 Dalton, Georgia aka pianolady_musicgirl

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > > Mama-Sher, I had forgotten that I had changed Pulmonary

>

> > doctors in

>

> > > > > Chattanooga several times. The first one came down with

>

> > > Alzheimers, I

>

> > > > > quit the second one when he said he didn't know what was

>

> wrong

>

> > > with

>

> > > > me,

>

> > > > > and now I am on the third one, in Dalton, who wanted to

pull

>

> > the

>

> > > plug

>

> > > > on

>

> > > > > me. I surely delight in going to see him. Woo-whooo, I am

>

> > still

>

> > > here!

>

> > > > > We just have to do what we need to do for ourselves.

>

> > > > >

>

> > > >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

>

>

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>

>

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[Guest guest]

Bruce, Tell your ex wife to do it through EF Tours and advertise that only kids with parents can go. All the school tours let you sign up adults. I am not sure why everyone thinks they don't. Adults cost more , but I was amazed at how many people signed up once they knew it was not a "party" tour. My principal and her husband went, another teacher with her husband,2 secretaries, a family of four and a mom with two kids.You get one free place for every six participants and it doesn't matter if they are adults or children. It was one of the best perks for being a teacher and the only way I could have ever gotten to see another country. Sarcoid/PF

3/2006 California Re: School Sponsored Tours

Key thing....you took those accompanied by parents so you were a

participant not the one responsible for all the kids. My ex-wife

teaches Spanish so you can imagine how often she gets approached but

the tours are without parents and she's smart enough not to do that.

I would worry myself to death taking kids without their parents. And

so often these parents let their kids go with teachers they know

little about. I know some teachers who have done it and are extremely

trustworthy, but I know another who would best be termed a "real

party girl" when at home so you want your kids with her in Cozumel or

Cancun? No way.

But the way you did it, would be fun and safe.

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > > Wow is it ever cold!

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > > Hope everyone is staying in and staying warm. The wind

chill

>

> > this

>

> > > > > morning was in the single digits so I stayed home from

>

> church.

>

> > > Eddie

>

> > > > > always ventures out. Max has slept most of the day! Dogs

sure

>

> > do

>

> > > have

>

> > > > > a good life, eh?

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > > is doing well. She's over the little episode she had

>

> the

>

> > > other

>

> > > > > evening. Turns out her boss was having a stressful day and

>

> > then

>

> > > the

>

> > > > > next day, everything was all right. I told her not to think

>

> > about

>

> > > 90

>

> > > > > days. Bruce, you really had some good advice on the subject.

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > > Leanne, your reminds me of a dog that lived in the

>

> > > neighborhood

>

> > > > > that I grew up in.

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > > Peggy, one of your puppy dogs has ears sort of like Max.

(the

>

> > > white

>

> > > > > dog, don't know his name, is he or she some sort of

terrier?)

>

> > (Not

>

> > > > Abby,

>

> > > > > who stays in the house)

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > > Eddie & I were watching a DVD when i had to come in to the

>

> > > computer

>

> > > > and

>

> > > > > do a breathing treatment. Eddie is asleep so I paused the

>

> > movie.

>

> > > We

>

> > > > > are watching Narnia.

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > > Deon, I hope to hear tomorrow about the location of the

>

> > support

>

> > > group

>

> > > > > meeting. I am planning on going. I will let you know.

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > > , it sounds as if you are always busy planning social

>

> > events

>

> > > for

>

> > > > our

>

> > > > > board. I look forward to the next one.

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > > Zena, my daughter, visited London last March. The

first

>

> > > evening

>

> > > > > she was in London (all jetlagged of course) one of the

other

>

> > girls

>

> > > > > insisted they visit several Salsa Clubs. This is NOT what

>

> >

>

> > > enjoys

>

> > > > > but she went because she was instructed to stay with her

>

> > roommate.

>

> > > > They

>

> > > > > went to one and had to pay a cover charge. didn't

want

>

> > to do

>

> > > > > this, but she did it. When they went to the second one,

>

> > and

>

> > > one

>

> > > > > of the other girls said they couldn't afford it, too

>

> > expensive.

>

> > > So the

>

> > > > > girl who wanted to go paid their way. This girl wanted a

taxi

>

> > cab

>

> > > back

>

> > > > > to their hotel so they all chipped in to pay $12.00. Quite

>

> > > expensive,

>

> > > > > but the girls were safe. 's impression of the Salsa

>

> Club:

>

> > > BORING.

>

> > > > > 's trip was planned by her art professor so she

visited

>

> > many

>

> > > > > museums in London.

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > > Toodles to All MY PF Pals

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > > Jane UIP/IPF 12/1998 Dalton, Georgia aka pianolady_musicgirl

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > >

>

> > > > > Mama-Sher, I had forgotten that I had changed Pulmonary

>

> > doctors in

>

> > > > > Chattanooga several times. The first one came down with

>

> > > Alzheimers, I

>

> > > > > quit the second one when he said he didn't know what was

>

> wrong

>

> > > with

>

> > > > me,

>

> > > > > and now I am on the third one, in Dalton, who wanted to

pull

>

> > the

>

> > > plug

>

> > > > on

>

> > > > > me. I surely delight in going to see him. Woo-whooo, I am

>

> > still

>

> > > here!

>

> > > > > We just have to do what we need to do for ourselves.

>

> > > > >

>

> > > >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

>

>

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>

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