Hm.
Well, my Brownie co-leader seems to have mono. She’s not well enough to go to work, let alone schlep all the way out to the wilderness with a bunch of grammar school kids. This creates a problem, because my car isn’t exactly an SUV. I can fit three girls in it. Also, for safety’s sake, I need another adult to help supervise.
I put out an e-mail this evening saying another parent would have to join me or else we’d have to cancel. So far, no parent can do it. Add to that that additional girls are now cancelling, and we may not be doing the thingie on Saturday. I wonder if it would be horrible to just take my own daughter out there if I can’t get another adult. This would actually be ideal, since we could cut out when Emily got overwhelmed, and take things at our own pace. Or, I could potentially fit another couple of girls in my car, and it would be within the safety ratio to watch three girls. Maybe we’ll get more cancellations, because I don’t want to play favorites, and I don’t want it to be like “you told my daughter no, but you took your own.” I don’t know whether that’s ethical or whether I’m just being overcautious.
I have one mom who needs to know by tomorrow morning whether we’re doing it or not so she can make appropriate plans. Well, we’ll see what tomorrow brings.
ok, if you emailed and told them someone else would have to step up, then everyone refused, you are WELL within your rights to just take your own daughter, and nuts to the selfish parents looking for some cheap babysitting. If they want their kids to go so badly, they will step up and help. Otherwise they have no one to blame but themselves.
ok, if you emailed and told them someone else would have to step up, then everyone refused, you are WELL within your rights to just take your own daughter, and nuts to the selfish parents looking for some cheap babysitting. If they want their kids to go so badly, they will step up and help. Otherwise they have no one to blame but themselves.
You took the words right out of my mouth.
You took the words right out of my mouth.
Exactly!
Exactly!
Awesome icon, by the way 😀
Awesome icon, by the way 😀
Saying that you can’t be the only adult responsible for other kids isn’t saying you aren’t wanting to take other kids. There is no reason why you shouldn’t take your own daughter camping. This could definitely be a blessing in disguise because it will give you the chance to let Emily experience the trip without all the concerns that go with having peers along. It’s bad enough to go through for most girls, but since her moods can be more extreme she’s at more of a disadvantage.
Besides, there is no such thing as too much Mommy/Daughter time.
Saying that you can’t be the only adult responsible for other kids isn’t saying you aren’t wanting to take other kids. There is no reason why you shouldn’t take your own daughter camping. This could definitely be a blessing in disguise because it will give you the chance to let Emily experience the trip without all the concerns that go with having peers along. It’s bad enough to go through for most girls, but since her moods can be more extreme she’s at more of a disadvantage.
Besides, there is no such thing as too much Mommy/Daughter time.
Mmm…Bowie.. *cough*
And I’d have to agree.
Mmm…Bowie.. *cough*
And I’d have to agree.