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So what should my field trip backup plan be for medications?
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<blockquote data-quote="emotionallybankrupt" data-source="post: 324227" data-attributes="member: 8226"><p>I think the key is whether this is an isolated mistake on the part of a typically responsible teacher or whether the teacher already has a bad track record with you/difficult child.</p><p> </p><p>As a teacher for many years, I have to admit I've made mistakes that have made me want to throw up when I realized what I'd done. Not over medication...but I've had the issue of forgetting my OWN medication before going to work, which is a very big deal considering some of my medications. After it happened once, however, I figured out how to prevent the same mistake from happening again. Same with my "teacher" mistakes. I've learned from them and have not made the same mistake twice. I've been very thankful for forgiving parents in these situations.</p><p> </p><p>So many distractions can happen with a group of children, and particularly on a field trip. I've dealt with medical emergencies that had me scrambling to get the parent on the scene, misplaced/lost children, buses broken down on the side of the road, and more.</p><p> </p><p>Again, I think all hinges on the attitude of the teacher, whether you think she is upset with herself over the mistake, and whether she's found a way to prevent the mistake from happening again. If I were the teacher, I'd set an alarm on my watch or cell phone next time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="emotionallybankrupt, post: 324227, member: 8226"] I think the key is whether this is an isolated mistake on the part of a typically responsible teacher or whether the teacher already has a bad track record with you/difficult child. As a teacher for many years, I have to admit I've made mistakes that have made me want to throw up when I realized what I'd done. Not over medication...but I've had the issue of forgetting my OWN medication before going to work, which is a very big deal considering some of my medications. After it happened once, however, I figured out how to prevent the same mistake from happening again. Same with my "teacher" mistakes. I've learned from them and have not made the same mistake twice. I've been very thankful for forgiving parents in these situations. So many distractions can happen with a group of children, and particularly on a field trip. I've dealt with medical emergencies that had me scrambling to get the parent on the scene, misplaced/lost children, buses broken down on the side of the road, and more. Again, I think all hinges on the attitude of the teacher, whether you think she is upset with herself over the mistake, and whether she's found a way to prevent the mistake from happening again. If I were the teacher, I'd set an alarm on my watch or cell phone next time. [/QUOTE]
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