School FieldTrip Rip-off

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Angry Insider wrote:

If parents knew how they were being ripped off on school field trips they would never pay for another one. Students who pay are overcharged to pay for student that can't or won't pay. Teachers are allowed to pick "deserving" students to go for free. Teachers have sole discretion and make the decisions without knowing if a student can't pay. Of course other teachers kids are always on the "deserving" list. Parents should refuse to pay and demand that their kids be included. After all, field trips take place during the school day and students shouldn't be allowed to pay to get out of class while those without money are forced to stay behind and go to class,

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RebeccaDogLover wrote:

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If parents on Facebook, they should put something like this there and people will probably offer to help.
Costs are high for the schools and it stinks that it creates kind of a class warfare since those who can't afford to go miss out. A lot of times though, if parents simply ask, they will get help. That is not a handout or begging either, it's putting a need out to a community, and communities should and DO pull together and help each other out. Just putting out the issue without asking will probably lead to offers of help. My sister is a music teacher and had students who could not afford to go on a music trip... she was upset and ranted on FB about it, and several people offered to pay for a student or 2... she had about a dozen who needed help and every single one got to go because people offered to help and sent checks to the school for those kids. She was really shocked, she wasn't even asking for help, she was just ranting and surprised at how many people messaged her about it.
In this environment of entitlement and handout bashing, people will still help ONE at a time when it's for one kid and not about taxes and that makes a big difference. It's totally different when it's personal and about one kid or person they know is a real person instead of anonymous masses taking advantage.
You are right, BTW. Opportunities for our young people should not be based on their parents finances. Lots of people still care about pulling together and would help if they knew. If a parent in this situation or you on their behalf even put an address on here to send money for a school trip I'd bet they'd be surprised when a couple people responded, and all it takes is one person to make a difference to make sure a kid gets treated equally. I know I would, and I have done it before. No kid should be left out just because of hard times.
This country needs to get back to taking care of each other and communities... it's because the government is trying to manage it that it isn't working and people are so upset about it. I believe most people want to and are willing to support each other when it is voluntary. If one person helps another who is having a bad day or year, who is to say the situation won't be reversed in the future? We all get back in life what we put out, eventually. There's no shame in supporting each other. I hope every kid in the class gets to go on the trip.

RebeccaDogLover wrote:

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If parents on Facebook, they should put something like this there and people will probably offer to help.
Costs are high for the schools and it stinks that it creates kind of a class warfare since those who can't afford to go miss out. A lot of times though, if parents simply ask, they will get help. That is not a handout or begging either, it's putting a need out to a community, and communities should and DO pull together and help each other out. Just putting out the issue without asking will probably lead to offers of help. My sister is a music teacher and had students who could not afford to go on a music trip... she was upset and ranted on FB about it, and several people offered to pay for a student or 2... she had about a dozen who needed help and every single one got to go because people offered to help and sent checks to the school for those kids. She was really shocked, she wasn't even asking for help, she was just ranting and surprised at how many people messaged her about it.
In this environment of entitlement and handout bashing, people will still help ONE at a time when it's for one kid and not about taxes and that makes a big difference. It's totally different when it's personal and about one kid or person they know is a real person instead of anonymous masses taking advantage.
You are right, BTW. Opportunities for our young people should not be based on their parents finances. Lots of people still care about pulling together and would help if they knew. If a parent in this situation or you on their behalf even put an address on here to send money for a school trip I'd bet they'd be surprised when a couple people responded, and all it takes is one person to make a difference to make sure a kid gets treated equally. I know I would, and I have done it before. No kid should be left out just because of hard times.
This country needs to get back to taking care of each other and communities... it's because the government is trying to manage it that it isn't working and people are so upset about it. I believe most people want to and are willing to support each other when it is voluntary. If one person helps another who is having a bad day or year, who is to say the situation won't be reversed in the future? We all get back in life what we put out, eventually. There's no shame in supporting each other. I hope every kid in the class gets to go on the trip.

MovingForward wrote:

How much do field trips cost?
I mean, my grandson hasn't went on a field trip yet(3rd grade) and my kids are so old I can't remember what we paid for field trips back then.
I guess it all depends on where the kids are going eh? Some venues can be costly even with the educational discount most places have, no?
What do you consider a costly field trip to be?

NYC718 wrote:

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+1 I agree
I would be more open to helping if the teacher just ask me to sponsor a child who can't afford it vs just charging me extra without my knowledge.

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Angry Insider wrote:

If parents knew how they were being ripped off on school field trips they would never pay for another one. Students who pay are overcharged to pay for student that can't or won't pay. Teachers are allowed to pick "deserving" students to go for free. Teachers have sole discretion and make the decisions without knowing if a student can't pay. Of course other teachers kids are always on the "deserving" list. Parents should refuse to pay and demand that their kids be included. After all, field trips take place during the school day and students shouldn't be allowed to pay to get out of class while those without money are forced to stay behind and go to class,

Kari wrote:

My kid hasn't even been on a field trip yet x:o/

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wess12 wrote:

This goes on alot. Its part of the culture we live in. The people who work hard and live within their means pay, but it would be "unfair" for the ones that can't afford not to be able to go so just jack the rate up to cover the ones you know won't pay. Happens all the time.....then, when you try to stand up and say "this isn't right!" you are labeled as uncaring and insensative. Helping someone in need should be my decision not someone elses because my idea of "in need" and others idea of "in need" are totally different.

Share the Love wrote:

Field trips can be pricey because the cost of bus drivers, mileage, lunches, and subs must be included. IF what you say is true, I would bet it is a problem that is unique to your particular building.