As the end of the school year nears, we have lots and LOTS of end-of-year field trips, activities, etc. As fun as it is, it's incredibly stressful for me and causes my anxiety to go through the roof.
See, when I was a kid, neither of my parents could attend field trips. Their jobs just didn't allow for it. I honestly cannot remember one field trip that my parents chaperoned.
It's ok. I made it just fine.
Steve's parents also didn't go.
But, when my kids started, I really, really wanted to make sure we could attend as many as we could.
And so far, we have.
With Steve's schedule, we are able to make it work more often than not.
BUT, end of the year festivities?
WHY ARE THERE SO MANY??????
I get it. It's fun, it's cute, the kids have fun blah, blah, blah.
But for working parents? Juggling work, meetings, schedules, driving, etc.? It's a lot.
Last week, Ava had TWO activities.
One was an end-of-the-year picnic and the other was a zoo field trip. I had taken PTO on the zoo field trip day, so I could take her. We found out that morning that it was canceled due to rain.
It was too late to get her back into daycare for the day, so I just stayed home with her.
The zoo trip was postponed to the Friday of that same week.
Well, um, I had already taken a day off...and it was too late to switch.
Steve actually picked up extra hours at work, so he was also going to be working...
But, we made it work. And since it's 3's preschool, there's no transportation. So if we didn't take her, she didn't get to go. I didn't want that to be the reason she didn't go.
Starting this month, Mila has several planned activities/field trips as well.
Yesterday, we had the YMCA field trip. Chaperones are required to get into the water during swimming. I waited to sign up. Let's be real. Donning a bathing suit (first time this season!) in a public pool with a bunch of people I don't know? Not high up on my list of things to do.
BUT, being the mom that I am, I did check in with Mila's teacher, letting her know that if there were ONE chaperone short, I'd take one for the team.
Welp, guess what?
Yep.
So we went. And it was fun.
The best part?
When we got to the pool, we had to listen to the pool director give out instructions.
I realized I recognized him.
Oh, he's just Mila's friend's dad. Whom I've met twice.
He comes over to chat.
Nothing more uncomfortable than being in my bathing suit talking to someone who I kinda know. Who isn't wearing a bathing suit. There's just something weird about that.
me and my girl :)
Outside for a picnic lunch! This was after swimming.
Funny face
Still "small" enough to fit on play equipment! We spent a couple hours in this room after swimming.
So much running around!
Tomorrow is a field trip to the Library, so Steve is bringing Ava and going to that.
The rest of the month is nutty! They will have bubble day, watermelon day, beach day, camp day.
Her end of the year picnic is June 20.
After that, things should settle down.
I think.
I hope.
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