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babydreaming
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Overprotective or not?
I need an opinion. My DS is in Kindergarten in a private school. There are only 5 kids in his school.
They have their first field trip - a small local airport that gives private lessons. The place is 15 minutes from the school. A parent has volunteered to drive the kids in 5 car seats. DH is saying no - that he would prefer to drive DS. The kids are going together and having lunch there.
There are times that I think we are overly protective....DH all the time. I think it's fine...DH does not. I think we need to give DS the ability to do this with his classmates. Can I get opinions?
Edited to add more information below...
Message edited 12/6/2013 11:54:50 PM.
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jgl
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Re: Overprotective or not?
Hel!! NO! No way. I know nothing bout this parent personally, drivng record, etc. The parent is crazy for even making that offer IMO!
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Goobster
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Re: Overprotective or not?
I would say no, not for me.
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ANewDayHasCome
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Overprotective or not?
No way
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| Posted 12/6/13 10:03 PM |
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M514
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Overprotective or not?
No way
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Re: Overprotective or not?
I need more information. Do you know the parent?
If you know them well enough and trust them, then I agree with you, if they are total strangers, then I would probably try to figure out my own transportation.
ETA bc I gotta ask: only 5 kids in the whole SCHOOL?
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2BadSoSad
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Re: Overprotective or not?
Did the school then organize a field trip with no school arranged transportation?
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| Posted 12/6/13 10:39 PM |
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ChristinaM128
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Re: Overprotective or not?
Never
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Alli06
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Re: Overprotective or not?
No way!
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BriBri2u
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Re: Overprotective or not?
That would be a big fat NO in my book.
I barely want my MIL to pick DS up from school and drive him to her house a few blocks away.
I'm with your DH with this one.
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| Posted 12/6/13 11:11 PM |
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oneday
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Re: Overprotective or not?
Posted by Straightarrow
I need more information. Do you know the parent?
If you know them well enough and trust them, then I agree with you, if they are total strangers, then I would probably try to figure out my own transportation.
ETA bc I gotta ask: only 5 kids in the whole SCHOOL?
Same.
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| Posted 12/6/13 11:23 PM |
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summerBaby10
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Re: Overprotective or not?
nope. not ok with me.
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| Posted 12/6/13 11:31 PM |
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Millie3
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Re: Overprotective or not?
Nope! I have a 5 yo, not allowed in anyone's car
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| Posted 12/6/13 11:32 PM |
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babydreaming
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Re: Overprotective or not?
Posted by oneday
Posted by Straightarrow
I need more information. Do you know the parent?
If you know them well enough and trust them, then I agree with you, if they are total strangers, then I would probably try to figure out my own transportation.
ETA bc I gotta ask: only 5 kids in the whole SCHOOL?
Same.
Sorry, that was a typo. There are 5 kids in his class. The school is a small Montessori school in NNJ. They have a total of 25 kids in the school. The mom is the head of the Parents organization and has 3 kids in the school. Her daughter is in DS's class.
I have known her for 3 years and can say we are acquaintances. Our kids don't have play dates but I see her at school and at birthday parties.
After all the responses and reading what I wrote, I think I will go with him husband. It's sometimes easier to hear an outside perspective. We are extremely overprotective and sometimes I wonder when we should start letting go a little bit.
Thanks all!
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| Posted 12/6/13 11:53 PM |
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lcherian
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Re: Overprotective or not?
Would you allow him to on a school bus? Here, the buses do not have seatbelts.
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| Posted 12/7/13 6:46 AM |
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Mimms
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Re: Overprotective or not?
Nope! Unless this parent is a friend of yours and you know them personally.
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| Posted 12/7/13 8:14 AM |
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Jenn79
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Re: Overprotective or not?
I agree with everyone, and I tend to lean on the very relaxed side with everything. But I myself would never offer to drive 5 children that aren't all family or very close friends... Wayyyy too much risk involved, so I'm surprised someone volunteered to drive all.
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| Posted 12/7/13 9:45 AM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: Overprotective or not?
Posted by jgl
Hel!! NO! No way. I know nothing bout this parent personally, drivng record, etc. The parent is crazy for even making that offer IMO!
I would have to agree. No way would I let some random parent/person drive my child. I would be taking her there myself too..........I agree with your DH 100%.
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| Posted 12/7/13 9:51 AM |
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