Kyle has been talking about community helpers in school. So the class recently took a field trip to the local police station, fire station, library, and Price Chopper (a local grocery store).
Kyle was so so excited! The day he brought home the permission slip I had to fill it out immediately. Of course I was torn when it came to the part about chaperoning. I would LOVE to go with him, but I also have Cole and Hailey. I hate asking for a sitter unless it is really needed. So, I put on the slip:" I am happy to chaperone if you need another parent, but let me know so I can find a sitter."
Sunday, Kyle was going on and on about his trip and on and on about my brother "Uncle Chris" because he is a police officer. Suddenly, he says "Mom aren't you so excited to go too?! I told Mrs. Anderson you were excited!"
Umm in that moment my heart broke a little because I didn't think I was going...I hadn't heard anything. When I explained that too him he looked so disappointed! So, I didn't know if I was or was not going.....thankfully the teacher called Monday (after I found a sitter) and left a message apologizing for not letting me know sooner, but that she was not expecting me.
When I told Kyle when he got home he was OK with it, but still.....I feel like I let him down. Note to self....CHAPERONE, they won't always want me there!
When he got back from his field trip he was so excited! He had such a good day. His favorite was the police station. "They don't use bars anymore! There was a toilet in the jail!" He was also determined to find "Paw Patrol" on TV and wants to become a police officer =)
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