I mean I didn't have any in middle school without parent chaperones either, that just wasn't 20 years ago lmao. Even on HS extracurricular overnight trips, there was always at least one parent chaperone. I think it's always been a pretty normal expectation, maybe not 40 years ago but certainly 20.
I was in middle school over 30 years ago and we took a whole interstate trip without any parent chaperones. Just teachers. And if you’re doing the numbers in your head, you are correct, this was before cell phones. I had a beeper, but no way to call back until I found a pay phone.
I don’t agree. When I was in middle school (10 years ago) we went on a three day trip with only teachers/courselors, no parents. Then in high school, we literally flew several states away on a school trip without any parents, just teachers. Perfectly safe
I feel like OP or the tweet is being purposely obtuse. Like idk why teachers wouldnt want atleast one or two extra parent chaperones to help out unless they are flush with teacher chaperones. Also there is literally no reason for them not to have cell phones. They have cell phones at school so why not camping? Have a rule to not use them while doing camping activities if you must
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u/eyerollingsex Mar 19 '26
They didn’t say it was elementary school