The First Field Trip

S had his first field trip today. He went to farm about 15min. drive up the road. We were both a bit nervous and he wanted me to come with him when I first told him about it. This morning was also a bit of struggle to get him out the door, but in the end he had a great time. I knew he would, or course since he loves animals. It was really a little hard for me. I forgot his sunscreen and I don't have a hat for him, believe it or not.....although in our book not a big deal, but it made wonder what else I might have forgotten.....and of course I was worried he would not have enought to eat or whatever. But I knew he would be fine, it is just a big step. It sounds silly but it is yet another milestone in his life and ours. It means that he is big enough to be some where with out his parents and be with a group of kids and hang out with his friends and be OK. Of course his teachers were there, but it is still big. He did indeed have a great time and his favorite was the baby goat and his mommy. They also got to ride a horse and they saw lots of baby chick chicks and their Eemas and a rooster and they saw a chicken lay an egg apparantly! It was so sweet to hear him talk about it. But I have realized one thing, we have become Those parents. Everyone has a spot where they are THOSE parents. We have many of those. However, in this case, it is the meal plan. Everyday the kids get sent to school with a lunch consisting of sandwhich and fruit. Today they were allowed to bring snacks. So instead of packing a standard lunch of sandwhich with store bought bread and substance in side and fruit and store bought chips, pretzels or mystery snack with names like Bisli and Bamba, guess what we packed? A peanut butter sandwhich on homemade bread with homemade peanut butter and organic date honey, a homemade cupcake with no frosting, an apple, a plum and popcorn that I sprinkled with a little cinnamon and sugar. And what is great is that he actually likes everything. Although he is not a big popcorn eater. That he gets from his father. On the one hand it saves money something everyone can relate to and on the other hand it is just simply that our kid has behavioral issues when fed too many additives, preservatives and sugar. His teachers love him, he has friends, we want to keep it that way! However, I have decided that in the future, budget permitting, it probably would not hurt to send him with one speacial treat. After all field trips do not happen everyday. And the truth is, moderation in all things, if we let him have things on special occastions or when he gets treats in Gan, then he doesnn't think that he is missing anything.