DD1 was due to go on an outing to the cinema this week and the teachers put out a letter asking for parent helpers. DD1 asks DH to go to the cinema with them, is very excited and persistent, so DH agrees that yes, he will put his name down to attend.
DD1 came out of school on Wednesday afternoon holding a letter. She was very upset when she came out of school, was sobbing (DD1 isn't a big crier, she is more gobby than anything!). The letter basically said thanks for the offer of help but you're not required on this trip.
The problem I have with this is that DH had to arrange time off from work to be able to attend the outing. I think the school has BU in only notifying us that he wouldn't be required to attend the trip the evening before. I am also annoyed that DD1 was allowed to come out of school in the state she was in, with the letter. I think it could have been handled better.
DD1 was refusing to go to school on Thursday but as DH was off from work, he took her in to school which she was happy with.
I've explained to DD1 that although it doesn't seem fair and it is very disappointing for her, but unfortunately in life we don't always get what we want.
I think the teacher should have let us know earlier that DH's help wouldn't be needed so as he could have cancelled his time off and I also think it was inappropriate to pass a note through DD1, especially when she has told the teacher how excited she is that daddy was going with them. We were informed of the outing about a month ago so plenty of time to make other arrangements or for the teacher to let us know I think? I know they're busy people, but she had time to type up and sign this letter when a quick mention in the playground would have IMO been better.