Froglet Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 Hello everyone, I have a friend who is due to go on her first ever school residential trip (with Y6 children) and I want to make a silly survival kit. The ideas I have so far: ear plugs paracetamol emergency chocolate (you know you can get some that is actually packaged as emergency chocolate) map paper aeroplane/balloon/picture of a carrier pigeon - there's very little mobile signal where they're going. Has anyone got any other silly ideas - I'm planning to wrap it all up in something like a Ben10 bag/box (he has adventures too or maybe Dora?!) and add an explanatory note to each thing. Just think it might ease any tension or nerves a bit. Any ideas/jokes/suggestions gratefully received! Quote
Guest Spiral Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 Small blanket (barbie sized) to make smoke signals from? Spare toilet roll (my biggest fear when camping etc) Spiral x Quote
finleysmaid Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 matchsticks for the eyes if my daughters schools trips are anything to go by. Quote
Froglet Posted May 9, 2011 Author Posted May 9, 2011 Brilliant - just the kind of ideas I was looking for! Thank you - keep them coming... Quote
HappyMaz Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 A small bag of marbles. A huge bar of chocolate. Quote
Cait Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 a pair of socks! I had a pair I used to sleep in, ready to leap out of bed to go and read the riot act!! Quote
finleysmaid Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 ha ha a small book entitled the riot act so that she can read it!! Quote
Cait Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 Haha - the Headteacher used to say she was going to 'give them the gypsies warning'. I never found out what that was - does anyone know? Quote
Deb Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 A white flag on a stick - so she can surrender or seek a ceasefire at least! A book of magic spells, and a wizard's hat! Quote
Guest Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 glucose tablets a can of red bull a can of her favourite tipple - I've seen gin & tonic,vodka & coke and pimms & lemonade .... and a large medal to give her afterwards Nona Quote
Cait Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 I don't think alcohol is a good plan - she's 'on duty' and if something happens and she's found to have it she could be in trouble Quote
Guest Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 some paper bags 'blown up'... so she can take some 'deep breaths' an egg timer... so she can give herself some 'time out' before she responds to the little darlings a child's 'comfort' cloth/blanket... I expect she's gonna need it some multi vitamin tablets... she'll need all the extra strength she can muster a 'chill out' CD Quote
HoneyPancakes Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 Condoms and an ashtray if my school camps were anything to go by! Quote
Rea Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 My friend gave me a survival kit that included a rubber band to keep things together, a marble for when I lose mine, a penny so I would never be caught short and a piece of chocolate for emergencies. Quote
Froglet Posted May 10, 2011 Author Posted May 10, 2011 Thank you for all the great ideas - I'm going to have fun putting this together. You're right about the alcohol Cait although I might buy a bottle of red wine for her safe return! Quote
SueJ Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 How about a sense of humour and infinite patience A pre-booked treat for oneself once its all over (facial, massage, large drink, spa day) Quote
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