I Never Figured

I have gone on most of my girls field trips.  When my eldest was in grade two we went to the Maritime museum of the Atlantic.  I felt I was a disappointment to my daughter when I didn’t have any money to buy our group treats. Other parents had brought chips or candy to share and one parent bought candy sticks for their group from the gift store.  Two years later with the younger child, I brought money and bought shark tooth necklaces.  This year I buy salt water taffy and hematite rings.I wasn't prepared for the ten minute lecture about how I was embarassing because it looked like I was trying to buy favour.  And I was wasting money.  My how times have changed.