... you click on your child's school Twitter feed, hoping to see a picture of them enjoying themselves on their week away doing Wholesome Outdoor Activities, but knowing it's something of a fool's errand because previous experience has shown that they are clearly working on their camera avoidance skills (perhaps they have a great future ahead as a spy?), as they NEVER appear on photos on these trips. Every other child in the class seems to appear with impressive regularity, but yours? No.
Yes - I know all about that.
But this year, bloggie mates, I made Arrangements to Deal with It.
This year, I bought said child a red baseball hat, and ensured that not one but two red fleeces made it into the suitcase. Not only would he be visible - if he DID make it into the shot - but based on my admittedly limited understanding of what teachers look for when they point and shoot, a child in a bright colour makes a much better subject than one in navy, black or dark grey.
I know - it's a long shot. Truthfully, I never really thought it would work.
Today, however, I clicked on the school's feed and there he was; Boy #2 in a starring role kayaking, on climbing walls, hanging out with his mates whilst waiting for another day of Wholesomeness Outdoors, and so on. All the while in red hat, fleece, or both.
Well, friends, that did it; I got cocky and decided that if Boy #2 was so highly visible then his older brother - far less camera-shy - must be visible in at least a couple of photos of HIS school trip.
But no. Not a whiff of him, kayaking, climbing or otherwise. And you know why? No red baseball hat, no red fleece, that's why.
Lesson learned.
Yes - I know all about that.
But this year, bloggie mates, I made Arrangements to Deal with It.
This year, I bought said child a red baseball hat, and ensured that not one but two red fleeces made it into the suitcase. Not only would he be visible - if he DID make it into the shot - but based on my admittedly limited understanding of what teachers look for when they point and shoot, a child in a bright colour makes a much better subject than one in navy, black or dark grey.
I know - it's a long shot. Truthfully, I never really thought it would work.
Today, however, I clicked on the school's feed and there he was; Boy #2 in a starring role kayaking, on climbing walls, hanging out with his mates whilst waiting for another day of Wholesomeness Outdoors, and so on. All the while in red hat, fleece, or both.
Well, friends, that did it; I got cocky and decided that if Boy #2 was so highly visible then his older brother - far less camera-shy - must be visible in at least a couple of photos of HIS school trip.
But no. Not a whiff of him, kayaking, climbing or otherwise. And you know why? No red baseball hat, no red fleece, that's why.
Lesson learned.
