I survived a 5th grade field trip

I guess once kids hit 5th grade, parents don't care so much about going on field trips with their kids because there was no lottery necessary and I was able to go on Tyler's trip to DC.  We spent the entire day in DC and were able to go to the top of the Washington Monument, walk across the mall and see the WWII and Vietnam Memorials and visit the Lincoln Memorial.  After a quick lunch break, we spent a few hours at the American History and Natural History Museums.  The trip was maybe an hour or two too long for the kids to handle and by the end of the day we were all dragging. 

Hanging out with 5th graders all day was eye opening.  They are enthusiastic.  Their minds are constantly running (along with their mouths--talk, talk, talk all day!). They are good, good kids.  And they are still young. Unfortunately, maybe some of them don't have the best influences in their life.  Or I am just getting old and old-fashioned.  Am I wrong to think that 10 years old (and 8 year olds according to one mother) is too young to be watching Grey's Anatomy and Glee or having Facebook accounts?   Blah...I don't think I'm ready for middle school!
Can't Tyler stay in 5th grade forever?