Does anyone else think that this is stupid?

dlb

2 of my boys (yr 5+ yr6) Went on a trip a few weeks ago into the countryside, we had a letter stating there would be no inside cover all day and that they should be dressed in as many layers as possible. The cost was £9 each and again it was only about half an hour away, but i thought it was a great trip for them, the cost is more nowdays because of the amount the coach companys charge due to insurance ( i know this because my best friend is a TA at their school and books the coachs for trips.).
I dont think it should matter what month it is in, kids love to get out of the classroom and do some hands on learning no matter what the weather is, my eldest son now in yr 7, went on a 5 day school trip last year it was a adventure trip including caving canoing, night hikes ect and they went at the beginning of Feb! He loved it, even though it rained and was freezing for most of the trip.
It does sound like your school doesnt keep you informed to well, we get a letter about trips approx 5 weeks before and they always state we will recive another letter nearer the time with a list of clothing and any other items and details.
Good luck sorting it out, but im sure your child will have a great possitive experience if you let her go.

Carmina_Piranha_3

my son loves the 5 day trips. i think they went in december when he was in year 6, it may have been november. i remember it seeming like short notice because a lot of parents hadn't remembered the letter about it that they were given in the final week of year 5 - most kids had binned it along with their school work for the year.

my son had a great time, but he doesn't have asthma. my nephew couldn't handle being there in october and got ill quite quickly. brittle asthma can be scary, you can go from seeming fine to being near death in a matter of hours. so if i was his mum i wouldn't be too keen on a trip like that in december - but perhaps they would let parent helpers come along on the trip?

Hapless_2

Strapped wrote: »

Funny, I live on Dartmoor.

Waves out of upstairs window where I can just see Dartmoor.

pulliptears

Sounds like your daughter will love it though! Kids dont tend to feel the cold when they are having fun, I'm sure in a thick coat, boots and gloves she will have a fabulous time.

I recall a school trip to a local zoo when I was about 8. It was November, the morning of the trip the bus broke down so they sent an old army bus that had seats 3/4 of the way along and then balanced oil drums at the back. I sat perched precariously on the drum all the way there, it threw it down with rain and the animals had the sense not to come out.

Still had an amazing time!

TAG

So your narked by my post. You asked for opinions and you got one that you didn't like. I still stand by everything I said.

As for me not asking where you lived prehaps you should have made your original post a little clearer.

Another thought. When you have the FULL INFORMATION about the trip prehaps you might like to post again in order to get properly informed opinions.

pinkshoes

I think you're fretting over nothing and your daughter will have a marvelous time! Learning outside the classroom is a valuable experience and not be to passed up on, regardless of weather!!

A few layers, gloves and a hat, and she won't even notice the cold!

Think how upset she'd probably be if all her friends got to go and have fun, whilst she stayed at school on her own?? (obviously with teacher supervision...)

emjem_3

patchwork_cat wrote: »

Hi

Does anyone else think that this is seriously stupid?

NO!!!!!!!!

Catblue

patchwork_cat wrote: »

Does anyone else think that this is seriously stupid?

No, I don't think it is stupid either. The class may be doing a project on winter wildlife or something. I'll bet all the kids are looking forward to it.

Kids can't win these days - they get criticised for being the couch potato PlayStation generation, and then when they do want to go into the great outdoors, their parents won't let them because the weather might turn out bad.

If the weather does turn nasty (and reservoirs tend to be in lower-lying areas, don't forget), then I'm sure the teacher will use the opportunity to educate the children regarding safety in the countryside and bad weather.

If you feel strongly about it, and don't wish to deny your daughter the trip, then you should volunteer to accompany the class. If the rain does come, you'll be in an ideal position to tell the bus driver to turn around and go back to the school.

I also live in the Pennines.

Penny-Pincher!!

Why dont you go with her? Take a hot flask...extra layers, etc etc and carry a backpack

I dont think its a problem and would let my DD go...I would just make sure she was in suitable clothing and had a hot drink with her. We go away in caravans (which dont have heating in the bedrooms sometimes)and DD has been camping in colder weather.

Whats the WORST thing that can happen if you allow her to go?....A cold...a cough.....she can get that sitting in class:D

PP
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BernadetteN

I used to study in Canada and the kids there are outside playing in temperatures of -20c, probably the same in other countries with cold Winters.

I was educated in primary and secondary years in the north east of England and I have great memories of playing outside in the snow and making slides down our sloping playground. I also remember some rather chilly school trips in Winter to see a Waterfowl park and a farm. My kids are brought up instead in Dover and they are not allowed to play in the playground when it has snowed (not that it happens often here) and the slightest adverse weather conditions mean they have to stay inside. They have never had a school trip in the Winter. I wish my kids went to your child's school - they would never be taking the kids without a risk assessment so the trip must have been cleared by the LA or head.