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Pulling 2nd grader out of school for a week at Disney
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Hi Everyone! My name is Amber and this is my first post on TN (I used the TK for planning my wedding last year and it brought me here!). My question is, do you think it's ok to pull my stepson out of school for a week in October to go to Disney World? A little background, my DH has joint custody so we have him half the week and every other weekend. DH works nights though so he only really gets to see him when he drives him to school and every other weekend. When we found out he is able to take off a week in October we jumped at the chance to go somewhere that we would all enjoy and be able to spend time together. (We already talked to his mom about it, she is fine with it. She has 3 other boys from her current marriage and will probably take them when youngest is old enough). But, now I'm starting to think. Are we being bad parents for taking him out for a whole week? He does very well in school, and never has any behavorial issues. We would take whatever work he has to do with us. Has anyone else ever taken their children out for a week for vacation?
Re: Pulling 2nd grader out of school for a week at Disney
Normally I don't agree with pulling kids out of school to go on vacation because I was raised in a family where we didn't miss school unless we were puking.......but if he has good attendance otherwise and does ok in school I guess one week wouldn't be the hill I'd be willing to die on.
My SD's mom is constantly letting her miss school; pulling her out to go on vacation, letting her stay home if she sleeps past the alarm, letting her stay home if her friend whose dad drives her home misses school.....among a ton of other reasons. And she has received threatening letters from the district over it. I guess over all this is a parent's judgment call. Most people will probably think differently on this one.
TTC since June 2012
TTC since June 2012
Disclaimer: I have no kids or intentions to have kids.
I think perfect attendance is overrated as long as you learn the material and social skills you're in school to obtain. I would absolutely pull my theoretical kid out of school for a week, but I don't think I'd do it for Disney. A National Park, a historic location, a cultural trip, etc? Yes. But if he's missing school, I want him to be learning something else instead. And while Epcot is pretty great in that regard, I don't feel like it's enough to justify skipping school.
As a parent with now adult kids, we always stressed with our kids that missing school only happened when you were REALLY sick. But, given the circumstances you've described, I'd have no problem with it.
In today's world, with the job market, many people are limited in their ability to take time off work. Vacation time, or the ability to take it, can be restrictive.
In hindsight, when I was in 2nd grade I had the "hard measles", something most people today are unfamiliar with. This was before vaccines, and I think I missed at least 7-10 days of school. My Mom went to the school to pick up my assignments, and I stayed on top of what was happening in the classroom. I didn't fail, still made the honor roll.
I think most people are afraid of the precedent they are setting for their kids, thinking it's OK to miss school for fun things. I've taken my daughter out of class for an afternoon at a Tiger baseball game as a surprise. My kids have missed school for a Red Wing parade downtown when they won the Stanley Cup. I think as long as you explain to this 2nd grader the circumstances, the reasons behind it, that it is something sacred to appreciate and remember, and that it is NOT the norm, there's no harm in missing a week of 2nd grade. Life it too short to miss out on the fun stuff.
Just my opinion.
Ditto. This completely depends on the kid. If he can handle it and make up all of the work (my kids' school requires it to be made up BEFORE you leave if possible) without consequences to his learning, then go have a great time, and don't forget to get Mickey's autograph!
If your child will struggle with the remainder of the year because of the missing lessons, then please consider a long weekend instead of an entire week.
We took SS out of school to go to Universal in Florida when he was about that age. We got his work from the teacher and made him sit each morning for 30 minutes and work on it. ( yep, he complained but we told him it HAD to be done before we did anything else!)
He graduated HS with honors.
I agree. We have no choice in when my husband takes vacation. My kids make excellent grades and have no issues in school. I have no problems with them missing a few days for a family trip. We talk to their teachers first and make sure they have all the assignments they will need to make up.
Personally, I'd only pull my child out of school for a week's vacation if we were going someplace that could be a unique learning or lifetime experience, but the truth of the matter is, yes, I think some things are okay to miss school for, provided the work is made-up.
When I was a kid, my parents took my brother and me out of school for 2 weeks for a 3 week trip to Egypt (also included Christmas break). Last year, I took my son out of school for 3 weeks so we could travel to Peru and adopt his brother. Would I, personally do it for a Disney trip? No, but that's only because I think that's something that doesn't add educational value and can be done another time, and that's my hang-up. In truth, I believe kids can make-up the work and stay on track without any ill-effects, provided this doesn't become a recurring thing.
Do what's right for your family.
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