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Would you let your nearly 8 yr old go on an overnight trip to london with their school ??

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NuttyMuffins · 02/03/2007 16:16

Dd's has come home with a letter today, saying that when dd is in yr3 (sept), they will be learning about the egyptians as part of the curriculum, and that in nov/dec the exhibition of the tomb findings is back in london on loan from Cairo Museum.

The school want to take the kids to see it and have given us the following 2 options.

Option 1 : The children travel to London on 28th Nov and return on 29th. This includes a stay overnight in a hotel designated by a school travel organisation. The cost of the trip is £75, which includes travel, accomodation, ticket, and meals.

Option 2 : The children travel to London on 29th Nov with an early morning start and a late evening return. The cost of this is £39 which includes travel and ticket.

The school want us to greatly consider the benefits of option 1 as if they stay overnight it means that they could also fit in other visits to Buckingham Palace, Westminster etc etc.

They have said that they realise it is expensive but that they are hoping they might be able to arrange some subsidy.

So which option would you pick ??

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NuttyMuffins · 02/03/2007 16:16

Should say Dd2.

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compo · 02/03/2007 16:19

I think 1) but only if they are used to sleepovers and/or staying with grandparents or other family members overnight.

misdee · 02/03/2007 16:19

yes i would! its one night, and they will love it! option one for me.

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spudmasher · 02/03/2007 16:21

Hmmm. Seems quite young for an overnight school trip.

I presume the ratio of adults to children would be favourable and everyone would be police checked etc. They are planning well in advance which is good.

Sounds like it could be a fabulous trip if they were to stay overnight so really it boils down to the personality of you child.

My DD1 would love it.
My DD2 would hate it....

NuttyMuffins · 02/03/2007 16:21

They haven't stated what the sleeping arrangements would be, but I am assuming it would be a hotel and so perhaps 3 or 4 kids in a room.

Actually I think they should of explained about that a bit more really.

Dd said she wants to go and stay overnight, and I want her too, but am a bit wibbly about it. She has stayed at my mums and her friends before but thats it.

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WriggleJiggle · 02/03/2007 16:21

Definately 1.

When I was 9 our school trip was a week in London!

Who wants an over tired 8 year old?

NuttyMuffins · 02/03/2007 16:23

Have to admit that when i read the letter my first thought was OMG she is only little LOL.

I do like them to take part in as many activities as they can though, especially as I can't often take them to things like this myself.

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Blu · 02/03/2007 16:24

If the child is confident and wants to, let her go!
I went on all sorts of trips when I was that gae and absolutely loved it! So exciting for them (unless they are unhappy with the idea, in which case, obviously, vote against it!)

Spidermama · 02/03/2007 16:24

I thihnk it would be fab. Definitely option 1. What a great opportunity.

Most of the 8 year olds I know do sleepovers.

oxocube · 02/03/2007 16:24

overnight would be great fun. Last year my dd (then aged 8) went with her class to stay for 2 nights in this sort of lentil weaving paradise, where the kids picked, cooked and ate their own food, made bread by grinding their own flour and slept on straw bales in wooden huts. All the kids thought it was fantastic

Must say thought that she and all the kids bar 2 were sleepover veterans and the understanding was that the parents would have to come and fetch any v distressed children (about an hour's drive away)

Twiglett · 02/03/2007 16:25

no I wouldn't I think a 7 year old is too little to be away on a school trip unless its about 30 mins away from your house and you can get to them quickly

spudmasher · 02/03/2007 16:25

My DD1 is 8 and going on her first brownie camp in June. I know what you mean when you say you feel a bit wibbly Nutty, but she will remember it for the rest of her life.

There comes a time when we have to let go! If it is well organised,and she wants to stay overnight, put down overnight on your form.

NuttyMuffins · 02/03/2007 16:25

I think I'm just worried that she might change her mind once there, not that I could do anything about it if she did.

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Aimsmum · 02/03/2007 16:25

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NuttyMuffins · 02/03/2007 16:26

I think the distance bit is bothering me a bit too, as we are in Birmingham and it seems so far away.

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brimfull · 02/03/2007 16:26

My dd did an overnight trip to London in yr 3.SHe loved it,they stayed in a hotel,with 2-3 to a room .It was a long time ago(7yrs) but there were no problems at all.
I remember querying the hotel arrangements at the time and it must have been very secure .She saw two shows and absolutely loved it.

shimmy21 · 02/03/2007 16:28

why not go too as a helper. that way you can be there if she gets the wobbles.

If it was my ds (8) I'd say yes like a shot to option 1. He would love it.

NuttyMuffins · 02/03/2007 16:28

Think I need to think about it a bit more over the weekend.

If she really wants to go then I will probably say yes.

TBH though I will be surprised if they get enough parents pick option 1 to make it worthwhile.

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NuttyMuffins · 02/03/2007 16:29

Not an option unfortunatly shimmy as I have Dd1 and Ds too and no other half to help out.

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Flowertop · 02/03/2007 16:47

We have a school trip in a couple of weeks for DS1 (8) for two nights. Worried that he won't enjoy it but really excited for him too as know that it could actually do him good. It will help with their independance etc.
I would definitely pick option 1.
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KTeePee · 02/03/2007 16:53

If she is happy to stay overnight I would let her but I would want clarification of the sleeping arrangements first - if they need an adult in every bedroom surely that will really add to the cost?

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kslatts · 02/03/2007 17:02

My dd1 would love option 1, she started Brownies in September and cant wait for her first camp.

pointydog · 02/03/2007 17:17

oo pick 1, pick 1 my lord.

Dd2 is 8 and she would love it.

Does depend on the child though. Some hate being away from home.

mumeeee · 03/03/2007 23:34

DD2 went away for a weekend with her school when she was 9 ( year four). She wasn't a very confident child but she had a great time.
So I would go for option one. Don't worry about her changing her mind when she got there I'm sure all the teachers will be awre that this might happen with children of this age and will be able to reasure your daughter.

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