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Would you let your 3yo go on a day trip without you?

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Yurtgirl · 07/04/2008 22:55

Following on from someone elses thread - Would you let your 3yo - 4 this term go out for the day, by coach

With 50+ other kids ?(and school staff obviously!
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imaginaryfriend · 07/04/2008 23:16

I wouldn't personally. I'd just be so worried all day it wouldn't be worth it. Dd's 5 1/2 now and I did let her go on a morning out trip with her Reception class. I'd still be concerned about a coach trip out for the day.

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pinkteddy · 07/04/2008 23:26

not unless I was there too! I'd be too worried otherwise. Different if it was family taking out for the day.

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ravenAK · 07/04/2008 23:27

Yes, definitely. My ds is coming up to 4 & is regularly out for the day with CM - I wouldn't see this as anything but a logical extension of that.

& I'm a teacher myself, so I know it's quite unusual to actually mislay a child. They'll be in groups with a designated leader per x children (not sure of the ratios for primary - for secondary it's 1:10) & counted every 5 minutes...

Where's the trip to?

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handlemecarefully · 07/04/2008 23:28

No.

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FloridaKbear · 07/04/2008 23:32

Nope.

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S1ur · 07/04/2008 23:32

Weeellll
I think I would've when my dd was in childcare, I think. But now she's not used to it, I think she'd find it hard to cope with, so I suppose it depends what the individual child is used to.
There isn't anything innate to 3 year olds not being able to cope if being away from their parents all day is something they are accustomed to.

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Heated · 07/04/2008 23:39

Yes. DS has done so twice now whilst 3yrs old and is going on another one in June, which he'll go in for especially as he's usually with me that day. But it depends on what you are used to. My dcs attend a nursery that spends a lot of time outdoors having adventures, becoming familiar with animals etc.

The first time he went to the theatre and the 2nd to a safari park. He had a fab time, couldn't stop talking about the coach (the highlight as far as he was concerned). He sat next to his friend and his friend's mum. The supervision was 1 parent/member of staff to every 2 children.

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Smithagain · 08/04/2008 08:37

Depends on the child and how well they know the adults.

Happily send my 4.5 yo on a day trip into the woods when she was in Reception. She came home soaking well and filthy having had an absolute ball. She also went to a children's farm on a day trip while in Nursery. And she wasn't a particularly confident 3yo.

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Bellie · 08/04/2008 08:40

yes - dd went on a trip with her nursery when she was 2.5. Ratios were 5 staff to 13 children. The age range was 2.5 - 4.5. She had an absolute ball.

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treelover · 08/04/2008 08:42

yes

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francagoestohollywood · 08/04/2008 08:44

yes. dd went to a farm with her nursery on friday. they left at 9 and came back at 4.30, so half an hour later than their usual "day". the children loved it. they go once a month (to the farm)

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cazzybabs · 08/04/2008 08:46

yes and have done. tbh they are proberly safer than with me.

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bozza · 08/04/2008 09:19

Yes.

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TigerFeet · 08/04/2008 09:25

yes I would and have

dd's nursery does day trips, she has been to the coast and to soft play/santa/meal Christmas trip

she goes with her nursery, the adult:child ratio is good, risk assessments are done

she has had a wonderful time every time and still talks about the santa trip now

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sarah293 · 08/04/2008 09:31

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Anna8888 · 08/04/2008 09:32

Yes, if I was one of the parent helpers .

The trip would have to be something I thought worthwhile, too.

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schneebly · 08/04/2008 09:33

depends on the child and who they were going with.

my DS2 (3) with his nursery? Yes.

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jingleyjen · 08/04/2008 09:33

depends where and for how long..
if it was 15 minutes away in a coach to the local NT property .. no problem..
2 hours up a motorway.. Hmm I think I would offer to be a parent helper so he could go and I could have peace of mind.

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OverMyDeadBody · 08/04/2008 09:40

Yes, but then having worked as a teacher and summer camp leader for donkey's year I know they would be safe, or at least not in any more danger than if I was there myself.

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batters · 08/04/2008 10:06

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SixSpotBurnet · 08/04/2008 10:09

It depends on the child. Was quite happy to let DS2 (confident, loquacious, easy to look after) go on nursery trips at the age of 3.

But DS3 (now 3 and at nursery) is a different matter - autistic, non-verbal, still in pull-ups, eats a very limited diet and can be tricky to manage - I wouldn't let him go on a trip even with his LSA.

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ChopsTheDuck · 08/04/2008 10:10

One of mine did, but most of the children were accompanied by parents. So there were very few children to each adult. I couldn't really go as I had the twins to look after, and there were a few other parents in the same position. I did trust the nursery though, and got to know the staff pretty well. Not sure if I would with the current nursery, but then the twins are a handful, so I guess it depends ont he child too.

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cornsilk · 08/04/2008 10:14

Yes definitely. The ratio of chn per adult will be very small, probably two or three chn to each adult. The school will have prepared a risk assessment and will be ultra careful to ensure that the chn are safe. Teachers usually do a visit first to check it out. Just as safe as a family day out and with a lot more preparation.

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cornsilk · 08/04/2008 10:16

And schools are usually desperate for parent helpers at this age as they need so many adults to make up the chn to adult ratio. So just ask if you acn go.

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PinkTulips · 08/04/2008 10:19

dd will be in a few weeks time.... going to be finding out to where at a meeting at the school tonight.

i'm really excited for her

i think it all comes down to trust... i wouldn't trust either set of grandparents with her for a day but i do trust the school staff and thay have a parents council of 6 and 3 f/t & 1 p/t teachers for less than 20 kids so they'll be no worries about getting enough supervision.