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Child unwell on school trip

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G172125 · 03/04/2024 19:43

My son is currently on a school trip to Disneyland. He started to feel unwell with stomach pains and vomiting. He got split up from he’s group and was left alone in Disney village. I managed to get hold of the teacher to let her know and she said she would go to him. My son then text me and said she said she Can’t go to him because she is queuing for a ride. Nobody bothered to go look for my son for two hours. Aibu to make a complaint about this and take it further?

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SuchGreatFun · 03/04/2024 19:54

Year 11 on a trip to Paris in the Easter holiday!

Notadoormat4 · 03/04/2024 19:54

What the actual hell are these responses?

It is the teacher's responsibility to take care of the students - they are under 18 so yes they are still children! Should the teacher have left the queue? Yes! If this was the number students had then they should've been at a set spot for students to go to.

How is he meant to move if he's vomiting with stomach pain? Ridiculous responses.

Yes I would complain OP. It is a shame his friends left him, usually they are told they must stick to groups of three. He should have been checked on.

As a teacher, it is my responsibility to ensure all students are okay.

blackbirdsinginginthenight · 03/04/2024 19:53

I think people are being unreasonable- if it was my son I would want someone to check on him. The priority is looking after the children, not enjoying the rides. I'd be cross OP

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G172125 · 03/04/2024 19:53

Just turned 16, year 11. First time in a foreign country . The teacher new the situation and he’s location but was to busy on her holiday to bother. He spoke to her on the phone.

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edwinbear · 03/04/2024 19:52

Ahhhh sorry, it was the teacher in the ride queue not OP’s son! Yes, I think she should have left her ride queue to check on him in that case.

Bluepetergarden · 03/04/2024 19:52

whenever I’ve done a theme park trip we always have a checkpoint eg a cafe where there’s always a staff member on duty

hoarahloux · 03/04/2024 19:52

G172125 · 03/04/2024 19:49

He went to the toilets to vomit and when he came out everyone was gone. Yes he’s 16 and not a baby but surely the teachers are there to look after the children and not on a free holiday. She was sent he’s location and he didn’t move from that spot because he was in agony and embarrassed

What about the other teenagers she's looking after?

hmyh23 · 03/04/2024 19:50

I think these replies are a bit mean! I am a teacher who leads foreign trips and if a student called me I would leave the bloody ride queue to go and check on them. Most 16yr olds would still be upset and stressed when ill and away from home.

TheSnowyOwl · 03/04/2024 19:50

G172125 · 03/04/2024 19:49

He went to the toilets to vomit and when he came out everyone was gone. Yes he’s 16 and not a baby but surely the teachers are there to look after the children and not on a free holiday. She was sent he’s location and he didn’t move from that spot because he was in agony and embarrassed

If he is genuinely in agony he needs to go to hospital, not sit on a park bench.

How was he able to contact you and not his teacher or friends?

Bluepetergarden · 03/04/2024 19:50

Year 11 or 12 ?

titchy · 03/04/2024 19:49

What country are you in? Presumably not the UK given upcoming exams.

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G172125 · 03/04/2024 19:49

He went to the toilets to vomit and when he came out everyone was gone. Yes he’s 16 and not a baby but surely the teachers are there to look after the children and not on a free holiday. She was sent he’s location and he didn’t move from that spot because he was in agony and embarrassed

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Hellocatshome · 03/04/2024 19:48

At 16 unless needing to go to hospital ill he can sit on a bench near the toilets for a bit by himself. Unless their hotel is very near Disney or he is very ill they probably wouldn't take him back to the hotel straight away anyway he would have to wait for the coach.

K0OLA1D · 03/04/2024 19:48

At 16, I think, unless it's an emergency he can find the group or let them know where he's going to be until he's feeling better.

MumMumMumMumMumMumMum · 03/04/2024 19:47

16 years old? FGS he's old enough to go find someone himself.

Molonty · 03/04/2024 19:47

Ridiculous. If he could text her then he can surely navigate his way to the rest of the group?

littleducks · 03/04/2024 19:47

My 16 year old son has extra GCSE revision sessions to go into school for these holidays.... Trip to Disney would be great!

notnowmarmaduke · 03/04/2024 19:47

He is not a child. I would expect him to be able to look after himself. He should probably find a quiet place to sit and rest, and make sure his friends and his teachers know where he is.

Why is he ill? Is alcohol involved?

edwinbear · 03/04/2024 19:47

He’s 16, he should be able to look after himself for a couple of hours surely? If he was queuing for a ride he can’t have been feeling too unwell - or have I missed something?

Popchippps · 03/04/2024 19:47

He’s 16 not 6
if he’s ill he can find somewhere quiet to sit

what does he want the teacher to do?

Sirzy · 03/04/2024 19:47

At 16 surely he could have made his way to the point to meet the teacher?

Molonty · 03/04/2024 19:46

16? You must be joking.

MississippiAF · 03/04/2024 19:46

Was his group a formal thing they’ve been put into for the trip, or does he mean his friends left him?

TheSnowyOwl · 03/04/2024 19:46

At 16, he is old enough to be there alone surely?

MinervaMcGonagallsCat · 03/04/2024 19:46

He needs to go back to the hotel and go to bed