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School Trip to Paris

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Verbena37 · 13/01/2015 10:37

Hi.
In a couple of weeks, my year 8 child is off to a Euro Disney with school for a couple of days and on one day, they are off into Paris City to visit a few places, eat out etc.
With all of the recent trouble in Paris, would you send your child? It's not really Disney I'm concerned about.....and I'm not worrying about any more shootings really I don't think. It's more the worry about more mass demos and protests and what that may entail. With 10000 troops with weapons being sent into Paris etc and the implications if something kicked off whilst they were there.
I just feel slightly uneasy about them going. Any thoughts?

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Kenlee · 14/01/2015 00:11

I would say its safer now than ever. The actual numbers of troops on the ground is amazing. They even have the French foreign legion protecting the Effiel tower. So I wouldn't worry.

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Verbena37 · 13/01/2015 23:52

DC came home today saying the teachers aren't going around Disney with them....they have to go in groups of a minimum of 3. Does that sound reasonable? They are 12/13.....DLC is sensible but what is one of them was ill or had an asthma attack for example dc asthmatic) In such a big, hw would they find an adult from school?
Seems slightly weird they aren't having one stuf member to a group of 10/11 doesn't it?

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PestoStormissimos · 13/01/2015 17:55

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PestoStormissimos · 13/01/2015 17:55

Make sure she's got plenty of thermals & money for hot chocolates. T'is bitter standing in Disneyland Paris in winter.

VivaLeBeaver · 13/01/2015 17:50

My dd is also going on a school trip to Paris, in early March. Disney and central Paris. I'm sure she will be fine.

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Blu · 13/01/2015 11:57

I don't think there will be mass demonstrations, on a weekday, in a few weeks time.

The school will have to risk assess each part of the trip and if demonstrations or anything else is happening, that will be part of it.

Far better to see Paris than Disneyland - though I appreciate that will not be the child's POV.

if you have doubts per se about the school's ability to manage a trip then that is a separate issue.

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Verbena37 · 13/01/2015 11:31

Don't get me wrong....I adore Paris and have been many times.....just slightly different now it's my child going with the school.....who have managed to lose one child's passport and they haven't even left the country yet!! I find it hard to let others (who aren't becessarily the most competent teachers I've met) take my child on a trip to a city with current issues. I'm sure they will all be fine. She is mega excited about Disney Smile

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worldgonecrazy · 13/01/2015 11:13

No one does riots and demonstrations in quite a civilised manner as the French. Your child will be fine and have a wonderful experience in the most beautiful city on earth.

Your child will also learn some valuable lessons. We went to Paris after 9/11 and weren't quite sure what the armed guards on the roof of Montparnasse would have done if they came under attack, but it made for some interesting conversations.

Idontseeanysontarans · 13/01/2015 11:12

Just to reassure you about Disney, a couple of friends of mine were there last week when it all happened - from what they've said security was extremely tight all around the parks and they felt very safe.
As for Paris, yes I would send mine. If the teachers have decided it's still safe to go then yes. Second thoughts are understandable though in this situation.

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Verbena37 · 13/01/2015 11:06

It was more about large scale demonstrations and crowds and police/army than worrying about more terrorism. I guess most people will feel ok about it. Shame they'd aren't just going to Disney and not central Paris and then I wouldn't worry as much.

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guitarosauras · 13/01/2015 10:58

I'd send my dc.

If you don't think it's ok to go right now then when is safe?

DWismyfavouriteaardvark · 13/01/2015 10:52

I'd send my child to Paris. I'd also send my child to London.