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To want to change DD's school?

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SauvignonBlanche · 10/09/2010 16:04

Parents were consulted this week about a propsal to allow Yr 5 children to go on the residential trip usually undertaken by Yr 6 alone.
DD came home today telling me that Yr 5 were being allowed to go on the trip but to 'make things up' to the current Yr 6 they're going to have an end of year prom!
FFS Angry They're 11 year olds!

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OneTwoBuckleMyShoe · 10/09/2010 16:06

You would seriously move your DD because of that?!

When her turns comes just don't let her go.

MaamRuby · 10/09/2010 16:07

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hairytriangle · 10/09/2010 16:07

YABU!

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SauvignonBlanche · 10/09/2010 16:08

No of course I wouldn't seriously change her school because of it. Hmm
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NoahAndTheWhale · 10/09/2010 16:08

Is your DD in year 6?

Are there fewer children in the two years this year making a joint trip viable? I can see that if the trip has always been just for year 6 it would be a bit frustrating for the children if it changed but as the grown up you should be a bit more reasonable about it.

OneTwoBuckleMyShoe · 10/09/2010 16:09

Sorry I only have a sense of bronzy Grin

lal123 · 10/09/2010 16:10

where's the irony? Or are you talking about irony in an Alanis Morisette sort of way? (Even if you are - where's the Alanis Morisette sort of irony?)

narkypuffin · 10/09/2010 16:11

Bleurghh at year 6 'prom'.

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SauvignonBlanche · 10/09/2010 16:12

No, DD is in Year 5.

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NordicPrincess · 10/09/2010 16:15

its just a disco... if you are not happy dont send her :)

unfitmother · 10/09/2010 16:18

A prom for Year 6? Hmm
I feel your pain! Grin

narkypuffin · 10/09/2010 16:22

At this rate they'll have to start fitting white limos with booster seats.

AllGoodNamesGone · 10/09/2010 16:24

Does this mean the current year five will get to go twice and year six only the once?

Apart from that I really can't see what the problem is ... Hmm

I don't really like this "making it up" to children that some adults seem to feel a need to do. Life isn't always fair and I don't want my children growing up thinking that every time they suffer a minor disappointment someone will "make it up" to them because that sure ain't gonna happen once they are adults!

I'd rather the prom (if they have to do one at all) was presented as a special treat for being so welcoming to year five when they came to share the trip.

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SauvignonBlanche · 10/09/2010 16:32

LOL at the booster seats! Grin There'll be pre-schools proms before we know it.
A leavers disco would be lovely but unless I'm being overly cynical, I cannot believe there won't be peer pressure revolving around fancy dresses and fancy cars, for the girls especially.

It's not too bad for me, I could afford it, reluctantly, but it must be very hard for those that can't.

Anyway,I'm ranting about an event that won't take place for another 18 months, here's hoping that it won't happen. Wink

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unfitmother · 10/09/2010 17:46

You've got time to start a campaign then! Wink

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SauvignonBlanche · 10/09/2010 17:49

Maybe I'm just being old and grumpy but I really hate the idea of proms for 11yr olds. I should have worded OP better to explain that was the issue.
Do many primary schools have them?

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oliviacrumble · 10/09/2010 17:56

I think the idea of a prom for eleven year olds is absolutely vile.

When did we all start using the word 'prom' anyway? It's up there on my blacklist with the 'sweet 16' party.

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SauvignonBlanche · 10/09/2010 18:15

Pheww, not just me then!

What in the name of God is a 'Sweet 16' party?

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