To think that this may possibly, perhaps, could be perceived as Bad Form?

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DD2 brought a school trip letter home yesterday - 10 places to bexawarded on a first come, first served basis.

She was 8th in the queue, the pupil before her handed in her slip and 3 extras for friends.

It takes a lot for her to get out of bed early, and she really wanted this opportunity - one that her sister experienced 2 years ago, and I really wanted then tu have the same chance.

Gah

AIBU to be a bit miffed?

I did agree with you in first place that the whole system was unfair in the first place, but i didnt think though that it was unfair that the girls in front did what they did.

YANBU

Why not make it fair, and put all interested pupil's details into a hat?

those who have previously been chosen for something sit it out, unless places are left after all the others have been given places, then their names can go in the hat.

Quite a few years ago we made the school change from first come first served, because as a rural school, lots of children would go home on the school bus, children picked up by child minders, after school club, clutching their forms,

Only to find the following day, children who had been picked up by a parent, will have filled the form in imminently and hand it into the office, great for us, we do pick ups, but terrible unfair on other children.

and if there is demand then run the trip with more places.

And iv never heard of schools doing it this way

I don't interact with other parents in matters relating to problems or school business. It has the potential to break up friendships. I would deal with the head on this one as a parent and make sure you follow it up with the head. I'm a governor and it is down to the head to deal with the day to day running of the school. You could also raise it as an official complaint in writing as a parent! That way the head has to respond in writing. I can imagine a lot of parents would be upset and I would treat this as sticking up for your kid! If you only deal with the head then it must remain private and that way you are not compromising your position

Lis so u dont think the op should ask other parents? Wouldnt it be better to get a group?