AIBU to not want my child to go on this trip?

[OooWhatToDo]

Some parents opinions would be appreciated here please; DD has got a class trip tomorrow with 2 other classes to the local Woods which is only a 5-10min drive away. Normally I wouldnt worry or shirk a class trip whatsoever, but it really isnt settling well with me at the thought of her being outside in the woods from 9.30am - 2.45pm in these low temperatures.
We take them up there all the time & love being outdoors, but after an hour or so at this time of year the cold sets in & they're ready for central heating!
Apparently there is a 'centre' there with toilets, but we've never seen this & think they maybe slightly glossing over their description when its nothing more than a large glorified shed with a few toilets.
Am I worrying needlessly? If it was just the morning they were going for & back to school for lunchtime id be totally fine with it, but all day despite the cold weather?? If she doesn't go then it'd go down as an unauthorised absence mark on her record.

What should I do?

[Tee2072]

The child is 5. The OP has said that. RTFT

And it is fake. It's a lie to say it's your child when it isn't. Why bother to tell us it wasn't your child if it doesn't matter?

Oh why do I bother.

[hobnobsaremyfavourite]

I agree Tee

[OooWhatToDo]

I don't know, why do you?

[Yankeecandlequeen]

Let her go & have fun! Wrap her up & she'll forget how cold it is once she has fun!

relax!

[SilverApples]

I suppose I bother because I'm hoping to cut down on the numbers of over-anxious and untrusting parents who are suspicious and hostile.
As well as hoping that a small child will get the chance to have a fun experience with friends and without mummy. For once.

[Sparklingbrook]

Apologies for not RTFT (or one post) and not knowing the child was 5.

[jacks365]

Can you name the woods involved. It may be that someone knows the centre and can put your mind at rest. There are woods near us that have an education centre but because of where they are situated they aren't obvious and another wood has a centre that is only opened for school groups.

[Feenie]

Yep. Very.

[steeking]

Is this a genuine enquiry or a wind up ?
[cake|

[hobnobsaremyfavourite]

((yawn))

[YoureBeingASillyBilly]

Teachers dont hve a legal responsibility to educate my child. I do. Teachers do have a right to strike.

[Heartbrokenmum73]

Totally relevant...

[Sparklingbrook]

Eh? MLB what has that got to do with anything? Why would any of us kick off about that on a thread about a school trip?

[Heartbrokenmum73]

There's novel!

[hobnobsaremyfavourite]

because some people aren't bright enough to form a coherent argument so goad and shit stir instead

[Tinlegs]

Highly likely that this is woods south of the Watford gap. Some, of our children are NOT in Sweden but just in colder (and wetter) parts of the UK. They go outside. Skin is waterproof. Clothing keeps you warm and dry. For goodness sake, YABU to even have to ask.

Or your sister is unreasonable. Or you both are.

[Heartbrokenmum73]

Indeed hobnobs - have written a rather lengthy report on this actually!

[candycoatedwaterdrops]

"My child."
"No I mean my sister's child. It's the same thing!"

[jellyboatsandpirates]

I haven't read all the replies, just the first couple of pages. I feel your pain with the worrying, as I'm one of those myself.
I'm cacking myself about a residential trip next year, but realise I have to let him go on it as I did it and loved it at that age.
A trip to the woods though? They'll be fine. There'll be plenty of teachers, and just wrap them up warm. Thick coat, hat, scarves, gloves.

[sneezecakesmum]

I'm sure the teachers and TAs will manage the situation. Frankly if they are freezing their tits off they will organise hot drinks and a warmer area. They're hardly going to sit in a warm hut watching a bunch of freezing kids outside!

[Mushypeasandchipstogo]

Yep YRBVVU ! Dress her up warmly and let her go. If it is too cold and wet I am sure that the teachers won't want to freeze either.

[mumbaisapphire]

I'm not sure where you are in the UK, but a nationwide forecast on the BBC shows lows of 4 degrees in Manchester at 9am, with temperatures rising to 6 degrees by midday, and 7 degrees by 3pm. Cardiff, London, Edinburgh and Belfast all have better forecasts. Where are you based that it will be 3 degrees ALL DAY?

Even if it is 3 degrees all day tomorrow, it won't matter. Dress her in suitable clothing and she will be fine. I'm sure the shelter they have provided is adequate and they will be able to go there and eat there lunch and escape the elements. I think you are unnecessarily worried.

[olympicsrock]

Just wrap her up in cotton wool, oh sorry I see you've already done that...

[FudgefaceMcZ]

YABU. There's snow on the mountains near us and 4yo is still refusing to put on coat most of the time; they don't care if it's fecking freezing at that age, as long as they are getting to run around and cover themselves in mud. You do realise that up to about 50 years ago, most homes in the UK didn't have central heating, right? Most people didn't die, so it's not an actual need. Maybe get some hot chocolate in for after school treat though.