To not let ds go on THIS school trip to...

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...Toysrus...
Their theme is toys this term and have just had letter back saying this will be educational and enjoyable and they may take five quid spending money.

1. I fail to see how this is educational
2. It is commercial
3. We are broke and my life is spent managing dc's expectations down and I specifically avoid toy shops esp. At this time of year.

How ridiculous! Of course it isnt educational.

Refuse.

What? That's the worst school trip I've heard of.

They will also be visiting a small pet shop next door.
I plan to say I do not give permission and will send de in as normal and they can give him a book to read all morning.

Not educational, if there's a toys 'r,U.S. there's likely to be at least a small town musuem with a toy section near by.

I'm also not sure they find that much in toys r us for five quid and all it's going to do is lead to loads of naggy kids and increasing pester power either very frustratedarents or upset kids.

Stupid trip at any time let alone near Christmas let alone a toy shop that's so expensive!

The pet shop I wouldn't have a problem with but any toy shop I probally would!

There are at least three museums nearby with a toy section

stupid

That's ridiculous! You surely won't be alone in saying no, you should definitely say why too

It sounds like a crap school trip op but I bet the majority of the kids will still go, and will enjoy it.

Aw...don't send him in as normal if he can't go. There's nothing so miserable for a young kid as waving the rest of the class off whilst you sit in school.

Sounds very odd, what are the proposed benefits?

Yes, it really is toysrus. I don't want to name the school or otherwise complain as I otherwise rate the school.
I can't afford a day off work and I think the school needs to be responsible for my child. Would also not want an unauthorised absence.

The benefits have not been explained other than it will be educational and enjoyable

Nah. No way.

i think its appalling....i would kick up a stink at the school and even go as far as the school governers!

Thinking about this more deeply, maybe it's not quite as shit as it appears.

My dc went on a school trip last year...to Tesco. I can remember thinking when the consent form came out Tesco? Why the fuck would they take the kids there?

BUT...the dc loved it. They got taken 'behind the scenes' in the fresh fish section and in the bakery. They had a talk about getting food from the farm to the table, designed healthy eating plates. They got to make their own bread rolls in the bakery which they brought home.

They also came home with a fuck load of Tesco branded leaflets and offers and samples so I don't for a minute think Tesco did this out of the goodness of their hearts.

But still...it was a good trip, one that my dc enjoyed and it did have some value.

Could this be the same kind of thing? Maybe Xmas related, toy production, the mechanics of building stuff...I don't know.

I actually looked on their website in case this was a new thing they were doing and I had missed.
It is surreal. One parent thinks it is crap but will send her kid for quiet life, other parent will keep their kid home. I don't have that option and think the school has to be made responsible for my child in these circumstances
Don't want to kick up a stink with other parents or governors but no way is ds going

Years ago I had a macdonalds party and was taken behind the scenes. I wouldn't mind if they went behind the scenes at sainsbury which is actually opposite this toysrus. Or even build a bear just for fun
But I just cannot see what they will learn at a toy megastore...except how to spend money

I'd be more furious about the pet shop. I do not support pet shops that sell animals, it's a horrible industry, and I refuse to set foot in one. I'd be creating absolute hell at any school that was promoting it.