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To recreate DDs missed school trip

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Piratepete1 · 12/05/2016 17:07

DD (5) is due to go on a school trip to London later this month to see a Matisse: drawing with scissors (the cut outs) exhibition. She has really enjoyed the topic and was so excited about going. We are in the Midlands so it was a 2 hour train trip each way. Her much awaited consultants appointment has typically now fallen on the exact date. She can't miss it so will have to miss the trip and is very upset. I am considering a Sunday trip to London to see it with her but DH thinks I'm barmy as it's a costly train trip and a long day. He says to just buy a book of his work but I think it's a completely different experience seeing it at a gallery. I have tried to find if there are any prints of his work displayed in local galleries but it's been fruitless. She particularly likes 'The Snail' Confused but I can't find where it is displayed anywhere.

Do you think it's worth the trip?

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BusStopBetty · 12/05/2016 17:11

I would if I could. I think it's a lovely thing to do.

silverpenny · 12/05/2016 17:12

Why not? If you buy now you may get a cheaper advance train ticket?

dowhatnow · 12/05/2016 17:13

I would too.

TeenAndTween · 12/05/2016 17:13

If I were taking a 5yo on a trip to London which involved 2hrs travel each way, I'm not sure that I'd pick a Matisse Exhibition to take her too.

But each to their own I suppose.

With our DDs we have done

  • London Eye
  • Science Museum
  • Nat History museum
  • Trafalgar Square
  • Trip on the Thames
Also
  • Covent Garden
  • British Museum
  • Houses of Parliament
  • National Gallery
  • Imperial War Museum
SheSparkles · 12/05/2016 17:14

I absolutely would-I'm a great believer in if you can do it, you do it

MakeItRain · 12/05/2016 17:16

Is there any way the appt could be changed? Our hosp was very sympathetic when my dd's appt fell on the same day as a school trip and changed it to another day quite soon after.

sassytheFIRST · 12/05/2016 17:16

If you don't mind stopping loads, I recently travelled from Birmingham to London for £12 - £6 for me and £3 each for 2 children. Bargain!

ineedamoreadultieradult · 12/05/2016 17:17

I would take her if I had the time and the money as it would be a lovely day out for the two of you, however if it will cost more than you can afford to spend on such a trip or be too long a day for her to enjoy properly then maybe just look at some pictures on the internet or something, after all she is only 5.

BitOutOfPractice · 12/05/2016 17:19

Do it!

I am a "do it!" kinda gal and people who so the whole negative naysaying stuff only make me "do it"-er!

lem73 · 12/05/2016 17:20

Do it!

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Piratepete1 · 12/05/2016 17:23

I don't suppose anyone knows if there is any gallery we can see some of his work nearer to home? If not then I think I will take her, even if my family think I am mad Grin

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Pinkheart5915 · 12/05/2016 17:25

That's a lovely thing to do. Totally worth the trip.

JinRamen · 12/05/2016 17:27

There is currently a free family and friends rail ticket offer on floating around somewhere, I have seen it on FB. If you don't have one yet it might be worth getting on to save on the fares?

Napnah · 12/05/2016 17:28

I think if I had a 5 year old who was that keen I would do everything I could to take her. She sounds lovely.

ajandjjmum · 12/05/2016 17:28

You're not mad. DS had endless hospital appointments as a child, that involved travelling from the Midlands to London. We always combined them with something 'fun' so that he didn't just get the negatives.

Funnily enough, he now lives in London, and loves it!

AintNobodyHereButUsKittens · 12/05/2016 17:29

You've got until September which means you could get a super cheap advance train ticket esp if you have a railcard. Mind you by that time she might have forgotten all about it.

Twowrongsdontmakearight · 12/05/2016 17:33

I'd do it too. You'll have a lovely time.

TheDropBear · 12/05/2016 17:34

Another vote for do it! Check megabus prices, they're usually cheaper than the train.

Twowrongsdontmakearight · 12/05/2016 17:34

But also bear in mind consultant appointments do get rearranged so be on standby for school trip too.

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Piratepete1 · 12/05/2016 17:36

DD was deaf until a year ago and her consultant only comes down near us every 6 months so it's vital we see him that day unfortunately

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LadyMonicaBaddingham · 12/05/2016 17:36

What a lovely, thoughtful Mum you are. That's a wonderful idea; a trip to make real memories...

Spudlet · 12/05/2016 17:39

That's a lovely idea. Many of the museums are free too, so you could make a real day of it.

grannytomine · 12/05/2016 17:39

Day out in London is a great idea, you can do lots of others things and she will have lots of great memories. Where are you in the midlands, there are some cheap train options if you don't go on the fast inter city trains.

blueturtle6 · 12/05/2016 17:40

Do it, she'll have a lovely day, I remember my trips to London from that age, dont recall the journey.

Hulababy · 12/05/2016 17:40

I'd do it. I'd make a weekend out of it too - go down Saturday, stay at a Premier Inn or similar, come home Sunday. See the exhibition, and throw in some free visits to a couple of the other museums too.

When DD was learning about Shakespeare in juniors we did similar - had a trip to London to see The Globe, took photos, etc for her project, and did some extra stuff as well.

get a family railcard, buy tickets in advance and enjoy.

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