Wibu to request this?

[Northernsoulgirl45]

So dd who is 5 wanted to take part in an extra curricular one off activity which happens annually.
So both this year and last year dd was unsuccessful.
Wibu to request that next year priority should be given to those who were unsuccessfully in previous years or aim I being precious?

Sorry dreadful typing.

x-posted.
Great minds Numbers

I agree - if there are limited spaces and it's a much sought-after activity then there should be some way of ensuring that everyone has a chance to participate and prioritising those who have applied before and not been picked, assuming that isn't too onerous a task. Presumably, you know for sure that this has not happened in the past?

extra curricular one off activity
A what? Is it so hard to say “glee club” or “dance class” or whatever?

What is it about MN that everything is an “after school activity” or my favourite “husband’s niche hobby”

Anyway, yes, it would be precious. Good learning opportunity, not everyone gets to do everything. Sometimes you miss out. Get over it and move on.

Yes, even 5 year olds can handle that.

On the basis that this wouldn't have occurred to you had your DD got picked, YABU.

It's an imperfect system. But it is clear, and fair on it's own terms. If the school start messing with it to satisfy people who don't like it when they don't get their own way people who can't handle very minor disappointments it will become a bone of contention.

Sorry I was vague in my op. Sorry it is a walking carnival.
Yes a lucky dip is fair in theory but what if dd never gets lucky and never gets a chance to take part but another child gets lucky every year.
Tbf I am probably projecting as I still remember in Primary never being picked for anything. One year I was finally picked along with a couple of other children. I was so excited but was later told I couldn't take part after all as another child had a reason for needing it more. I don't even remember what the honor or treat was but I remember how horrible I felt.

Volunteer to help at the event.

They'll snap you up.

Then drop in that you can't do whatever it is you've signed up for unless you can organise childcare/your DC take part.

Win/win!

Good idea red

This is a massive overreaction to quite a small thing.

Yanbu. Give priority to the people who applied last year and never got in. Then pull the rest out of a hat. Especially if it's a carnival type gala day situation. I would request this, surprised they don't do that way already. Some of these type of local events are taken very seriously

I would have thought you could still take part in the parade by walking along anyway. Our local ones always have lots of people trail along as part of it.

We will still attend it and could walk along the pavement I guess.

I've applied & been accepted to take part in an annual event with my children. The new management have organised this event fairly by prioritizing newcomers.

The criticism against the previous organisers was that they chose the same people each year mainly their friend's & family So when the process went to tender to select new organisers, the previous organisers lost their contract because of the nepotism.

It's worth writing an email to the organisers asking what criteria for their selection process is & could they prioritize newcomers next time.

Yanbu. Give priority to the people who applied last year and never got in. Then pull the rest out of a hat. Especially if it's a carnival type gala day situation. I would request this, surprised they don't do that way already.

I agree.

I would suggest they implement a system whereby those who have already participated are ineligible to enter the next year/this year unless there are free spaces after all those who haven't had a previous turn have had a go.