DS's primary routinely send upper year classes to this and now he's of that age.
AIBU to just not get the point of tens of thousands of kids all singing at the same time? It's hardly a choir situation when thousands of kids are belting out Taylor Swift songs, en masse?
I hear people saying it's an opportunity to 'perform' at a huge venue but it's not really, is it? With that many people singing, it's the equivalent of singing along at a concert, surely?
My son hates singing and loud noises and absolutely hates it when they are made to sing/do dance moves in assemblies. I'm not sure why I should force him to do it.
Surely these things would be better as optional?
I certainly wouldn't be happy to spend out on tickets for it (I've watched a few videos and it looks awful - plus it's a sea of kids so you're not going to see your own) and I don't see that it's fair to force my DS to do it when he won't get anything out of it.
Am I missing something?
YABU - It's a great opportunity, just go and put up with it.
YANBU - It's ridiculous, avoid at all costs.