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Do you think people will be more likely to take term time holidays next year?

189 replies

SunnyUpNorth · 29/05/2020 09:21

I’m wondering if people will be more relaxed about taking term time holidays next year partly because kids have missed so much school and will more than likely catch up over time, so a missed few days/a week is unlikely to do much damage. Or because people will have suffered financially this year and may not be able to afford term time holidays next year?

I was just looking at some flights for next year which would cost around £1k for 4 of us, but the week before would be around £250!

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happyandsingle · 30/05/2020 22:06

And I won't feel guilty about it either.

Somewhereinthesky · 30/05/2020 22:24

No you wouldn't. Those who do don't feel guilty anyway. Nothing has changed.

echt · 30/05/2020 22:26

Oh I'll pay it. But they're wrong if they don't think I'll point out that they're raging hypocrites and how odd it is that they suddenly place such importance on education again

School were not closed on a whim, but for a very good reason, so no, they are not being hypocritical.

Somewhereinthesky · 30/05/2020 22:26

I mean, those who value cheaper holiday over children's education won't feel guilty anyway. Nothing changes just because of this.

Bollss · 30/05/2020 22:27

School were not closed on a whim, but for a very good reason, so no, they are not being hypocritical

Yes and now they're allowed to open but the (labour) council are telling them not to. Hypocritical.

Bollss · 30/05/2020 22:28

Sorry what's to feel guilty about if you support your child to catch up on the week they've missed?

It's not like schools have set 6 months of work is it?

echt · 30/05/2020 22:30

They are quite happy to let secoundary school kids miss six months of school so I am going to book next year for term time

No, they weren't happy, but don't let that hold you back. Hmm

If pupils go on holiday in term time that's their parents problem, I do it myself, and no, I don't catch them up. What I can't bear is the obtuse "misunderstanding" of how the non-attendance fines work in the UK.

Bollss · 30/05/2020 22:31

What I can't bear is the obtuse "misunderstanding" of how the non-attendance fines work in the UK

Huh?

echt · 30/05/2020 22:33

Yes and now they're allowed to open but the (labour) council are telling them not to. Hypocritical

Not at all. The reasons for taking children out of school for a holiday is because it suits the parents.
The schools are closed for health reason.
The councils issue fines because the government instructs them to do so.

trilbydoll · 30/05/2020 22:33

We never have because then you've used a week of annual leave and still have 13w of school holidays to cover. However I think employers now might be more relaxed about wfh with kids around so potentially we could cover some holidays that way - not loads but maybe both wfh, use a couple of half days and get the rest of the hours done around each other like we are now.

My kids are young so I'm not worried about the educational aspect at the moment. DD1 is still traumatised by being off sick last year and getting a rubbish part in the Xmas play though, so things like that might need considering!

echt · 30/05/2020 22:34

Huh

I was being charitable. Better to assume so many of the posters are deliberately not getting the rules that than saying they are culpably thick.:o

Bollss · 30/05/2020 22:35

The schools are closed for health reason

Yes they are right now. As of 1st June they're allowed to open for some years. Our council are instructing them not to.

That's a very clear instruction that they don't think education is important.

I'd like to think the government will use some common sense and sack it off.

Bollss · 30/05/2020 22:36

I still don't know what you're on about so perhaps I'm culpably thick Confused

echt · 30/05/2020 22:38

That's a very clear instruction that they don't think education is important

You cannot infer that. They may of course think education in school is not as important as health right now, and can be carried on from home.

echt · 30/05/2020 22:38

I still don't know what you're on about so perhaps I'm culpably thick

:o

Bollss · 30/05/2020 22:39

They may of course think education in school is not as important as health right now, and can be carried on from home

Which would be fine if it were actually happening at home but for many children it won't be.

echt · 30/05/2020 22:41

Which would be fine if it were actually happening at home but for many children it won't be

Which is not the issue. The issue is whether councils believe it safe to open schools. The quality of education the children are getting at home is a separate matter.

Bollss · 30/05/2020 22:43

Of course it's not a seperate matter ffs.

I questioned the council on their decision as it goes and they couldn't actually tell me what evidence they based their decision on. They couldn't tell me why they disagreed with the government's advice. Funny that isn't it.

They could let children have an education but they simply chose not to.

Playdonut · 30/05/2020 22:44

@Somewhereinthesky

I mean, those who value cheaper holiday over children's education won't feel guilty anyway. Nothing changes just because of this.
I used to feel guilty about taking term time holidays. After the behaviour of my kids school (not all schools, this school) and the behaviour of my friends who are teachers (not all teachers, these teachers), I am completely confident that the only person who has my kids best interests at heart is me and I will no longer feel guilty about term time holidays.
megletthesecond · 30/05/2020 22:45

God no.
I need my annual leave for school holidays. And the last thing my dc's need is less time at school.

BeakyFace · 30/05/2020 22:52

@Pomegranatepompom and?

Somewhereinthesky · 30/05/2020 22:58

Playdonut, like I said, what's happening now is not normal. What your school is doing now is not normal either. But you know your child best. I don't think my child actually suffer from taking term time holiday. But I won't. You know why? It's because I don't like breaking rules. And taking a term time holiday is breaking rules. I just don't want to teach my child it's ok to break rules when it suit you. But that's just me.

Bollss · 30/05/2020 23:01

What all rules?

Even when you know it's complete bullshit?

SirSamuelVimesBlackboardMonito · 30/05/2020 23:02

I think if this government is showing us anything right now, it's that it very much is ok to break rules when it suits you. Cummings-style.

Playdonut · 30/05/2020 23:05

@Somewhereinthesky I used to hate breaking rules too. I am not saying that you should join my attitude but you said that noone would have my attitude so I was just pointing out that I have it!

My poor kids have had to learn that some rules are prejudiced and unfair during lockdown. I never wanted to teach them that teachers think they are dirty and the police are out to get them but in the new normal that is the case Sad