Whole Primary School going to Narnia but .......................

[Mistymoo]

we don't think it is suitable for our ds who is 5. My dh and I saw it at the weekend and as our ds often has nightmares and has not watched any similar films in the cinema so we felt he should not go.

I think we are in the minority and so our ds would be at school on his own as head thinks he should still be in school. I am planning keeping him off for the day.

If I keep him off it will be counted as an unauthorised abscence but I think it is a bit cruel to let him watch all the other children going off without him.

What would you do?

LOL at the relationship between head and Deputy in this school!

No not a member of staff, just on relief register and offered to help out as they are very busy at the moment.

I am going in - unpaid - to help out. The head has not actually asked me but the deputy told me that was what she expected of me.

I have a dd who is 2.3 and my mum or MIL has been looking after her. I haven't arranged anything for her for Monday as I did not think I would be in.

I would be furious about this. I think it's really bad to choose a PG film (which by definition of the certificate will not be suitable for all children), then not provide an alternative treat for those children whose parents' feel it's unsuitable for. I wouldn't let my nearly 7 year old DD go if her school were doing this as she gets horrendous nightmares. I personally would say that I will send him to school but unless the school provide what you consider to be a suitable alternative, then you will be taking him out of school for the duration of the school trip. And if they give you any hassle I would send a very strongly worded letter to the govenors.

I can't believe that there are not more parents upset by it to be honest but some that were are now sending their kids. I think there has been a lot of pressure from teachers.

I don't know about writing to the govenors as I do not know if we have any. Is that an English thing? We are in Scotland and I am not sure if it is a bit different here.

BluStocking - the deputy is retiring at the end of spring term. I don't think any of the staff have a lot of respect for the head. She is from a different planet by all acccounts.

My school is taknig ks3/4 to see harry potter next week, but 2 are to stay at school as 1 will NOT go and 1 parent has denied permission (he is 12 BTW)

yeah, planet twathead by the sound of things!

This absolutely isn't on imo. I don't want my ds to see it until we've finished reading the book although he's older but PG really should mean it's not advised for a whole primary school. As for looking after the 3 kids who aren't going, I think it's a total cheek. Really crap of the school, all of it imo. I'd complain.

Mistmoo, I think it would be the School Board. They are the closest we get to governors, I think.

Maybe a dumb question, Mistymoo, but do you have an enhanced disclosure (CRB check)? Are you ok'd to be alone with these children?

maZebraltov - I have been checked by Disclosure Scotland if that's what you mean.

Well, the day has arrived and my ds is here at home with me and I have not had any phone call from the school.

Presume I will have to wait until tomorrow for the backlash.

Moo - just to add to this, my DD is in reception and I would not allow her to see this film. Think it's wholly unsuitable for younger kids.