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Should London School Trip be cancelled now

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Webaz999 · 04/06/2017 06:55

My daughter has a 3 day school trip to London within the next 2 weeks. The head teacher has refused to cancel it due to recent terror attacks. However I am so worried sick about DD going. Especially now after last night's attack on London Bridge. After the last attack I spoke to the head teacher about my concerns and he made me feel as though I was the only parent that had contacted him and the trip was still going ahead. Obviously I haven't heard his view on this most recent attack as DD is not back to school yet following half term, if he still doesn't cancel the trip I don't know if I should let her go. I would love to hear others thoughts on this subject? Just to add, we live 5 hours from London in a rural setting so we are not used to the city.

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CaulkheadUpNorf · 04/06/2017 08:40

Does your daughter want to go?

ChangingStates · 04/06/2017 08:43

I work in a London primary school, lots of classes have trips into central London planned for the next half term- zoo, science museum, aquarium etc- they will all go ahead as planned.

Ceto · 04/06/2017 09:03

Hundreds of children came into London for school trips last week, none were the targets of terrorist attacks. If those trips had been cancelled they would have missed out badly.

Of course this trip should not be cancelled, and you should still send your child on it. Don't spoil her life and her education.

Ceto · 04/06/2017 09:04

These crazy folk seem to mainly be targeting touristy places

Two attacks within three months on two bridges does not equate to targeting touristy places.

ginflumpsandzebraprint · 04/06/2017 09:08

I have to agree with you op I'm due to take a group in on Saturday teenage girls on a walking tour of all the places of interest, I think I may well cancel it now. It's one thing if you have to go but another if it's not necessary ATM also I just can't face the responsibility of other people's children and something like this happening.

whirlycurly · 04/06/2017 09:10

Ds went to visit parliament the week after the last London attack. Security was incredibly tight. Best time for him to have gone imo. Try not to worry.

ginsparkles · 04/06/2017 09:11

ceto from outside London, London Bridge and Westminster seem pretty touristy to me. Yes it's only two attacks, but two attacks in a few months is still too many.

It's a personal choice. I personally wouldn't be coming to London (or any major city) right now unless I had to.

specialsubject · 04/06/2017 09:13

When they evacuate the million plus kids in London, yes. Until then - keep your kids out of cars if you are really worried for their safety. And that would be for their entire lives.

HollyJollyDillydolly · 04/06/2017 10:18

Try not to worry. My yr6 child has also got a London trip lined up as a reward after their sats. I know a few parents have said they won't be sending their dcs now. The school already cancelled a trip to Alton Towers after the rapids incident at Drayton Manor.

PossomInAPearTree · 04/06/2017 10:20

My dd also going to london in a fortnight on a trip. Unless she doesn't want to go she will still go.

StarUtopia · 04/06/2017 10:54

I certainly wouldn't be letting her go. I'm with you.

SavoyCabbage · 04/06/2017 11:24

Not letting her go is understandable. That's up to you as a parent.

It's trying to get the whole trip cancelled that I object to.

BrendaJohnson · 04/06/2017 11:37

Just because people who live in London have no choice doesn't mean I would choose to visit unnecessarily.
We live in a tiny village. My DC were small when 7/7 happened. I made the choice not to take them to visit London for a holiday. Just as I wouldn't visit Egypt or Turkey.
Sorry I know that's not the right thing to do as it gives the terrorists what they want but my priority is to protect my family. Travelling in a car is an unavoidable risk, travelling to London isn't.

hmcAsWas · 04/06/2017 11:46

Having previously said that I am not unduly worried about terrorism - actually, whilst I would still travel into London and major metropolitan centres I would be less happy for my dc to do so (i.e. I am happy to take a small calculated risk for myself but not for them) ...at least for the next few months; since terror events seem to be spawning further terror events in copycat incidents.

If my children were scheduled to go on such a trip I might just keep them from going - even though intellectually I know that the risks remain very small. Its no doubt irrational - but my feelings have changed.

hmcAsWas · 04/06/2017 11:48

"Sorry I know that's not the right thing to do as it gives the terrorists what they want but my priority is to protect my family. Travelling in a car is an unavoidable risk, travelling to London isn't."

^ Yep!

specialsubject · 04/06/2017 12:43

I'd rather go to London than drive on our local roads on Fridays. There is a big smash almost every week due to bad driving (which causes all road collisions, of course). Someone gets killed every couple of months.

All that happens is screams for bigger roads.

inashizzle · 04/06/2017 13:11

Blinkyblink - how insensitive was your post? So you saw the her post before , so what ?( I looked at one of your posts - should you let your kids see Beauty and the Beast ffs) . She will be one of many thousands anxious about children visiting London or large venues. Its a natural response.

I havnt decided yet if I will let my dd go on a London trip next week yet. Her father and sister really don't want her to go, I have to take their considerations into account and of course I still need to rationalise and put everything into perspective . I really wish school would just change trip to seaside just to relieve anxiousness

Groovee · 04/06/2017 13:32

My Dd is no longer going to London tomorrow as the school have cancelled the trip.

5foot5 · 04/06/2017 23:24

If you don't want your DC to go on this trip now that is your decision; though I think you risk your anxiety issues having an adhere effect on your child.

However YABU to expect the school to cancel. Presumably their perception of the risk, like many of the other parents, is different to yours.

5foot5 · 04/06/2017 23:25

Adhere?

Adverse

cowgirlsareforever · 04/06/2017 23:29

With reference to an earlier post, I think the Government and the Police don't have a handle on what's happening at the moment so a headteacher's risk assessment is unlikely to be able to anticipate any future incidents.
Having said that I believe that we should carry on as normal. The morning after the Manchester bomb my DP travelled into Manchester by train very early in the morning. It didn't occur to me that he shouldn't have done that.

5foot5 · 04/06/2017 23:30

Oh I have just realized this is not AIBU!
Sorry if I sounded too abrupt

Fernanie · 04/06/2017 23:37

She'll probably be safer in London than anywhere else - we've got the whole country's police force here at the moment.

NotHotDogMum · 04/06/2017 23:39

People actually live, work and go to school in London, you know.

Millions of people.

Every. Single. Day.

Ummmmgogo · 04/06/2017 23:47

until the government evacuates London, the vast majority will not see a problem with travelling/living there. if you would like your daughter to miss out on the trip that is your right as a parent, but I do t think that the majority of people will ever agree with that decision I'm afraid xx

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