Residential trip

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My child has her Year 6 residential trip fast approaching. It’s for 5 days however we cannot have any contact with our children. This is probably the hardest part for me, I was planning on putting an air tag although I don’t know what this will achieve.

what else can I do/send?

Air tag will ve pointless. It needs to be near an apple phone and the teachers will get alerts if a random tag is following them!

Will they be uploading a daily update? I love seeing those when my DDs are away.

Do you have any specific worries or is it just First time away nerves on your part?

Honestly my DD has been on two now and another trip abroad (year 7). Before you know it she’ll be back. Why would you need to put an air tag on her? Don’t you trust the teachers

A few other parents airtagged their DC on a recent residential. It was handy as they updated us on where they were on the journey back.

Your daughter will have a wonderful time - are you worried about something in particular op?

No i would not air tag my child they are not a pet why don't you trust the set-up and why would your child be any different to all the other children there?

You do nothing. Wish them a brilliant 5 days away. You do not AirTag. That’s odd behaviour.

There’s a reason for no contact, as school staff we found parental contact upset the children and unsettled them. We had parents turn up with snacks for their own kids - leaving the rest gobsmacked their parents didn’t do the same. These parents always got an eye roll and it resulted in field trips further away or abroad.

You’re an adult. The child will pick up on your anxiety - let her go have fun.

I’m a year 6 teacher and have taken children on residential for many years. Your daughter will get so much out of the experience. Happy to answer any questions you have if helpful.

The school will keep you updated. Why do you need an AirTag? You don’t need to know their exact location. My daughter will going on trip soon. I will wave her off , and look forward to the photos school send to see what they are doing. I need no more info than that.

Because the school won’t tell you when they’re on the way back. Nothing teachers want more after a residential trip than to hang round in the car park waiting for parents to turn up….

You’re making this about you. Send your DD off with a cheery goodbye and leave her to enjoy her trip. It’s only 5 days and she’ll be back in no time. Don’t be that clingy needy parent who restricts their child’s freedom. I see my role as parent to equip my children with the life skills to be able to do things by themselves. Part of that development is encouraging them to take part in residential trips with my blessing and me showing my trust in them and the accompanying adults. Not secretly air tagging them!

Don’t tag your child!
Don’t make this into a big deal about how much you will miss them etc, she will take her lead from you. My kids are going away to camp today for a week, my youngest is 9, all they are is excited.

Nothing, it’s a fab opportunity for them to be a bit more independent. It’s not like the school is going to lose them 😂 and you’re going to have to track them down yourself via air tag. They will be in small groups and very tightly supervised when out and about. If there are any issues, school will contact you swiftly. They are so much happier and settled without anxious parents clinging on and calling and wanting updates.

I think as it’s my first born and never really experienced this before I’m being very anxious (not showing my dd). From everyone’s experience air tag is clearly the wrong approach same as my dh advised.

not that I don’t have faith in my child I know she’ll be okay and probably have the best time. I just over worry.