My son's school organises a trip to reward children for their good behaviour.
They are offered 2 places to visit, a theme park and a wildlife park. For the past 2 years my son has been forced to go on the wildlife park trip because he hates theme parks. He has no friends on this wildlife trip (same children for last 2 years) and is forced to walk round in a group of people he has nothing in common with as they are not allowed to walk around alone. He doesn't want to do this a 3rd time.
As the wildlife park is relatively close we have visited many, many times ourselves as a family in the past.
If he were to attend the theme park, he would spend time queueing with friends then using the "chicken exit" which would be humiliating and a waste of money.
The children who have been in isolation are not allowed on the trip and are in school for the day and are made to do work. I don't feel my son should be in school with all the misbehaving children whilst all his friends are off having fun for the day.
My dilemma is do I contact school and tell them I wish to keep him home on that day? I think it is unfair that his choices are very limited considering this is meant to be a reward. What would you do?