Do you think it is OK to pull a child out of school for a trip?

i believe that it is ok to take kids out of school for a trip. I don't see any harm in it. In the begining of the 10th grade my parents were going on a carnival cruise and i wanted to go.. but my teacher didn't want me to go, and she had the nerve to ask me if i could go some other time and i told her no!.. that lady lost her mind. That was the first time ive been on a cruise line, i mean that was like a one and only chance to do something like that with my family. I really wanted to slap the stupid out of that teacher. how is she going to ask me a crazy question like that. The trip was very educational. At first i really didn't know that there were people from all walks of life with all different cultures working together on that cruise ship. they were very nice.. If i had kids ill take them out of school to take them on a great trip. and any age is acceptable because theres always a possibility that a trip with your family could be our last

I don't really think it's that good of an idea unless it's something that won't cost anything. If you're going to spend money to go out, wait until school is out so you will have more money and the child won't have way too much homework. I think that anytime before 2nd grade would be a good time, because homework after that gets pretty hard and annoying. D:

I think if the child has been sick and the attendance isn't too good, it would be a problem. But if it is just a one off, I cannot see a problem. As you say, these trips can be educational. When we went away, I asked the teachers beforehand if I could have the material they would be looking at when my child was away, and we got it done in no time while away.

It depends on which grade they ate in. If it's only in elementary level or kindergarden, it's acceptable. After all, they are only learning the basics in school, thus skipping a couple of days won't affect them because they don't get promoted to the next level. It's a different thing when kids are in primary school. That's the time exams come in, and responsibility is starting to fall upon them. If it's just a normal holiday, parents should plan it properly instead of affecting the kids. Once there's a first time, kids will know there can be a second time. Very soon, they will be asking for all sorts of excuse to skip school or having pre holiday mood way before school holidays. Holidays should be a priviledge but not a luxury.

I think on occasion it is appropriate to pull your kids out for a trip. If you are there for pure pleasure try to fit some of the local culture or get a museum in so that they can experience something different and maybe have something to talk about to the kids other than I got to chill in a hotel room.

i think its not atleast till he could take decision of his own, my meaning is as per the parents sometimes we pushed our decision to our childern as well as our elders, we think he/she has to study fro the whole life then what would be the effect in one or two week, but if we think as a that boy who may be dont want to go so we do need to talk before doing any of theses

Oh definitely I'd do it in a heart beat if I could. Like you said, they had their homework so they didn't get behind in their work and it was probably a once in a lifetime opportunity. I would love to be able to take my son to a place like that, the education they get, especially if you visited museums, can't be produced in a classroom..

Yes, it depends of course on the situation. I also did that to my child when I had this opportunity to travel and had the chance to bring my family. It was great. Though it was not quite that long. My child was only absent for about two days and at that time he was still in kindergarden too.

Sure, kids would learn more outside of the classroom anyway. We home school so we're always looking for applications to the stuff we learn at home. We have field trip Fridays and we try to apply what we have learned during the week. Kids are always learning but if you keep them locked up in a classroom they will shut down and become little drones. I think that grade school and Jr. High is a good time for them to see the world outside of a textbook. A week is probably enough because they will start to miss their routine.

I would allow that only for a very important reason, just like what you have, but not to the extent that the child will be deprived of what is really worth for her.

If it's really educational and really necessary, then I think taking the kids out from school to go with you would be good. Let them get some exposure of the world and see what's like outside. But, if your family can afford to pay the expenses for the trip or you're well-to-do, then taking the kids out immediately won't be viable. You can do that during the holidays.

Parents have the right to take a child out of school. As long as it is for a meaningful reason to you, i think it is all right for a child to leave school to take a trip with you. the trip could be very educational to the child. that should be what is important.

I suggest taking your child out of school for a trip only when they have just completed their exams and don't have any more until the next semester. I wouldn't recommend taking them out for more than two weeks, as longer might disrupt their education. I think the younger the children are, the easier it is to take them on short holidays during semester, but I think it is best to make sure the teachers are asked to provide some reading and written work for them to complete while they are out of school.

I definitely would do it! Even without making them doing homeworks. I believe that visiting other places can give you priceless knowledge and emotions. So if I hav such an opportunity, would pull my child out of school for a trip.

i wouldnt see that as a problem as long as they do their homework and like you said, kids can often learn more in other environments than they can at school.

it depends on the trip. I was actually chatting with a customer at work who was a teacher about this very issue, because she was going to africa, and I went when I was ten. I went when I was in school term time, and I learnt far more than I could have ever learnt in school. I learnt about social and economic issues I'd never faced. I learnt about how people feel during elections so differently to ones in the uk. instead of the joking and spitting image one off specials we had at home, there were people killing each other over who they were voting for. we asked about a burning smell one day and a man had been contained with tyres and set fire to over politics. I saw tiny children who spoke fantastic English and could make all kinds of amazing things to sell out of things that people throw away. I saw people living in corrugated iron shacks. I saw wild elephants. I didn't eat for three days when we were in the bush, and a bit stranded and there was no food. and I learnt that very soon you're not hungry anymore, but it makes you appreciate that you've grown up somewhere where eating daily is taken for granted. two weeks in school, I wouldn't have learned a fraction of what I learned on that holiday. whearas two weeks in a Benidorm holiday resort you wouldn't learn enough to justify missing school

Yes, I do think it is ok to pull kids out of school for a trip if the trip is going to offer them some type of educational opportunity. Learning is also about doing and going on a trip and learning about another state or area is a great educational opportunity. We have pulled our boys out of a school a couple times for short trips. They are also very smart and able to catch up easily, so we never really worried about it.

I would if I had kids. School is important but not so important that they have to be there all the time. I would limit the stay to no longer than two weeks. I think its acceptable until the child is in college... college is just cruel like that.

I think it really depends on the child's level and the duration and location of the trip. I love travel, and believe that going to new places is a great way to learn things about life and culture, but at the same time there are some trips that wouldn't really be that great. For instance if it's just some trip to Disneyworld or themeparks, that can be done on vacation not school time. Also is the child is kind of behind or struggling in class it's probably a better idea to do the traveing on break time.

I think elementary school is more lenient with students missing class for extended periods of time, but it gets more difficult for a child to keep up as they move into higher grades. When I was in first grade, I missed a month of school to visit my grandparents in another country, and I almost didn't miss a thing at all. The way high school is run, pulling a kid out for any more than two weeks, at the most, would probably cripple their marks in their courses. I would say up until grade 6, pulling kids out of school is alright, but grade 7 and 8 are more difficult because they're supposed to be preparing you for high school.