Should parents be punished

Seathestars · February 4, 2017

For taking their kids out of school to go on holiday during term time.

Boss_Blue · February 4, 2017

Blue Cheese · February 4, 2017

No, parents work and sometimes it's unavoidable. Money as well, some can't afford peak time holidays during the summer. Punish parents for kids being little sh1ts not for hols.

Eggs · February 4, 2017

....I think much depends on the circumstances (age of children, where they are with studies, where are they going on holiday etc). Ultimately, if the circumstances aren't right it's the children who are being punished.

Seathestars · February 4, 2017

Blue Cheese said:
No, parents work and sometimes it's unavoidable. Money as well, some can't afford peak time holidays during the summer. Punish parents for kids being little sh1ts not for hols.

I tend to agree with you mate.
I'm wondering if something will ever be done about those ghastly holiday companies charging extortionate prices.

Or if one of them will go for some good PR and keep prices the same. Surely the extra custom they'd get would make up the profits.
Either way, something should be done.

Seathestars · February 4, 2017

Eggs said:
....I think much depends on the circumstances (age of children, where they are with studies, where are they going on holiday etc). Ultimately, if the circumstances aren't right it's the children who are being punished.

I agree but then what do you say to the other parents when someone returns from holiday and distrupts the rest of the class while trying to catch up on studies.
It's a tricky one for sure.

PITA · February 4, 2017

Seathestars said:
I tend to agree with you mate.
I'm wondering if something will ever be done about those ghastly holiday companies charging extortionate prices.

Or if one of them will go for some good PR and keep prices the same. Surely the extra custom they'd get would make up the profits.
Either way, something should be done.

As a family we holiday during peak season and from what I see everywhere is just about sold out. At the end of day it's supply and demand.

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@chicoazul

Seathestars · February 4, 2017

PITA said:
As a family we holiday during peak season and from what I see everywhere is just about sold out. At the end of day it's supply and demand.

Yes there is that.
So the holiday companies win either way is what you're saying.

chrismpw · February 4, 2017

Seathestars said:
For taking their kids out of school to go on holiday during term time.

Its not a punishment, it's a stealth tax.

Tree13 · February 4, 2017

chrismpw said:
Its not a punishment, it's a stealth tax.

From the perspective of a teacher, it is MASSIVELY disruptive to a child's education to have them go on holiday during term time. I understand entirely that package holidays cost significantly more during school holidays, (remember this affects teachers, TAs, MDSAs just as much) but I personally don't understand why some people place the importance of going on holiday over and above the importance of education. The vast majority of the country understand this and abide by the rules. As for the few that don't.... well, it's their children who will ultimately suffer. We normally punish people who cause deliberate suffering to children, don't we?

Bruce Wayne · February 4, 2017

Tree13 said:
From the perspective of a teacher, it is MASSIVELY disruptive to a child's education to have them go on holiday during term time. I understand entirely that package holidays cost significantly more during school holidays, (remember this affects teachers, TAs, MDSAs just as much) but I personally don't understand why some people place the importance of going on holiday over and above the importance of education. The vast majority of the country understand this and abide by the rules. As for the few that don't.... well, it's their children who will ultimately suffer. We normally punish people who cause deliberate suffering to children, don't we?

Holidays can be educational too, no?

Walken · February 4, 2017

With peak prices, it's all some parents can do to spend holidays with their kids, as Bruce hints at above that can be just as valuable to a child as a week in school