Comments on: Taking kids out of school early for vacation http://www.blisstree.com/articles/taking-kids-out-of-school-early-for-vacation-155/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:53:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: pinkk http://www.blisstree.com/articles/taking-kids-out-of-school-early-for-vacation-155/comment-page-1/#comment-92000 pinkk Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:00:03 +0000 http://www.careerandkids.com/taking-kids-out-of-school-early-for-vacation/#comment-92000 I have a pre-k child that I will be taking out of school for two week in September, and one week in march. I really don't want her to miss school, but my dh is in the military and we are seeing family. Will it matter if she misses school in pre-k? I have a pre-k child that I will be taking out of school for two week in September, and one week in march. I really don’t want her to miss school, but my dh is in the military and we are seeing family. Will it matter if she misses school in pre-k?

]]> By: June http://www.blisstree.com/articles/taking-kids-out-of-school-early-for-vacation-155/comment-page-1/#comment-91009 June Thu, 04 Oct 2007 02:26:07 +0000 http://www.careerandkids.com/taking-kids-out-of-school-early-for-vacation/#comment-91009 I took my kids out of school for almost 2 wks to go to Australia and New Zealand. We had a great time and we had awesome memories cuz it was the whole familie's first time in the South Pacific! I don't have a problem with my kids missing school as long as they have good grades when we leave, and the school has no problem with it... I took my kids out of school for almost 2 wks to go to Australia and New Zealand. We had a great time and we had awesome memories cuz it was the whole familie’s first time in the South Pacific! I don’t have a problem with my kids missing school as long as they have good grades when we leave, and the school has no problem with it…

]]> By: Lisa http://www.blisstree.com/articles/taking-kids-out-of-school-early-for-vacation-155/comment-page-1/#comment-90969 Lisa Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:46:44 +0000 http://www.careerandkids.com/taking-kids-out-of-school-early-for-vacation/#comment-90969 I must agree with Karen. Life is far to short to worry about missing a week of school over memories with ones family. My parents took me out of school for a week every year to visit my grandparents who lived in Florida. I still passed ever grade, went on to college and did just fine.......I also have wonderful memories of my grandparents who have now passed on. I must agree with Karen. Life is far to short to worry about missing a week of school over memories with ones family. My parents took me out of school for a week every year to visit my grandparents who lived in Florida. I still passed ever grade, went on to college and did just fine…….I also have wonderful memories of my grandparents who have now passed on.

]]> By: John http://www.blisstree.com/articles/taking-kids-out-of-school-early-for-vacation-155/comment-page-1/#comment-90851 John Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:00:29 +0000 http://www.careerandkids.com/taking-kids-out-of-school-early-for-vacation/#comment-90851 I am planning a trip to California this fall. It is planed for the third week in sepetember. They will have only been in school a few weeks. My oldest son is starting middle school and my youngest will be going into 3rd grade. My mother doesnt think it's a good idea. Especially for my 11 year old because he will be nervous about starting at a new school. I think it will be a great educaional experience. I am taking them to the San deigo zoo, Seaworld and the tar pits. We also will visit and stay with relatives and drive the Pacific coast highway. They will be keeping journals and bringing school work with them. This will probably be the first and last time I do it, during the school year, but I do see how it would hurt them for say the rest of the school year. Or thier ability to make friends and adjust to the new surroundings. I think it will give them more to talk about and open their eyes seeing some of this great country. I am of the opinion that missing one week of school done right will the educatoin of a lifetime! I am planning a trip to California this fall. It is planed for the third week in sepetember. They will have only been in school a few weeks. My oldest son is starting middle school and my youngest will be going into 3rd grade. My mother doesnt think it’s a good idea. Especially for my 11 year old because he will be nervous about starting at a new school. I think it will be a great educaional experience. I am taking them to the San deigo zoo, Seaworld and the tar pits. We also will visit and stay with relatives and drive the Pacific coast highway. They will be keeping journals and bringing school work with them. This will probably be the first and last time I do it, during the school year, but I do see how it would hurt them for say the rest of the school year. Or thier ability to make friends and adjust to the new surroundings. I think it will give them more to talk about and open their eyes seeing some of this great country. I am of the opinion that missing one week of school done right will the educatoin of a lifetime!

]]> By: Deirdré Straughan http://www.blisstree.com/articles/taking-kids-out-of-school-early-for-vacation-155/comment-page-1/#comment-90563 Deirdré Straughan Wed, 07 Feb 2007 10:40:56 +0000 http://www.careerandkids.com/taking-kids-out-of-school-early-for-vacation/#comment-90563 I must confess that a few years ago, when my daughter was failing miserably in a school that was entirely wrong for her, on the spur of the moment I scooped up some frequent flier miles and took her to New York for a week. Her teachers were furious at my "rewarding" her poor performance, but we had a wonderful time (including lots of educational things like museums and "Cabaret"), and she Ross as if she had something to live for after all. And she kept a fantastic illustrated diary of the trip, which her teacher grudgingly agreed was very good, if not quite a replacement for schoolwork. I must confess that a few years ago, when my daughter was failing miserably in a school that was entirely wrong for her, on the spur of the moment I scooped up some frequent flier miles and took her to New York for a week. Her teachers were furious at my “rewarding” her poor performance, but we had a wonderful time (including lots of educational things like museums and “Cabaret”), and she Ross as if she had something to live for after all. And she kept a fantastic illustrated diary of the trip, which her teacher grudgingly agreed was very good, if not quite a replacement for schoolwork.

]]> By: Karen http://www.blisstree.com/articles/taking-kids-out-of-school-early-for-vacation-155/comment-page-1/#comment-90554 Karen Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:13:56 +0000 http://www.careerandkids.com/taking-kids-out-of-school-early-for-vacation/#comment-90554 How timely, as I'm pulling my kids out of school next week to take a vacation. Think about it-- how much do you remember learning in school compared to the memories you have about the vacations you took as a family? Life is short-- vacations rock! :) How timely, as I’m pulling my kids out of school next week to take a vacation. Think about it– how much do you remember learning in school compared to the memories you have about the vacations you took as a family?

Life is short– vacations rock! :)

]]> By: Deirdré Straughan http://www.blisstree.com/articles/taking-kids-out-of-school-early-for-vacation-155/comment-page-1/#comment-90564 Deirdré Straughan Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:58:07 +0000 http://www.careerandkids.com/taking-kids-out-of-school-early-for-vacation/#comment-90564 I might not do it just to go to Disneyland, but, as with Char's Ireland trip, some travel can be more educational than what they're getting in school. Friends came to Italy last spring for two weeks (he had expenses covered, I guess, for a book tour), with their 8-year-old son, for a once-in-a-lifetime family vacation. Surely everything they saw and did in Rome, Florence, etc. was an irreplaceable experience that he could not get in a school in Sacramento! I might not do it just to go to Disneyland, but, as with Char’s Ireland trip, some travel can be more educational than what they’re getting in school.

Friends came to Italy last spring for two weeks (he had expenses covered, I guess, for a book tour), with their 8-year-old son, for a once-in-a-lifetime family vacation. Surely everything they saw and did in Rome, Florence, etc. was an irreplaceable experience that he could not get in a school in Sacramento!

]]> By: Kate http://www.blisstree.com/articles/taking-kids-out-of-school-early-for-vacation-155/comment-page-1/#comment-90557 Kate Sun, 04 Feb 2007 05:28:54 +0000 http://www.careerandkids.com/taking-kids-out-of-school-early-for-vacation/#comment-90557 Since airlines jack up prices for school breaks, vacations become prohibitive for many families when school is out of session. If it was impossible or illegal to take kids out of school, like it is in the UK, then many children who live across the country from their families would never get to see their grandparents, aunts, uncles or cousins. Since airlines jack up prices for school breaks, vacations become prohibitive for many families when school is out of session.

If it was impossible or illegal to take kids out of school, like it is in the UK, then many children who live across the country from their families would never get to see their grandparents, aunts, uncles or cousins.

]]> By: Char http://www.blisstree.com/articles/taking-kids-out-of-school-early-for-vacation-155/comment-page-1/#comment-90566 Char Sat, 03 Feb 2007 14:50:32 +0000 http://www.careerandkids.com/taking-kids-out-of-school-early-for-vacation/#comment-90566 I think this falls into the "must be made on a case by case basis" category. In September we took all three kids out of school for one whole week to travel to Ireland for my Grandparent's 60th Wedding Anniversary. It was a once in a life time event and my kids learned more about the world, life, travel, current events, etc than they ever would have in school that week. Beyond that, we do our best not to schedule family trips during school time, but there are occasions where I have no problem with it. I think this falls into the “must be made on a case by case basis” category.

In September we took all three kids out of school for one whole week to travel to Ireland for my Grandparent’s 60th Wedding Anniversary. It was a once in a life time event and my kids learned more about the world, life, travel, current events, etc than they ever would have in school that week.

Beyond that, we do our best not to schedule family trips during school time, but there are occasions where I have no problem with it.

]]> By: Truvy http://www.blisstree.com/articles/taking-kids-out-of-school-early-for-vacation-155/comment-page-1/#comment-90565 Truvy Sat, 03 Feb 2007 05:39:47 +0000 http://www.careerandkids.com/taking-kids-out-of-school-early-for-vacation/#comment-90565 I don't disagree with you in theory. We haven't gotten to this point yet, so I don't actually know what we will end up doing. I do remember that in my life, there were times that I was having a rough time at school and on a rare occasion my mom would look at me and grin and say "Lets go shopping at the beach!" It was a great time for us, and as a grumpy hormonal teen it helped us. I want to be able to do the same thing for my own kids when the time calls for it. I think you just have to be responsible about it, make sure classes are made up, no test that day... etc. All that said, I always thought the Perfect Attendance award was a crock. ;) I don’t disagree with you in theory. We haven’t gotten to this point yet, so I don’t actually know what we will end up doing. I do remember that in my life, there were times that I was having a rough time at school and on a rare occasion my mom would look at me and grin and say “Lets go shopping at the beach!” It was a great time for us, and as a grumpy hormonal teen it helped us. I want to be able to do the same thing for my own kids when the time calls for it. I think you just have to be responsible about it, make sure classes are made up, no test that day… etc.
All that said, I always thought the Perfect Attendance award was a crock. ;)

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