Would You Allow You Child To Join Educational Tours

Accidents should not stop us from breathing and living. That is all I need to say and I am sure you will understand what I mean by this!

I don{t much like those tours unless they go with adults that I know enough so that I know that they are responsible. Accidents can happen anywhere, but younsters must have permission to do some activities when they go away from their parent´s home. I still remember the disappearance of an american girl years ago in Aruba. I have gone several times to Aruba alone and it is not a dangerous place. But it was said that the girl and her friends ended drunk every day. And there were grownups who should have put a halt to that. Now, if they were of age and nothing could be said, the was bo need of an adult chaperone.

Educational field trip, per se, is a great opportunity for s schoolchild to learn something outside of the school campus. For me I would consider the following factors be met before saying yes join the tour. Is my child having an independent mind. Can he decide what is good or bad for him? Do he shows respect for authority? Does the trip involved reasonable distance ride, say 10 kms? Is there no water for them to stay? Are the school tour guides authoritative? Can they maintain group discipline? If the answers to the queries are all yes, them why should I not allow my child to take part in the tour.

"Would You Allow Your Child To Join Educational Tours ?" Yes I do, just like i was not only allowed but encouraged by my parents to join when i was a student, guess it helped a lot in forming a healthy, alert, knowledgeable and sociable young man ( i'm not referring to my self in particular). When they were young like from kinder to grade 3, me and my wife would accompany them , teach them how to stay safe, alert, explain what they see like shrines, monuments etc...teach them what to do when it rains or if there's a thunderstorm etc... We even help the teachers when there are streets to cross, I watch over unaccompanied children and sometimes share our food or help them in things like opening lunch boxes, drinking bottles and the likes. Now my eldest son is 16, I allow him to go on long trips, long hikes, even entering caves cause I trust his skills so much, think it's part of growing up. Now about the accident, I'm really sorry but accidents do happen, i'm for taking all precautions, readiness and alertness and using common sense but against banning something useful and healthy in the normal developemnt of our children towards adulthood and maturity

I don't have a kid yet but I can understand what you mean. I am the guardian of my two younger siblings, ages 15 and 13. My then 12 year old sister wants me to let her join their educational tour in a historical place 4 hours away from us. I asked her adviser if this is mandatory, and she said it is not really. If a student will not join the tour, she will just have to turn in a written report about the historical places that they will visit. I asked if a guardian can come along if that guardian's fees will be paid separately, and she said they can't this year. I did not allow my sister to go. Which I think is i made the right decision. There's some crash on that highway that they have to take that day and they're stuck for 10 hours on the road on the way back. Maybe when my sister is a little bit older, I will let her. But now, and knowing how she is, she can't handle it yet. I say you know whats best for your kid, you know if she can handle the trip alone and if she is that obedient enough to follow through rules given by someone in charge.

It is good to let them join educational tours as that is important for their knowlege and learning system. just fot sometime happening of bad to any student we should not stop them from that? will you stop your child from going to school if you hear a one got accident in the way of going to school?

February 28th has been and gone, did she go in the end my friend? I think the accident was an isolated incident, compared to how many educational tours that take place each year. If the trip is well organized and planned then I can't see a problem in sending your daughter, I think she would miss out by not going, especially if all her classmates are going.

I think all mothers are concerned about their children’s safety and yours is like one that. I remember my elder son’s school started tour programs from the class second and the program last for 4 days. The intention of school is to make the children independent. But I was hesitant for sending my son to a far away place (other states and travel take 2 days to reach) that also for 4 days and never allowed him. Finally last year (he was in 5th standard) I allowed him to participate one day program along with night camp. How old is your daughter? If you feel that she is independent enough then nothing to worry. Accidents and other such kinds of incidents may occur anytime anywhere. There is no need to scare such things.

hi aries I know that was dreadful and scary but not all drivers are like that at and most drivers of school outings are responsible. You cannot avoid all things that maybe one in a million chance of something bad happ ening Sooner or later she will really want to go on a field trip and they are really good for the children too. I say send her. I always sent my son and he never had anything bad happen to him and he did learn and made better grades too.

Hey there, I did go in such tours as a kid - to the park, to the theater, the botanical gardens and always loved the experiences. I am for this type of events as kids will not go (most likely) on their own and parents don't always have the time for this (even if they should).

When my kids are still in pres-school, I did not allow them to join those Educational Tours coz it is quite expensive to bring a companion as they can only allow a companion if the same cost will be paid. And besides, I wouldn't be comfortable letting my child to come on his own. But when they reached Grade School, they are a bit bigger and can somehow take care of themselves, I feel confident in letting them join with their school's activity.

Yes, we very often allow my sons to join educational tours, when it is arranged from school/college. It may be a good recreational visit for the kids.

Hi Aries ! It was just meant to happen and it doesn't mean that it will happen to all that go for an excursion. That is an isolated case ! It will never happen again. You let her join , thats so important , just instruct her well . One incident can't stop the interest and eagerness of our kids to learn and explore things in their very eye.

you basically worry too much.I guess all you need to do is supporting her.

Yes your concern is legitimate. But denying permission merely considering what has happened in the past is not correct in my view. I am sure the school/college authorities must have also taken a note of this and must have taken some precautionary measures. As you have correctly mentioned the importance of this tour to your daughter, I think you should permit her.