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What is the harm in taking a 4th grader out of school for 2 separate family vacations in the same season?

  • My husband and I have differing opinions as to whether or not it's a good idea to take our son out of school for a 2nd week this Spring to visit family in Florida. We just returned from a one-week ski vacation with the same family. We took our son out of school for the entire week. This next vacation would take place in 6 weeks, and we would have to take him out for another whole week. Neither vacation is "educational" in the traditional sense. Our dilemma may be that my husband and I are selfish in our need to travel, and where and when we travel. We don't want to jeopardize our son's education but also believe that travel is a wonderful part of learning, even if it isn't to places that people think of as educational. Thanks for your feedback.

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    You need to center your vacations more around your son's schedule. Adults are usually able to pick the times they take their vacations; children's education is a little more rigid. There are plenty of times during the school year when kids have a week off; I don't know if your school is year-round or has summer vacation, but they both have extended break periods. If you're going on vacations at the times he has breaks AND want to go on vacations when he doesn't, that is a little selfish. Learning should come first.

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I agree, travel is an excellent educational tool, but it's not what your son is going to have to be tested on. Each vacation put's him in the position where he has to "catch up" with his peer's.

kkiaserdrago

Well, not sure what you're worried about, it should be fine.

luv_em_beastwartoys

If your son is a good student and you know he can catch up on his work, it's okay to take him out again.

a person

If your son can catch up then it's okay. Just make sure he will not be to stressed.

Kat

It's only fourth grade, i'm sure he'll catch up easily

Mojo Jojo

I'm in grade 12 and graduating this year. If I remember gr 4 well enough, I know that taking a child out of school in grade 4 for a family trip is no big deal. Believe me, do it now instead of when he's in high school. So go have fun :D

Anon_Girl

You're right about one thing -- you're both selfish. What you are teaching your child is that school and an education are not important -- especially his education. You're teaching the child that your selfish needs for indulging your playtime are more important than his needs. I feel deeply sorry for the boy. Some people are just too self-centered to be parents.

Fall Down Laughing

I think if he is doing well in school, what's the harm? You can take his homework with you, make sure he does it, and maybe make sure you have the resources to answer any questions he may have about his schoolwork. Just talk to his teacher and make sure that he is caught up. She can tell you what lessons he will be missing. You can do the research on those lessons before you leave, so that you will be prepared to teach him the things he will be missing in school.

ninn09262

There are only so many day that are allowed for a student to miss. How do you think he will be able to keep up with his school assignments?

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