Solar eclipse April 8, would you pull kids out of school
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Anonymous
| My parents live in a city that is very close to the path of totality for the solar eclipse on 4/8. Like maybe a 20-30 minute drive away from totality and even at their own place they will be extremely close and should see most of it. Is it worth pulling the kids from school to see it? K and 2nd grade but the 2nd grader has missed a lot of days already this year (I think 6 so far?) due to illness and we’d have to miss 4/9 as well for a travel day. Maybe I could have him write a science report on it, hah. |
Anonymous
| We are definitely pulling out. It's a once in a lifetime experience |
Anonymous
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Sure, your kids are young. It's not really a once in a lifetime experience. This will be my third (though I don't remember the first in 1979).
There will be more, just spaced out. The next one is in 20 years or so. Still they are cool experiences and worth a day less of school. |
Anonymous
| Of course. I saw a total solar eclipse as a child and it was awe-inspiring. |
Anonymous
| yes no question!! |
Anonymous
| Yes. I pulled my son out for the 2017 eclipse. Well worth seeing totality - but drive to totality. Don't miss totality if you're that close. |
Anonymous
| I wouldn't bother but wouldn't care if you did |
Anonymous
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Yes do it.
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Anonymous
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At these ages no question.
I'd say yes for any age unless it was a high schooler and a REALLY key day for their academics. -teacher |
Anonymous
| I would. I’m actually hoping to, as my bff lives in a totality area. I’m waiting to hear about a possible mandatory work trip though. Bah humbug! |
Anonymous
| If in ES, sure I would pull, if I otherwise wanted to go. |
Anonymous
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Yes, we will be pulling a middle schooler and a high school student
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Anonymous
| Pulling my 2nd grader as well and driving to ohio! |
Anonymous
| Yes, in a heartbeat for totality. Not for anything "nearby" -- not the same experience at all. We went in 2018 and it's one of my favorite things I've ever done with my kids. |
Anonymous
| They're a little too young to really be into it at K and 2nd. |