Would you miss 1 week of school to go to Disney?
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Anonymous
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Yes.
And I am a teacher |
Anonymous
China or Spain I can see. But Disney? |
Anonymous
+100 Is it okay to take your kids out of school for a week to go to an amusement park? Not to me, but YMMV. |
Anonymous
| Yes. |
Anonymous
| No to 1 week, okay to 2-3 days |
Anonymous
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We go to Disney for a week every January. Our county (Loudoun) is closed SO many days in January for "snow" that I dare them to say something to me. In 3 years they never have, and the make up work (what little there is) is waiting when we get back.
If your kids are not struggling in school, I don't see the issue at all. |
Anonymous
I am the teacher who posted. I see it as quality family time. A week can easily be made up in an early grade, imo. You can make Disney educational, too ; writing postcards to the class, researching Walt Disney for a book report, daily journal, etc. |
Anonymous
| Plus at Epcot kids can learn about the world. |
Anonymous
| Yes. We went on a cruise last January, kids were going to miss 4 days, one or two ended up being snow days so they barely missed. I seriously cannot pay spring break prices (500 for airfare vs $180, and that's only the start of it). |
Anonymous
| Yes! I don't see why it's an issue in the lower grades. |
Anonymous
A cruise yes, Disney world no! |
Anonymous
That is your own value judgement. Days missed are days missed. Either you think it's ok or not. |
Anonymous
Oh brother. 
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Anonymous
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I would for k - 2. Not once in third. I would possibly consider for k - 6 during a week where only 3 days are missed due to two teacher work days or holidays, depending on a discussion with the teacher.
We generally miss the Friday before spring break most years, using it as a travel day. |
Anonymous
| Yes I would. One of my kid's teacher's pulled her kids for Disney. One week away doesn't eradicate years of support for the importance of education. |