14 yr old son helps out @ school productions doing the lighting & sound.
has to be @ school for 7.30am yesterday, eventually got home @ 11pm
Today 8am till 5pm
tomorrow 8.30am (And they break up tomorrow 4 xmas @ 12.30pm) till 5.30pm
He was asleep at 6.30 this evening, i have said NO to tomorrow, he said YES because he doesn't want to let people down. SHould the school not step in then?!
2006-12-19 08:52:03 · 9 answers · asked by untanuta 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
If it were my daughter (also 14), I'd let her do it - it's only a couple of days, and I would consider it a good thing to be involved in.
At my daughter's school, they have to do a mini-business project every year, and coming up to closing dates, it's always a rush to get finished and involves long hours and high stress levels, but she has learned a lot about life by being involved, about teamwork and deadlines and the importance of giving it your best shot.
I think these kind of things provide a very valuable education to kids, and we don't always give them credit for their commitment and enthusiasm and willingness to be involved.
2006-12-19 08:59:33 · answer #1 · answered by RM 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it's only for a few days, so let him do it!
It's a fantastic opportunity for him to be so involved, and will look great on his CV. If he wants to eventually go into this sort of thing professionally, he'll have to get used to working very long days.
From what you've said above, he's only had one late night, so don't worry. Be glad that he's doing this rather than hanging around on street corners, and encourage him as much as you can - he won't be doing much work in school this week anyway, so he's not missing out.
2006-12-19 20:45:17 · answer #2 · answered by toscamo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-18 16:15:18 · answer #3 · answered by vanpelt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is normal for my kids' school. Their normal start time is 8am. Since October half term it's been 7.45am. On Saturday, two of them were on school duty* from 9.30 until 5.30 (excluding travelling time). On Sunday one of them was on school duty** from 1.30pm until 10.45pm (excluding travelling time). Last week they finished late (between 5pm and 10pm) on three occasions.
Did they complain? Not once. Yes, they are tired but boy are they getting a fantastic all-round education.
And before you ask, this is a normal state school in London.
The difference with my children's school is, the expectations are set very very high and the kids, whatever their abilities, rise to the challenge.
My kids are 8, 11 and 13.
* Ascot races - singing for the punters
** TV show - watch the end of the Philip Schofield show on ITV1 on Christmas Eve
2006-12-19 09:07:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No not really. It's not going to effect him and with the hoildays coming up he can rest. I actually peformed on stage, leading a show for a whole week from 6:30PM to 11:00PM every night, including school. It's that hard on him, sure, aslong as he gets to bed early it's all good. And lets face it the early he gets to bed thw more time you adults have.
2006-12-19 08:58:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They certainly should, I have a 13 yr old daughter who is much the same but she is the one that wants to act & sing & dance in all the school shows. The schools expect them to be available at all times regardless of the fact that it affecfs youngsters more than adults,because its cheap labour & saves the teachers having to do it...... Great point
2006-12-19 09:00:58 · answer #6 · answered by Because I Said So 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
that doesnt seem right somehow....
are you sure that he is there and not somewhere else. pne of my friends used to tell her really religous mum stuff like this all the time so she could see her boyfriend out of school.
2006-12-19 09:09:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
let him do it, its only for a few nights. i did lighting for school plays and its great fun.
2006-12-19 09:00:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
my god the poor thing, i think its too much to ask a 14yr old to stay at school till 11pm, the school should be ashamed of themselves. its good that he shows responsibility but they are asking too much.
2006-12-19 08:57:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋