Would you pay to see your child's nativity play?
Discussion
Let's prefix this with I wouldn't want my child involved in a nativity play to start with, but let's continue.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worc...
Outrage that a school is asking parents to pay £1 (yes a massive £1) each to see their children perform in a nativity play.
I understand that some people are not as well as off as others, but really, £1 and people moan about it? Verbal abuse at teachers just shows what kind of idiots these parents must be!
Obviously they are happy for their child to attend the school so paying £1 to support it is nothing surely?
What's the PH verdict?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worc...
Outrage that a school is asking parents to pay £1 (yes a massive £1) each to see their children perform in a nativity play.
I understand that some people are not as well as off as others, but really, £1 and people moan about it? Verbal abuse at teachers just shows what kind of idiots these parents must be!
Obviously they are happy for their child to attend the school so paying £1 to support it is nothing surely?
What's the PH verdict?
If the money raised was to be put back into the schools coffers then I am fine with it.
Let's face it the play would have a cost to stage so the school needs to recoup their investment.
Not religious at all but my kids used to love being part of it all, it is a tradition I would not want to see disappear.
Let's face it the play would have a cost to stage so the school needs to recoup their investment.
Not religious at all but my kids used to love being part of it all, it is a tradition I would not want to see disappear.
My knee-jerk response would be to say that based on the school plays I've seen, I'd pay not to watch any more. RSC it aint 
I'm still trying to get over the expectation to appear overjoyed when The Boy landed the much sought-after role of Third Camel. As if he was about to unleash a Hamlet to rival Olivier...
However, yes. I would pay. Schools are so f
ked on every level that any amount I can contribute to improve the lot of the kids I will. And no, it shouldn't be that way, but it is. The education system is no less borked than the NHS or any other institution in the land, but I see it as making the best of a bad situation. Ranting over £1? Really, surely no-one's that close to the breadline?
I'm still trying to get over the expectation to appear overjoyed when The Boy landed the much sought-after role of Third Camel. As if he was about to unleash a Hamlet to rival Olivier...However, yes. I would pay. Schools are so f
ked on every level that any amount I can contribute to improve the lot of the kids I will. And no, it shouldn't be that way, but it is. The education system is no less borked than the NHS or any other institution in the land, but I see it as making the best of a bad situation. Ranting over £1? Really, surely no-one's that close to the breadline?sparkythecat said:
It's a Catholic School and the Nativity play is a religious celebration.
They should just do what they always do on religious occasions, and pass round the collection plate and interfere withe the children while telling them it is Gods little secret.
Edited that for you. They should just do what they always do on religious occasions, and pass round the collection plate and interfere withe the children while telling them it is Gods little secret.
£1 yes, £2 no, the quality of the acting, set design and the over all production quality is quite frankly a bit amateurish.
Not to mention the costumes and makeup, we were railroaded into spending about £20 on costumes this year, a sheep, a shepard and a narrators (!?) outfit, they'll be no crackers on our x-mas table this year...
Not to mention the costumes and makeup, we were railroaded into spending about £20 on costumes this year, a sheep, a shepard and a narrators (!?) outfit, they'll be no crackers on our x-mas table this year...
There is a 'very' simple solution, do what our primary school does (and others do too).
After the play a couple teachers or helpers stand by the exit with buckets for school donations. Most drop a handful of change in, a small number nothing, but others will put in notes. We probably end up with far more than the school in question. But then it is a superb school. Bottom line is it doesn't attract attention of the media for the wrong reasons.
Still can't see why parents would get so uptight over a quid.
Ahh.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/28/school-...
After the play a couple teachers or helpers stand by the exit with buckets for school donations. Most drop a handful of change in, a small number nothing, but others will put in notes. We probably end up with far more than the school in question. But then it is a superb school. Bottom line is it doesn't attract attention of the media for the wrong reasons.
Still can't see why parents would get so uptight over a quid.
Ahh.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/28/school-...
Sorry but I still think you'd have to be a bit short-sighted to see it as anything but an investment in your own child's education.
If the other kids don't speak English as well presumably that means some amount of time will be spent helping them that may not benefit the other kids and that may not be needed if they had the books.
Sounds a bit idealistic I know, but all that over a quid?
If the other kids don't speak English as well presumably that means some amount of time will be spent helping them that may not benefit the other kids and that may not be needed if they had the books.
Sounds a bit idealistic I know, but all that over a quid?
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