I think the point I was trying to make was that education is important (which it obviouslyy is ) when it suits the authorities, yet kids can be sent home on a whim, and strikes will always happen, but are the children put first when the teachers do strike? no.
I understand perfectly, but children can get just as much 'education' out of travelling the world, which is not affordable during term time. You only live once, and time spent with your children should be very important.
With reference to you saying that kids will do worst at school by missing...
Funny that when I aked last year to take my daughter out of school for 1 day, so we could go to a christmas market in europe, as a family, I was told no chance, not educational. Two weeks ago, a letter comes home about a school trip to the christmas market in Lille. Seems they can change the...