Tuchel urges parents to let kids stay up for England game

Norah

Sadgrandma

So is football more important than schooling?

No, but this is a one off.

Not really.

England will get to lose again in 4 years.

It’s not good for us - we’re off to a gig on Sunday and were looking forward to getting back around midnight and settling in for the pre-match build up.

Yes, I do realise it’s not all about me! I’m pleased for everyone else, particularly all our grandsons and other children who’ll be able to watch it now. And I’d probably have nodded off before kick off anyway.

GrannyGravy13

MartavTaurus

STOP PRESS

You can all stop worrying or moaning.
The match is now set for 7 pm, so parents and kids all happy. No problems. ⚽️

Has it been definitely confirmed?

FIFA are still looking at weather conditions 🤷‍♀️

It does seem a bit late in the day (ha ha!) to change it, but it would save a lot of hassle back here!

I was working when the moon landing happened, but I remembered being one of the zombies waiting for the train next morning. I did keep my children at home to watch the raising of the Mary Rose. When we eventually arrived at school it looked as if we weren't the only ones.

MartavTaurus

STOP PRESS

You can all stop worrying or moaning.
The match is now set for 7 pm, so parents and kids all happy. No problems. ⚽️

Has it been definitely confirmed?

FIFA are still looking at weather conditions 🤷‍♀️

😂

Oh, can't we still argue about it for a while, though?

STOP PRESS

You can all stop worrying or moaning.
The match is now set for 7 pm, so parents and kids all happy. No problems. ⚽️

Graceless

My thoughts exactly!
I had to Google the name!
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SueDonim

I didn’t participate myself (I’m not sure why, now) but many children stayed up overnight in 1969 to watch the first men land on the moon.

I’m not a football fan but I recognise that occasions such as the WC can encourage community in society and allowances could be made. No one is saying schools need to be shut that day so children for whom school is a safe space can still attend.

My parents actually got me up to watch the first landing on the moon. I was 7 and wasn't overly impressed at the time at my sleep being so rudely interrupted, but looking back I am glad they did as I still remember it

Who is Tuchel? What is world Cup? 🤣

Emeraldforest

Why not, it's a rare treat for them,and it's nearly the end of term, some kids have broken up already .
Let them see a wholesome way of being patriotic that doesn't involve going on about immigrants...

That’s true. And it also involves proper flag waving too.

It’s the previous government who planted the idea into society that school is optional, with their wholesale closure of schools for months and months during Covid. A later start to the day on one occasion is but a flea bite compared to the damage children incurred during the pandemic.

I agree that good attendance at school makes for good results, but if you have a very bright child their success will have little to do with the number of days they spend at school or even whether they are taught in a garden shed. They usually destined to succeed anyway.
With most other, merely average, or less academic children, it has more to do with their wellbeing. This includes happiness as much as formal education, although there's no denying they go hand in hand. High emotional well-being helps all pupils engage in learning, and actually helps them achieve higher academic grades.
So, spending less than two hours out of school for a special event isn't the end of the world, in my view.

Why not, it's a rare treat for them,and it's nearly the end of term, some kids have broken up already .
Let them see a wholesome way of being patriotic that doesn't involve going on about immigrants...

eazybee

Well obviously.
Football is far more important than education.

..and according to Government so is allowing pubs to stay open until 5am so the few people still working can get so pie-eyed and miss work on Monday. There goes next month's GDP and growth in general

No objection to children being allowed to watch the England game. Of course there will be an expectation for them to do the same if any other type of sporting team reaches a world cup type of tournament. After all, can't discriminate.

alisonsmith4- spot on!

Agree auntiee.

Well, he or anyone else can urge all they like, but it is surely up to the parents of each and every child to decide what is important or unimportant for them.

Well said Alison Smith, I quite agree with you. One of my kids is a secondary teacher, with a 1st class honours degree, and will definitely agree with you. The other is a partner in a successful business, and definitely didn't get there by skiving off school. 4 A-levels, all As and A*s don't come easy!

WelshPoppy

I've just seen that Katie Price has offered/promised to strip for the England team if they win. What an incentive to lose!

Classy lady 🙄

merlotgran

It’s important to remember that for some children school is their safe place.
Having to stay home with hungover or still drunk parents who will be angry and resentful if England lose will be a nightmare for vulnerable children.

Please don’t tell me to lighten up. I’m not pouring water on anyone’s fun but it’s a genuine issue.

Having worked in many different schools for many years and seen at first hand the upbringing some children have, I absolutely agree with you.

My kids are now well and truly grown up at 41 and 37. Thankfully, neither of them was remotely interested in football, so the question didn't ever even arise.