Tuchel urges parents to let kids stay up for England game

I let my children go to school late to watch the raising of the Mary Rose. Generally at this time of year schools are not working as usual- the only ones doing so would be those with OFSTED in!

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Many schools will be flexible and, if they play their cards right, will generate curricula activities based around this game ! I know I would have got loads out of it in my Geography and PE lessons! Think how much creative writing could be achieved, poetry from the spectators. Cost of tickets, miles travelled between venues.So much you could use for such an occasion .

I think schools may as well have just moved starting times back by two hours or something.
People who are determined that their children can watch the football will let them, no doubt, amd those who don't will just (maybe?) enjoy a more leisurely morning with their kiddywinkles.

One assumes that the parents are awake and able to take the younger ones to school, if they go!

No my grandchildren are definitely not watching football in the middle of the night at 6 and 7 they will be exhausted the next day just not worth it.

As a retired teacher I am fed up with education taking second place to sport,weather, birthdays, family holidays etc. Children in so many countries would love the chance of free education which we do not value highly enough. Children now have the impression that school is optional. I know I sound like a grumpy old woman but a good education was the making of my husband and me. One of my sons is an A&E consultant and he didn’t get there by missing school!

Thats part of the joys of being an adult.

It’s all very well saying they can go into school later or miss a day. But, a great many parents work these days so no opportunity for a lie in

It doesn't follow that everyone who watches football has to drink their own bodyweight in lager!
Fizzy lager, at that.
Honestly....

NotSpaghetti

I hope I didn't imply that domestic abuse was only football related?

That wasn't my intention.

I didn’t think that…

I hope I didn't imply that domestic abuse was only football related?

That wasn't my intention.

I don’t think the schools should be penalised if children come in late. And think, if they win, they could all watch the game together on catchup in a special assembly so they can get the thrill of being in a crowd watching it ( when we won the World Cup I was on holiday and watched it in a club house; great memory). I guess I’m just a grump as I don’t drink and don’t understand drinking pub culture stuff.

eazybee

^It’s one night - let’s give people/parents responsibility for deciding what their plan for the England-Mexico game will be.^

Exactly.
Parents had full time responsibility for their children during Covid lockdowns and schools are seeing and trying to repair the damage caused by their lack of control.
I hope every child who misses school on Monday is marked as Unauthorised Absence, in ink, so no crafty altering of Registers to escape Ofsted scrutiny.
But even then it is the school who gets held to account, not their irresponsible parents.

Well, the simple answer to that is to come into school after break at 11 am. That way it doesn't count as an absence.

I spent years as a Headteacher making compromises like that and being tolerant. It doesn't happen that often, the children will cope and such gestures show how to work together with parents successfully. Also staff will be at school on time to teach those who didn't get a disturbed night watching the match. Win, win.

It’s one night - let’s give people/parents responsibility for deciding what their plan for the England-Mexico game will be.

Exactly.
Parents had full time responsibility for their children during Covid lockdowns and schools are seeing and trying to repair the damage caused by their lack of control.
I hope every child who misses school on Monday is marked as Unauthorised Absence, in ink, so no crafty altering of Registers to escape Ofsted scrutiny.
But even then it is the school who gets held to account, not their irresponsible parents.

I feel sorry for parents who are at work on Monday morning so their kids will have to go to bed on time and go to school on time ( my son and daughter fit that category) and will have very disgruntled children. And the number of people who will be driving around over the limit that morning, too. Would understand if it was the final but can’t help but feel they’re making a lot of fuss about a knockout game that we’ll probably lose anyway ( I’m not taken with our performance so far).

Iam64

It’s one night - let’s give people/parents responsibility for deciding what their plan for the England-Mexico game will be.

The problem isn’t football - it’s excessive drinking that fuels domestic abuse. That’s an issue that men need to address and not just on big football occasions
Come on England

Exactly Iam64 blaming football or any big sporting event for domestic violence is tantamount to giving these abusive men an excuse for their despicable behaviour.

It’s one night - let’s give people/parents responsibility for deciding what their plan for the England-Mexico game will be.

The problem isn’t football - it’s excessive drinking that fuels domestic abuse. That’s an issue that men need to address and not just on big football occasions
Come on England

With pubs being permitted to stay open all night for the football, I feel so sorry for those who are unfortunate enough to live near one, especially the many thousands of folk who have absolutely no interest whatsoever in football.

Yes you could argue that those who bought a house despite its proximity to a pub can’t be too bothered by noise, but honestly, a din going on all night?
What a nightmare, especially for those who don’t have the luxury of going in to work later on the Monday.

And, it’s not even the final !

They’ll stay up if the parents allow it. I’d probably have sent mine to bed early then let them get up to watch, and I’m not a football fan.

Well, better to be disappointed in the result having had a good night sleep?
Playing football at altitude makes sure the home team always wins.
It’s ridiculous to allow Mexico to choose that venue.

Oreo

The kids could go to bed at a normal time but get up early at say 6 a.m and watch the recorded match while they eat breakfast.Then go to school.

Not the same though, is it 🤷‍♀️

The kids could go to bed at a normal time but get up early at say 6 a.m and watch the recorded match while they eat breakfast.Then go to school.

Bodach

Jaxjacky

Nobody I know would waste beer in such a manner Bodach are you confused with the Winbledon/Henley crowd and champagne?

I am as one with you, Jaxjacky, in abhorring such an egregious waste of the Amber Nectar - but on the matter of observing the current generation of football fans' celebratory rites, may respectfully suggest that you get out more? TV coverage of every England goal I have been forced to watch (Impossible to avoid, as three quarters of every news bulletin is crammed with the *!! World Cup) quickly switches to the obligatory outside broadcast replay from some pub/social club/car park, where the assembled punters leap to their feet and fling their plastic tumblers-full skywards in a paroxysm of communal ecstasy. As to wasting champagne in a similar manner; I hold that in equal contempt. I blame Formula One...(another sport I don't watch).

Do they actually use champagne or is it fizzy water? I always think how horrible and sticky it must make everything …

We must be more parsimonious in our local!