Mother makes sure kids keep learning on trip away
Auckland mother Nicki Fussell made sure her kids did homework every day while on holiday during term time.
She and her husband took their two boys out of school for nearly six weeks in July to visit family in England.
“We spent time with grandparents, uncles, aunties, cousins and saw all of the boys’ main relatives. This was especially important for our eldest to understand his family tree roots.
“Our boys sung in Maori to all our relatives.”
She said 6-year-old Sam and 8-year-old Zac “did at least an hour’s homework” a day while on holiday.
“In addition my boys sent postcards, video messages and photographs to their class.
“We made sure our boys didn’t miss out on important areas covered at school.”
During their time in England, the Remuera Primary School pupils visited at least three museums, including the London Science Museum, read Tube maps and were taught about pounds sterling.
Fussell said the boys’ school was “supportive and encouraging about the trip”.
However, she and her husband copped some criticism from British residents.
“We were approached by some adults and asked why our children weren’t in school. Sometimes this was asked in a nice way and sometimes not so much.”