How do you feel about missing out on the school sports day this year?
The Scottish Government say parents and full school events aren't allowed in line with covid guidelines.
Parents in Scotland will not be able to cheer on their kids at a school sports day this year.
The Scottish Government say in accordance with covid guidelines on education, spectators are not allowed and whole school events won't be going ahead.
Instead, separate outdoor class events are being permitted.
Parent group Us For Them (UFT) say it's unfair to restrict school sports days while giving the green light for football-related celebrations.
"This is blatantly unfair" - Jo Bisset, UFT Scotland Organiser
UFT Organiser and Edinburgh mum of two, Jo Bisset said: "Parents can happily go to stadiums or fan zones to watch the football – but they’re banned from their own child’s sports day.
"This is blatantly unfair, and just another example of the sheer stupidity which drives so many of these decisions.
"Sports days are a vital event for children and parents – it’s a sign-off for the school year, and something thousands look forward to.
“For some children, it’s the only day of the year they get to feel like a hero.
“But these events barely represent a sports day at all.
"It’s been a terrible year for children, so the very least the government could do is ensure some normality returns before everyone goes off for summer."
While Highland Parent Council Partnership (HPCP) Chair and Inverness dad, Jason Hasson, feels the Scottish Government are making the right call.
"We just need to be a little more patient" - Jason Hasson, HPCP Chair
He said: "When I was at school, the school sports day was a family day.
"That gave an opportunity for parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunties, uncles, cousins etc to come and see the children taking part in a sports event with all the school cheering them on.
"It’s not going to be the same. If they were to look at something where they would strip the number of parents who would attend and social distance them, I don’t think that would work.
"It would take away from the event it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be a fun event.
“As parents, teachers, pupils, education officers, we’ve all worked really hard to get to where we are and the vaccination programme is working exceptionally well.
"We just need to be a little more patient.
"It’s coming, but we’re not there yet."
The Scottish Government say current advice in line with guidelines from the COVID-19 group on Education and Children's issues.
A spokesperson said: "We appreciate the significance of events like Sports Day for those who take part and their families.
"Our current schools guidance supports, as far as possible, all opportunities to participate in physical activity and sport.
"This means class sports days are allowed, whole school events are not, and as it should not be necessary for any parental supervision, although we understand the desire of parents to attend, spectators are not allowed.
"This is in line with current advice from the COVID-19 Advisory Sub-Group on Education and Children’s issues.
"Detailed guidelines have been published by Education Scotland to assist with decision-making and the safe implementation of these activities and further guidance will be published in due course."
Are you a parent, family member or loved one missing out on a school sports day? Let us know how you feel in the comments.