On 2014-03-31 22:43, Bdale Garbee wrote:
The answer from me is the same in either case. Mid-August is fine, lateAug into Sept is a big problem for many from the US.
In Scotland, schools start again in mid- to late August. That might make either of the proposals hard for parents, but the later date proposal will be worse.
In France, schools start again at the beginning of September. -- Moray