OUR story about concerned parents criticising a decision to go ahead with a school visit to London in the wake of the recent terror attack has created a lot of interest online.

Some parents have already pulled their children out of the three-day trip involving youngsters from primary schools in the Crook area of County Durham.

Here is what people have been saying:

Tony Jones: London is no more dangerous than anywhere else. They attacked Manchester before London Bridge, would you stop them going there? The next attack could be Newcastle, or even Crook, are you going to keep them indoors 24/7 to ensure their safety?

Dan Hawksby: An older year group at my son's school went to London last week and had a great time. 
London will be as safe as anywhere else in the country, will these people refuse to go anywhere or do anything ever again?

Sian Edwards: My son went to london on a 3 day trip with his primary school yesterday and I'm alright about it. I wasn't at first and didn't want my son to go, but he really wanted to go and if i stopped him going to London then id have to stop him going to every football match, every pop concert, and never allow him to visit big cities again! So we made the decision for him to go, and I know he will have the time of his life.

Paula Hall: Our son's college went on a trip to London. Even though the terror threat level was at critical they refused to cancel. We were the only parents who had concerns and pulled him out. A day after they returned the London attack happened. It's one thing going about life as usual but putting your children in direct danger in a place that has been directly targeted is crazy, you can't just think it's not going to happen to me...

Debbie Jane: My daughter's going to Paris, I'll be besides myself but she really wants to go still and I realise we can't live our lives not going anywhere in case something happens. They have changed a lot about the trip (seems rubbish now). We can't let them win we need to go on with life. Live it to the full. But that still doesn't stop us parents worrying like crazy till they're back.

Linda-Anne Locking: My son is on a school trip to London next month and they're still going. We can't put our lives on hold for the what ifs and maybes. You have to get on with things as normal. How do you know something isnt going to happen next time you go shopping at the Metro or drive across the Tyne Bridge you don't.

Vanessa Archbold: I can understand the worry being a parent myself but once again it comes down to money. What's more important to these parents? Their child's safety or money? Forget about the money. You can't put a price on the safety of your child.

Rachel Lee: I think this is a personal choice any parent has to make. I pulled my child out as he is 11 and would panic if he got separated from the group. He was also a little afraid after the Manchester attack and then London. I will take him myself when things calm down. I have a daughter of 22 going to America for 3 weeks and I'm fine with it as she was old enough to make her decisions herself, but while I have to make them for my son I will not risk it. But as I say it's a personal choice. No one is wrong or right, it's the school's approach and attitude that we were unhappy with.

Tor Edwards: I've let my child go. Everyone on the trip has. Our children were all very mature and able to discuss the issues. They were also very adamant they didnt want to give up on an "opportunity of a life time" as quoted from my ten year old. He said he didn't want terrorism to affect what he does. I worried that if I stopped him it may affect his decision-making in the future and his confidence. It's pretty horrific that on top of the usual residential school trip anxiety we have terrorism at the back of our minds, but we are getting regular texts and they are having the time of their lives. Totally understand it's personal choice and just sad this is the world we live in. Unfortunately our children need to know what approach to have as I don't think it's going away!