'My parents believed travel was more important than school - I'm so grateful'

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TikTok as she claimed her parents would pause her education so they could travel the world with her.She alleged that they would take her out of school for a week at a time so they could explore the world.In the clip which has now racked up 2.8million views, Lily shared what her life was like as a kid.She wrote: “Point of view: Your parents believed travel [was greater than] school.”Along with her “surfer parents”, Lily revealed a series of sunny snaps from when she was a child.At just a young age, the brunette was able to feed elephants, meet people from different cultures and even ride a few waves herself.Lily was also pictured with a snorkel and on another holiday, climbing up a snowy mountain - looks like fun!And it seems like Lily was very happy to miss a couple of lessons, she wrote: “Forever grateful for this!!”Not only was Lily “grateful”, users felt she had the “best” school experience from being away from the classroom.One person commented: “Rich in memories.”Another user added: “This is the type of education we need, not algebra.”Whilst a third person praised: “You had the best school experience!

You don’t learn these things sitting in a classroom.”Someone else voiced: “Learning about different cultures and experiencing life with people from different backgrounds will DEF teach you more than school.”But not everyone was convinced that taking time out of school to travel is the best idea.This user said: “They’re not mutually exclusive lol.

the best is to push for both equally.”A second person blasted: “It's shocking how many people think education is useless, like just because you don't like it doesn't mean it doesn't have a purpose.”Someone else noted: “So...