They're coming to dd's school to spend the day/afternoon? doing stuff. There are cadets at the school, but dd is not one, and not interested in becoming one, joining up or anything at all to do with the forces. DH and I support her in that (though quite a high ratio of my relatives are or have been - depending upon generation - career soldiers).
Furthermore, we have a form to sign from the Marines, not a normal school consent form. It requires a witness signature too (not a family member). It asks for info which is none of their business; as they are not providing food, I don't see why they want to know dd's dietary requirements, for instance.
If we don't sign the form, do you think she'll be excused? What is the actual point of this day? She has a huge amount of work to do due to her GCSE choices - far more homework these Easter holidays than any of her friends, entirely down to her chosen subjects. She would actually be better employed using the time academically, she would enjoy it far more too.
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Jux · 23/04/2014 10:21
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