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Kid's being allowed to go to school late in the morning

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OoodlesofNoodles · 14/07/2024 19:05

Local schools to me are allowing children to go in at 10am tomorrow.

What do we all think about this? I'm on the fence, schools are shouting about absence/lateness/taking them out for holidays but on the other hand the kids may not see this again for a long time. My sisters kids are upset because both parents can't start work late so they have to go to school at usual time, it's unfair to put parents on the spot with this as well.

YABU - It's fine for schools to do this.
YANBU - I don't agree with it.

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SummerDays2020 · 14/07/2024 20:47

timetorefresh · 14/07/2024 19:29

Schools still open, staff still there. Kids who's family have not got drunk the night before and are still up on time can go in normal time. Better a bit late than not arriving at all.

It would be nice if that mantra was extended to struggling DC ordinarily.

Xmasbaby11 · 14/07/2024 20:47

In the case of our school it sounds like a nice gesture, but actually it's to improve the attendance stats - a lot of kids were off the day after the last England game, so I am guessing it increased the chance that kids will come in technically on time (by 9.30).

Xmasbaby11 · 14/07/2024 20:46

I think it's fine tbh. I'm not a football fan but it creates a nice community feel when everyone is getting excited about it. DD's school is allowing them in until 9.30. It won't be easy for the teachers who will some at the normal have a stream of kids trickling in for the following hour. For me it makes no difference as DD is 10 and gets herself to school; I will be starting work at home at 8.30 regardless.

Kinshipug · 14/07/2024 20:46

They're probably just being realistic and saving themselves from having to chase up a load of late kids.
Its end of term, it really doesn't matter.

ricecrispiecakes · 14/07/2024 20:43

SummerDays2020 · 14/07/2024 20:42

Did they get time off school then?

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The match was in the school holidays...

MoonlightFarrow · 14/07/2024 20:43

I think it’s a nice, pragmatic gesture. It’s not mandatory, so if parents need them in at the normal time, they can take them in.

SummerDays2020 · 14/07/2024 20:42

ThePassageOfTime · 14/07/2024 19:14

This history was ALREADY MADE by the Lionesses in 2022

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Did they get time off school then?

Bernadinetta · 14/07/2024 20:41

ThursdayTomorrow · 14/07/2024 20:21

Women football is less popular and presumably less children went bed very late.

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The women’s final was on 31st July, in the school holidays.

Kitkat1523 · 14/07/2024 20:41

It’s 9.30am at the latest for registration tomorrow at my GDs school

Bluebirdover · 14/07/2024 20:40

Stop being childish. Someone who doesn’t like football isn’t necessarily a “misery guts”. Grow up.

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Bluebirdover · 14/07/2024 20:40

A small (but growing) minority of parents simply cannot be arsed to take their kids to school and will use any excuse to keep them off. Schools would rather they came in late than give them another excuse to have yet another unnecessary day off.

Would they need any excuse to keep them off, it they're shit parents?

Heelworkhero · 14/07/2024 20:40

@Julyshouldbesunny don’t be silly! It’s a game of football!

Theunamedcat · 14/07/2024 20:39

We have had a message just now saying if you keep your child up late get them in before 10am and they won't get a late mark they won't be able to join in x year sports day however that is still going ahead at nine thirty 😂 but the school will be open as normal and if we win feel free to wear an England tshirt or red/white accessories

Seems to acknowledge it's the parents choice to keep them up

Willsean · 14/07/2024 20:39

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They're not bending to it; they're constantly working within the constraints of it trying to minimise the effects on kids who deserve better.

Attendance stats are just data and information. But regular school attendance for kids with what you call shit parents means better life chances.

SummerDays2020 · 14/07/2024 20:39

I'm in trouble for attendance so this does make me roll my eyes a bit. My DD's school is always having early finishes, they went in late after open evening, they miss lessons to go to mass or some other event. So no, I'm not going to worry that my DD has missed school for genuine reasons.

ricecrispiecakes · 14/07/2024 20:39

westisbest1982 · 14/07/2024 20:38

Stop being childish. Someone who doesn’t like football isn’t necessarily a “misery guts”. Grow up.

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Oh, the irony 😂

westisbest1982 · 14/07/2024 20:38

ricecrispiecakes · 14/07/2024 20:35

These threads always attract the misery guts.

If you don't like it, just don't watch it and send your kids in at the normal time.

Stop being childish. Someone who doesn’t like football isn’t necessarily a “misery guts”. Grow up.

BarcardiWithGadaffia · 14/07/2024 20:37

mitogoshi · 14/07/2024 20:20

@Julyshouldbesunny

Women won 2 years ago, can't see why this is being made a bigger deal! Also why on earth is the game on so late, started at 9pm in Germany! If they had started at 6pm certain ( 5pm bst) it would have been better for all including the people whose buses stop at 9.30pm , here!

If you can't understand why mems football is a bigger thing than women's football you must live in an alternative world

I do agree that it could have started earlier

Munter · 14/07/2024 20:37

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Bluebirdover · 14/07/2024 20:36

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What's this supposed to mean?

Bluebirdover · 14/07/2024 20:36

ricecrispiecakes · 14/07/2024 20:35

These threads always attract the misery guts.

If you don't like it, just don't watch it and send your kids in at the normal time.

Sums it up perfectly.

Munter · 14/07/2024 20:35

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ricecrispiecakes · 14/07/2024 20:35

These threads always attract the misery guts.

If you don't like it, just don't watch it and send your kids in at the normal time.

neverbeenskiing · 14/07/2024 20:35

Honestly, don't think many parents will be drinking themselves into a stupor and not attending work themselves

Sadly, some of our parents do this regularly irrespective of football. Not many, but too many.

neverbeenskiing · 14/07/2024 20:33

For those saying "it's just a game" and "kids should still come in on time if they're tired", schools are fully aware of this but some of them have made a purely pragmatic decision based on the following:

A small (but growing) minority of parents simply cannot be arsed to take their kids to school and will use any excuse to keep them off. Schools would rather they came in late than give them another excuse to have yet another unnecessary day off.

Kids having a lie in and coming in late is preferable to kids falling asleep at their desks.

Kids having a lie in and coming in late is preferable to them being disengaged, disruptive, falling out with friends or having meltdowns because they're so tired.

Some kids coming in at normal time and the rest coming in at 10 is easier to manage for the office staff and less disruptive for teachers than loads of kids being late anyway and coming into school in dribs and drabs.

Football does not cause Domestic Abuse but there is evidence that existing abuse becomes more frequent and severe during big tournaments so again, schools would rather have kids living in volatile situations in late than not at all.