To leave my 7 yr old home alone for 30mins ?

just called the school and they said they will watch her for me in another room while I come to the leavers assembly

As someone who works in a school I'm very surprised they have staff available to babysit children who are too ill to come to school. This would never be allowed anywhere I've worked.

Glad school can help

If half the class have had , I would have asked on wats app group if anyone else has poorly kids and off so an adult looking after them and they be together

Everyone saying it's "not a thing" or "ridiculous". I wouldn't call it a graduation, but year 6 leavers is a big milestone and the assembly is a significant moment for the children. Of course it matters that OP will be missing it, and it will matter to her child.

OP I’d give the School a quick call and ask if there is anything they can suggest. They might have had a similar situation before. You never know. Is there any chance your 7 year old will have scabbed over? I’m sure my child was by day 6 (appreciate they are all different) x

Really? I’m 42 and still remember my last day of primary. We didn’t call it a graduation but it’s the same with different language. Assembly attended by year 6 and their parents to wish them well as the move to a new school, usually a song they perform and dc get shirts signed by friends, say bye to teachers etc. I loved that day but I’d add that my memories are of my friends and teachers. I’m sure dm was there as she came to everything but my memories of the day aren’t of dm.

op, I wouldn’t leave a 7yo but ask school if they’re filming it (explain why). Also, make special time when the 11yo gets home for them to share their story of the day with you over ice cream or similar.

Graduation is the wrong word, but year 6 leavers assembly is still a significant milestone.

I think if you are literally a few doors down it would be OK (unles the kiddie is really sick) - but it is otherwise too young as if there was an emergency how would they deal with it? I do think year 6 graduation is a very big deal though - end of primary for many - so I feel your pain totally.. but if it felt right to go you wouldnt have asked..

Did you tell them it is Chicken Pox??

Really surprised the school is doing this, given it is against NHS advice.

Really not on to risk exposing vulnerable people to CP.

Emotionally, and practically, going out alone when you know you can go home to your parent is completely different to being left at home alone with no way to get to your parent.

It's important to understand the difference.

Brilliant. Good move from the school.
congrats to your older child!

Glad you sorted it OP. Enjoy your day

I would say that was pretty unusual in the 90s, seven is really rather young.

Independence is not taught through leaving kids alone at a young age. It is taught by encouraging appropriate responsibility-taking, decision-making and supporting independent action.

just called the school and they said they will watch her for me in another room while I come to the leavers assembly

Pleased for you!

No from me too. 7 is far too young.
The year 6 graduation is not as important as a sick child

Did your son not play out on his own before he was 13?

Sorry, op, but no. 7 is far too young. I’d imagine if the school realised they might raise a safeguarding concern.

I missed my ds’ leavers’ assembly because his sister was ill. She was 9. It was really bad luck.

I couldnt leave my 7yo alone
Too young imo
Glad you've rethought op

hmm

The problem with overinflated descriptions like 'graduation' for a final assembly is it just increases the hype, and therefore the pressure, on both kids and parents.

Primary schools have started screaming far too loudly about LEAVING PRIMARY SCHOOL - it's not helpful. Yes have a party, yes have an assembly. But don't turn it into a huge thing.

Absolutely do not leave your sick DD for anytime at all and do not leave her in the car. Get someone to video it . Leaving primary school is not really a big thing ,I did not attend the last day for either of mine as I was a teacher and working myself!

This is dangerous.

@Sunshineclouds11 exactly. No one to watch her child = she doesn’t go.
There is no safe home alone option. That’s the point!

Honestly, it depends on what your 7 year old is like. Are they sensible? For 30minutes i would, if they were sensible, happily sit and watch tv and be contactable. No problem. Find it amazing that most people on here would leave 11 years old for 30 minutes. You know, thats when they start secondary school and are likely travelling to school by bus, themselves.
ultimately its based on your judgement, of your child.

I was thinking this. Year 6 leavers' assembly is a big deal (and ours went on for ages as everyone got an individual award and there were 124 children). And then you will want to go and talk to your child afterwards rather than run off.
I'd expect it to be an hour minimum. Which might make the decision event clearer for you. Ask a friend's parent to take a nice photo and "cheer" him on.