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Should I send my children to school?

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Seebee13 · 13/10/2024 22:34

I wanted to know people’s thoughts. I have 3 children 13,11 and 7 all struggle with behaviour at school for a number of reasons. I’m going in for surgery tomorrow and have been debating whether to let them stay at home. This is due to knowing they will worry and I think will have a negative impact at school. But then if I send them in it may take their minds off it. What do you think?

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Seebee13 · 14/10/2024 07:05

Thanks for the comments. I did think to send them in but didn’t know if that’s what everyone else would do.

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SophiaJ8 · 14/10/2024 07:05

Off to school

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Seebee13 · 14/10/2024 07:04

They struggle because they have autism.

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Justalittlenaughty · 13/10/2024 22:37

If all 3 struggle with behaviour I'd be concerned with the way I'm parenting,,, absolutely off to school!

Tailfeather · 13/10/2024 22:37

Sorry to hear that. What is the surgery for and who would look after then if they were at home? Personally I would (and have done with mine) send them in otherwise I think you are creating more of a worrying situation.

Pandasnacks · 13/10/2024 22:37

Absolutely school

Kath85 · 13/10/2024 22:36

Yes definitely. The distraction will help and going in will reinforce the importance of going to school unless too unwell

Scutterbug · 13/10/2024 22:36

Definitely send them to school, keep the routine.

Radiatorvalves · 13/10/2024 22:36

I’d definitely send them to school. Really important to maintain a routine. And who would look after them?

MumChp · 13/10/2024 22:35

Yes off to school.