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AIBU to keep my son off school tomorrow?

60 replies

BigCheese24 · 24/08/2025 18:53

Tomorrow is an English bank holiday. We live in Scotland. My DH and myself both work for an English bank so we’ve got the day off tomorrow. Because it’s not a Scottish bank holiday, school is on.

Weather looks to be fantastic tomorrow - should I give my son a cheeky day off & we go out and have some fun?

YABU - It’s a school day, send him to school.

YANBU - it’s a one off, have a family day out!

P.s. we don’t get fined in Scotland like they do in England (if that makes a difference? As I wouldn’t lie to the school I would tell the truth about why I was keeping him off.)

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DramaLlamacchiato · 24/08/2025 18:59

They’ve only been back about a week :/

YABU

i only have one at school now, s6 but I love the August bank holiday when they’re in school!

Marylou2 · 24/08/2025 18:58

It's a school day, so school for him and a leisurely lunch and bank holiday wander for you.

SummerFrog25 · 24/08/2025 18:58

Life is short.

keep him off, but make sure you have a good day. Whatever that looks like for your family!

one day off school isn't going to do him any harm & all the better you can be honest with the school (sanity prevails).

KilkennyCats · 24/08/2025 18:58

He’s only been back in school five minutes, op, seriously.
A “cheeky” day off 🙄

Whaleandsnail6 · 24/08/2025 18:57

You are being very unreasonable...kids have only been back at school for a couple of weeks! Let him settle back in to the routine of school and have an adult day out with your dh

TimeForTeaAndG · 24/08/2025 18:57

They've just gone back! Take the day to do something as a couple!!

gamerchick · 24/08/2025 18:57

Dunno, some cheeky time with my husband would be more appealing. I love days like that.

madnessitellyou · 24/08/2025 18:56

Send him in and go out for a child free lunch!

PornOfCopia · 24/08/2025 18:55

What year is he in?

dementedpixie · 24/08/2025 18:55

They’ve just gone back to school! Have an adults day; go out for lunch in peace.