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I feel terrible, taken out of school for Lapland UK

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MummaHud · 02/12/2025 07:15

I’ve taken my daughter out of school today she’s 5 for Lapland UK. We don’t have a lot of money and her brother was born extremely premature last year and she missed out on a lot of things because of it.

she’s the kindest soul, she’s really clever and she’s just amazing.

im not justifying anything as id never take my child out of school, but we won VIP at Lapland UK.

an experience I’d never ever consider looking at usually and its not an experience I can turn down.

my daughter has 100% attendance, I’m worried what the school will do? I’ve been honest and she will be back tomorrow.

am I a bad mum? 😭

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PoppyFleur · 02/12/2025 07:20

What a fantastic experience to win! One day out of school, at age 5, will not hinder your daughter whatsoever.

Go, enjoy every minute of it and immediately cease any feelings of guilt, otherwise you will ruin what could be a magical day.

IamnotSethRogan · 02/12/2025 07:19

I know loads of people with kids in much higher years who have taken them out for lapland. If I won the tickets I would do it without hesitating.

SyntheticFluff · 02/12/2025 07:17

Don't be daft. She's 5 and it's hardly a three month absence.

FamilyPhoto · 02/12/2025 07:16

No you're not a bad mum. Enjoy your trip .

TheMorgenmuffel · 02/12/2025 07:16

No.

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