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To send DS to school?

32 replies

PeppyMoose · 23/03/2026 05:39

Long story short DS class are going on a trip today. It came around last year as I just left my job due to my mental health I had a bit of a breakdown. We couldn’t afford it at the time as we were completely cutting back. Trip is today and there was no spaces left when I asked.

Im not sure what is planned for the kids that are not going. I feel a bit bad about it to be honest I’m happy for him too stay home with me and do some activities.

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Brewtiful · 23/03/2026 06:03

I think it depends on how many children from his class are going. Given it was limited spaces it could be that they've planned a normal day for them as not many will be missing.

If it's the vast majority then you could keep him off, I'm guessing he's old enough to stay home alone so it wouldn't impact work etc?

SpanThatWorld · 23/03/2026 06:02

If there were no spaces available, that suggests that it's not the whole class so there will be a number of other kids at school. I'd send him in.

superchick · 23/03/2026 06:01

Keep him home if most if the class will be gone all day but i would gave asked what the provision was for those not going. At my DSs school there was recently some dancing event that half the class went on, those that stayed behind had a fun day of playing rounders and lego and reading which he loved.

TheCurious0range · 23/03/2026 05:55

Depends, is pretty much the whole class going? If so he's not missing anything by staying home, or if it was expensive it could be not many are going and he'll miss a typical school day. I think back to a ski trip at my bog standard state comp in a fairly deprived area of east London, I think about 10-15 went from the whole year, it wasn't even noticeable they'd gone.

Pippa12 · 23/03/2026 05:47

I’d keep him home. It’ll be a miserable day for him at school.

Tamtim · 23/03/2026 05:44

Keep him home and do fun activities.

TwinklyRoseTurtle · 23/03/2026 05:44

I would let him stay home, providing his attendance is usually good