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Would you make your DC revise on Christmas Eve ?

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lilolilmanchester · 27/12/2013 20:24

Genuine question ... Friend's dd was not allowed at Christmas Eve party (which was also celebration of close friend's significant birthday ) because she had to revise for GCSE mocks in a couple of weeks time. I realise the exams are important, but was made to feel like a bad parent for asking why she couldn't have Christmas Eve off... Wouldn't have made my dd miss Christmas Eve/ big party ..... But maybe I've got it wrong?

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lilolilmanchester · 27/12/2013 22:24

...and Mum has just declined another invitation over the holiday due to revision ....

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lilolilmanchester · 27/12/2013 20:50

There is no back story... Other than child spent day before doing something else the mother insisted she do ... I am a fairly confident parent and gut feel was that this was wrong .... Just wanted a second opinion thanks x

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tricot39 · 27/12/2013 20:45

No - because by GCSE it really should be for the DC to take responsibility for their own revision schedule. If they want to study on that day then fine, but I don't think that it is appropriate to force any revision. Support yes. Force no. Otherwise as a parent I will be stuck managing their lives forever more - which is not an appealing prospect as I want my own life back at some point!

NoComet · 27/12/2013 20:32

No way!
and I bet her DD didn't, I bet she watched YouTube, read a book, listened to music and plotted her mother's painful death.

No way would I suggest revision either of mine at such a ridiculous time, it simply wouldn't be done.

LeMousquetaireAnonyme · 27/12/2013 20:32

No, if they have studied properly it wouldn't make a difference, if they haven't studied properly it wouldn't make any difference either! Is it a punishment or something?

DramaAlpaca · 27/12/2013 20:30

No, definitely not. Agree there could well be a back story here.

bigTillyMintspie · 27/12/2013 20:29

No. They need time to unwind and enjoy themselves. I agree with Pictish that there may be more to it though.

Rowlers · 27/12/2013 20:28

Never. Christmas Eve was always special for me as a child and teenager. It's not for revision.

pictish · 27/12/2013 20:26

No I wouldn't.
There may be more to it that she was not prepared to discuss with you, like a grounding or something....but if not, I think that's too full on.

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