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DS forgot his homework. Should I take it in?

100 replies

TrappedByATurtle · 24/08/2018 07:16

He's 8. I told him to pack his school bag this morning, "Have you packed your homework folder, your water bottle, snack?"

He packed his homework folder, but not his homework which I waved at him. He has ASD so technically he did as he was told. I should have specified homework as well as homework folder.

I assume needs it for his lesson after break. I could potentially slip into school at break time, don't want to disturb the class! They have PE second lesson, but I don't know if the classroom is locked during PE/break time.

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MissWimpyDimple · 24/08/2018 07:39

I am stunned that you can "slip in" to the classroom!

It's like Fort Knox at our primary school. Gates, internal doors, codes etc.

And I'm very glad too!

That aside, yes take it in and pass it to the teacher at break.

SillyMoomin · 24/08/2018 07:40

Where is this school??! Grin I’m guessing you’re not in the uk op?

MissWimpyDimple · 24/08/2018 07:41

I'm assuming you aren't in the UK? It's very very early for a child to already be in class and I cannot see ANY UK school being so slack on security. It's been that way since Dunblane.

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Jaxtellerswife · 24/08/2018 07:41

I'd definitely take it in. Not every teeny thing has to be a valuable life lesson, sometimes it's nice to be nice

BathroomLights · 24/08/2018 07:42

Which country are you in? Not the UK, surely?

If you can walk in, literally any Tom, Dick or Harry can walk in to your son's room too.

dementedpixie · 24/08/2018 07:43

We're not even allowed in the playground never mind into the classrooms!

WaxOnFeckOff · 24/08/2018 07:44

"It's a school not a prison...."

haven't you heard of Dunblane? Since then, every school in Scotland increased security and it isn't possible to access a school without security.

dementedpixie · 24/08/2018 07:44

Scottish schools have been back for about a week now btw

Whereismumhiding2 · 24/08/2018 07:44

Take it in
Gosh, you're overthinking this.
If you think there's a better time, say beginning of break, then fab. If not, just take it in.

Really it's 07:42 here (unless you're not UK) you could just take it in now before school starts.

WaxOnFeckOff · 24/08/2018 07:46

And yes, don't be a tit, he's 8 with ASD, takeout in. Why do people think they should be added to their own children? You can still use it as a teaching moment when he gets home.

WaxOnFeckOff · 24/08/2018 07:47

should be arses

GummyGoddess · 24/08/2018 07:48

Not being an arse. As I said, I have AS and if I knew I didn't have to remember something because my mum would sort it out then I wouldn't bother.

dementedpixie · 24/08/2018 07:50

Ah pp meant time of day probably. Yes it must not be UK if they are in class at this time of the day. I'm still only half dressed!

MozzieMagnet · 24/08/2018 07:52

Take it in the start of break.

JacquesHammer · 24/08/2018 07:53

As I said, I have AS and if I knew I didn't have to remember something because my mum would sort it out then I wouldn't bother

That’s not exactly the situation though is it? He did as his mum asked and packed his folder. OP has admitted she should have reminded him about the homework.

I think it’s only fair to take it in this time, then help him work through every day what he needs to check

hiddeneverything · 24/08/2018 07:57

He's only 8. Take it in for him. Remember the bum-wiping thread from the other day where children of this age still having their bums wiped so you dropping off his homework is no big deal xx

Mary1935 · 24/08/2018 07:58

I wouldn’t bother - it’s a one off - he’s only 8 - the idea that they allow 30 children (uk class size) to all read out the same story ain’t happening.
These children are only 8 - they are only 8 - chill out.

Sirzy · 24/08/2018 07:58

Exactly jacques I think it is easy to forget how literal some people with autism can be.

I asked Ds to get some hangers when I was ironing, he came into the room to ask how many and I said “two top and a bottom” - he Obviously got that bit stuck in his memory and came down with two t shirts and a pair of trousers (no hangers!)

MollyHuaCha · 24/08/2018 07:59

Take it in.

Two of the UK schools we used had buildings scattered around a town and village rather than everything on one site.

Children walked between sites throughout the day. Younger children were accompanied by teachers. From age 11 they walked independently.

I once took on forgotten text books and timed my arrival for when I knew DS would be walking between buildings.

RamsayBoltonsConscience · 24/08/2018 08:00

Is this school in the UK OP? I can't see how it can be! If anyone can just walk in, that means that there are serious safe guarding issues.

DottyBlue2 · 24/08/2018 08:05

The school is in serious breach of all the safeguarding policies if random people can access the classrooms. Where is Ofsted and ISI?

I'm surprised this hasn't been raised by a parent before.

DottyBlue2 · 24/08/2018 08:06

But molly, I bet there were keypads on the doors...

Clairetree1 · 24/08/2018 08:08

yes take it in

firehousedog1 · 24/08/2018 08:08

Yeah drop it in.

AppleKatie · 24/08/2018 08:10

I want to know where this school is too...

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