Kids back at school for 1st time since Xmas break

[Youagain2025]

My primary school children have not been at school because they were ill then I was to ill to take them. The school do know this and were understanding.

I haven't left my house since new year . And I feel sort of scared of going out and starting life again. I feel like I just want to stay in. I don't want the hassle of public transport. The business of everything.

I would not afford a cab every day plus breakfast club and after school club. Cost

Some right cunts on this thread.OP I hope you make a full recovery. The kids missing 3 weeks of school is not the end of the world. It's hard when you have no support.

I think all you can do is keep being open and honest with the school and safeguarding. You're in a tough situation practically and there's not a lot that can be changed if you're dependent on multiple busses and only have so much spare cash.

But money for several takeaways.

Who said i paid for them. I paid for 1 take away . That does not =13.00 odd pounds every day for a cab . Plus the cost of breakfast club and after school club

You think everyone can afford 100s of pounds a month for taxis? Some of you really do live in a bubble.

OP well done on placing the health of you and your kids first. Yes you could've dragged your kids to school while suffering pneumonia but you'd probably have ended up hospitalised and also given your kids a hideous life lesson that health doesn't really count much.

3 weeks isn't forever, the kids will catch up quick. The short term anxiety about going out is totally normally too, just your brain adjusting. It'll be fine, take it a bit slow and you'll have no problems.

And ignore unhelpful weird posts. People say weird stuff online they'd never dream of saying to a persons face.

You kept your children off school for an entire month???? What on earth for?

Were you always a Bitch, or do you have to work on it ?

Read the thread like everybody else usually does.

It doesn't sound like you're coping well with parenting. The school will have done a social services referral with them having been off for so long (they have to) so hopefully you'll get some support from them.

I see you've been getting flamed on here. It really isn't good keeping your kids off for a month but what you need is extra support not a grilling. It sounds like you really have had a rough time.

Would you be comfortable being in touch with a family support scheme? Or maybe you already have? It sounds like you really do have a lot to cope with and could do with some help.

They wasn't of entire month its just a post to stir the pit.

@MaloryJones I have read the thread thank you very much! I'm still not finding any reasoning for keeping children out of education for a month?

OP - The are duty bound to refer to social services if children are kept off over a certain period of time but SS will offer you support and help you to meet the DC's needs. That's what they're there for.

There's no point in replying to you properly because you have decided that's what's happened even though it has not .

What kind of life have the kids been having while you've been too ill to even walk or talk?

I understand things can be out of our control sometimes but were they just left to their own devices all this time?!

@Youagain2025 I've decided what's happened? The referral? OP that's standard procedure. If they don't do it, they'll lose their job. Just as they would if a child showed up at school with bruises or showing signs of neglect - they're duty bound to report it to SS. I'm not getting at you, I'm reassuring you that they'll offer you support.

To be honest I could not have dragged them to school. At its peak I couldn't stand. I could finish a sentence thete,was no way I was going to walk in the street I would have probably collapsed.

I'm telling you that has not been done . You can't tell me otherwise because it has not

Seriously, if you’re finding it this hard to do the basics for your kids, I’d be honest with agencies and get some help.🤷‍♀️

This isn’t fair on them.

Despite my previous post, I have to go with this.

OP this is good advice, and true.
They could make all the difference though, the SS, in a positive way.

It's not right though there have been no referrals. Social services have not been contacted. I'm not saying Social services can't be helpful in situations i would not be worried if they had been contacted . That was my point in reaching out to the school in the first place. But nothing came of it. I would not be worried if Social services did make contact but they have not . Also this is not an on going situation I was last ill simlar to this about 4 years ago during covid .

Have you always called women who disagree with you such misogynistic slurs?

Why would they need breakfast and after school club if you were at home and not at work though?

The high-horse attitudes on this thread are disgusting. As soon as some posters sense vulnerability - it’s like sharks to blood.

OP I’m glad you are on the mend.