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To give DD a day off school

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Anenome · 05/10/2010 07:44

She was kept awake for a good portion of the night by her 2 year old sister who had a shocking night totally unable to sleep.

DD is fast asleep and my efforts to wake her are fruitless. SHould I leave her there?

She's already very tired by school and I feel so guilty! Or should I send her in at lunchtime?

She as had one day off already this term though with a stomach upset...what shall I do? And what to tell the school?

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Goblinchild · 05/10/2010 07:46

How old is she?
I've sometime given mine a duvet day to prevent it turning into a week, but you need to try and sort something out about the sleeping arrangements so your DD gets an undisturbed night.

Chil1234 · 05/10/2010 07:46

Why not send her into school with a note for the teacher explaining that she's had a disturbed night and might be a little sleepy? Children are quite resilient.

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Anenome · 05/10/2010 07:47

Sorry...she's 6.

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MmeLindt · 05/10/2010 07:48

I wouldn't. I don't think it is good that children get the idea that they can stay off school unless they are ill or infectious.

Send her in with a note to the teacher.

Why does her sister keep wakening her? Are they in the same room?

upahill · 05/10/2010 07:49

Send her to school.

As my youngest says - he is sometimes really tired in the morning but his body 'resets it'self' I think that's another way of saying you eventually wake up.

SandStorm · 05/10/2010 07:49

I think sending a note is your best option. I'm with MmeLindt here - it's not really a valid reason to miss school.

Chil1234 · 05/10/2010 07:50

6 year-olds are tougher than they look. Wake her up, give her a nice big breakfast to get her energy levels up, get some fresh air on the way to school, pack some snacks in her school bag.... and an early night for everyone this evening.

firefliesinjune · 05/10/2010 07:50

Agree with Chil1234 send her with a note maybe for her teacher.

Ladder · 05/10/2010 07:57

could you take her in about 10am? let her get couple more hours first?

Not an ideal solution but at least she goes to school

TrinityRhino · 05/10/2010 08:01

I wouldn't keep her off

I'm with chil1234

toddlerama · 05/10/2010 08:08

I would give her the day off. What do they do in yr 1 that she can't catch up on??

notagrannyyet · 05/10/2010 08:11

I would take her ......even if you're late in. It is tempting when they are little, especially when the weather gets colder and you have to drag LO out as well. But it's not a good habit to get into.

Not saying you would make a habit of it BTW!

Doyouthinktheysaurus · 05/10/2010 08:13

I wouldn't keep her off tbh.

I agree with others that it's not a prcedent I would want to set. DS2 is 6 and if he thought he would get a day off for being tired I'd never get him to schoolGrin

MissBeehiving · 05/10/2010 08:30

I wouldn't - being a bit tired isn't really a good excuse to miss school.

StewieGriffinsMom · 05/10/2010 08:33

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upahill · 05/10/2010 08:34

What have you decided to do Anemone?

Faaamily · 05/10/2010 08:36

If this is a regular thing - your little one waking her sister up - I'd send her in with a note and think about how you are going to sort this iin future. If it's a one-off, I'd keep her off.

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Anenome · 05/10/2010 08:40

It's not regular...they hve seperate rooms but last night little one repeatedly got up and yelled....and I was putting her back all night but DD woke up and couldn't get bck to sleep.

I think I'm giving her a day off...she's had a stiff neck and is knackered....

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