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AIBU?

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Original poster

To feel sorry for the poor darling children who teachers aren't on strike tomorrow?

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AgentZigzag · 29/06/2011 19:39

I mean, the injustice of it!

They don't give a bollocks about politics or pension plans, all they know is shed loads of children are getting the day off to play in the sunshine and they've been left out.

I would have been spitting feathers if it were me.

But then I hear that some children actually like school these days, but I've discounted that as a vicious lie spun by smug mums who are showing off about their DC Grin

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yearningforthesun · 29/06/2011 19:42

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girliefriend · 29/06/2011 19:42

lol, funny I would be well put out if all my mates got a day off and I didn't!!

worraliberty · 29/06/2011 19:43

My Son's Junior school has 16 classes and only one class is open tomorrow. He's just thanking his lucky stars it's not his class Grin

My 12yr old however, is very pleased his Teacher isn't striking cos he's going on a trip to the Tower of London tomorrow and he was shit scared it would be cancelled.

yearningforthesun · 29/06/2011 19:45

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hugeleyoutnumbered · 29/06/2011 19:47

OP BRILLIANT

unfitmother · 29/06/2011 19:56

DD is off, DS isn't.
DH says he's going to keep him off on principle.

BluddyMoFo · 29/06/2011 19:58

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JemimaMop · 29/06/2011 20:00

DS1 is getting a day off but DS2 and DD aren't. DD isn't bothered (still in Reception so the novelty of school hasn't worn off yet) but DS2 has already asked if he can have a tummy ache tomorrow Hmm

RhinestoneCowgirl · 29/06/2011 20:01

We're going to the Zoo! Grin

utahforever · 29/06/2011 20:02

Sorry OP, but YABU Grin

My DS loves school !

The children I work with will have a great day (like most days) - I work hard to make sure they have lots of fun, because I do teaching them Smile

xstitch · 29/06/2011 20:02

YABU, valuable lesson

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AgentZigzag · 29/06/2011 20:02

Only 1 having to go in out of 16 classes would be classed as a 'cruel and unusual punishment' as defined by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights wouldn't it worra? Grin

An 'awww bless him' for asking if he can have tummy ache jemima Grin

Tell him he can but he's got to spend the day tidying his room, it'll soon wear off.

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foreverondiet · 29/06/2011 20:20

My DC have school tomorrow, they are unaware that other schools are on strike and they are excited as they have a dressing up day tomorrow.

floosiemcwoosie · 29/06/2011 20:22

Us Scots are already finished......hence why I am lying in the garden having a small nervous breakdown

Hulababy · 29/06/2011 20:23

There are some not impressed children at my school. Where teachers are striking the classes are shut. If the teacher is not striking the class is open and the children have to go in. I wonder how many are absent?

worraliberty · 29/06/2011 20:24

floosie I thought you were going to say a small glass of wine or something! Grin

floosiemcwoosie · 29/06/2011 20:25

The wine was polished off on day one

The gin on day two

Hence breakdown on day three

TrinIsASadSpottyFatRhino · 29/06/2011 20:25

all three of mine LOVE school
they cry if they have to miss any or its an inset day Hmm

not heard of any striking at all

IwishIwasmoreorganised · 29/06/2011 20:27

OP, YABU! DS1 is in reception and he loves school atm.

In his school, only 4 out of 8 classes are in. They also have an inset day on Monday. I'm not sure there's going to be very good attendance on Friday!

sharbie · 29/06/2011 20:27

we are all off out to lunch tomorrow with my grandad Smile

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AgentZigzag · 29/06/2011 21:19

Huge sympathy for you floosie, I'm breaking out in a cold sweat just thinking about DD1s summer holiday in 4 weeks, even though I can back it up with the fact I've learned that it's Not That Bad once you get into the routine of it.

Hope you have a great day sharbie Smile

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Hulababy · 29/06/2011 21:21

My DD loves school but even she'd find it hard if other classes in her school were having a day off and not hers.

knobbysEx · 29/06/2011 21:21

SCABS! [GRIN]

queenmaeve · 29/06/2011 21:23

We used to be ragin if there was a bomb scare at another school and not ours

Thruaglassdarkly · 29/06/2011 21:26

Nah. All the kids are in at our school and my husband's school too.