to take eleven year old dd to ultrasound scan

[Crazybit]

More wwyd. Dd, aged 11 is desperate to come to my dating scan, she wants to be a mw and is fascinated by anything to do with childbirth/babies. OH will be away so I will be going alone. I had a scan last week due to spotting and all was fine so thinking the chances of there being a problem is not high, although a possibility. The appointment letter asks that bringing children is avoided although one other adult is welcome. I don't mind going alone but it would mean so much to dd to go. In two minds...there is of course the possibility that they wouldn't let her come in anyway when we got there too. What does MN jury think?

can I hijack? I am in similar position my DS aged 12 wants to come to 20 weeks scan of twins. I am happy for him to do this but some of my family think its inappropriate 1. because he is a boy and 2. because he would have to leave school early to go. AIBU?

Belini - I wouldn't take him out of school to attend. It is a medical exam not a family outing. Plus as mentioned above it would be really hard to cope with bad news if your DS was there.

Belini-For the experience then yes I would take him, I explained to DD that there may be very bad news and it was down to her to decide if she could handle that should it arise...if she didn't think she could then it was probably best not to come.

Regarding taking him out of school. I probably wouldn't..unless it's 5/10 minutes. Can it not be rearranged?

I'd take her but explain to her first she might not be 'allowed' in and also, there's always a chance that things might not be right with the baby (part of life, therefore, don't hide/shield her from it - children learn about life by living it IMO).

That'll learn me - just seen your update and you DID take her!

Congratulations and I hope the rest of the pregnancy goes smoothly!