About getting DC to school

[Gerrygiraffe]

We moved house last year and as a result we are almost two miles from school. There is a school closer to home but it is AWFUL so we decided to keep DS1 in his school.

I don't drive so we walk everyday. DD started in pre school this year. Both DC seem to pick up every bug going.

A few times recently, when DS has been ill I haven't bothered taking DD to pre school as it is a long way for DS to walk if he is poorly. It is a bit easier to take DS when DD is ill as she can go in the pram.

I also admit that if they are under the weather due to the walk I have a few times reported them as sick whereas if we lived next door they would probably have made it to school.

DH says I should try and get the DC to school wherever possible but AIBU to think we are OK to do what I do? They don't miss much school and are doing really well.

If we moved them to the local school their education would be shocking and they love their current school.

What do others do with a long walk?

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OP, either you value their education or you don't. If you're jumping through hoops to keep them in a school you believe is better, at least make sure they're turning up.

Just out of interest, what is your DS's percentage attendance? You say "they don't miss much school" but you might be shocked at how it all adds up. Under 90% gets an initial phone call home in our school.

And while many have told you not to bother about taking your DD to pre-school, if it has a waiting list you're stopping someone else having a place who might actually turn up for all their scheduled sessions rather than treating it like a drop-in.