to keep DC1 off school so he doesnt go on a school trip?

[QueenComplicated]

N/C as this may out me.

DC1 is in reception.

We live near Bristol and you may be aware that following last year's Gromit trail they are doing a shaun the sheep trail this year. For those who don't know about it - there will be 100 or so 5ft high shaun the sheeps, all decorated differently, dotted about the city.

we did the gromit trail last year with the DCs and they loved it, we have photos with all the gromits etc etc. we aren't going on holiday this year so we decided that DH would take the first 2 weeks of the summer holiday off and we would do the shaun trail - plan routes to make day trips out of it, as we did with the gromits. we were really looking forward to doing this, hadn't told the DC yet but know they will love it.

just got the school newsletter and they are taking the whole school on a trip to find 'as many as they can' 2 days before the end of the summer term. so before we will have done any ourselves. DH and I are a bit gutted as this was our 'summer holiday' and we wanted to do it ourselves with the DC.

DH says keep him off, I'm worried DC1 will be upset if he goes back for the final 2 days and all his class are talking about it. WIBU to keep DC1 off school that day so we can save it to be a family thing?

Make him realise how lucky he is to see some of them twice. As someone else posted - let him take photos or be incharge of the map, as he's the "expert Shaun finder" It's a positive thing!

I think some people are more into this than the children. If someone had posted about taking an unauthorised day to go to grandma's funeral mention of ss and criminal example setting would be made.

I don't think the odd day off matters but when it is because of your own neediness it's a bit off.

Sorry I think YAB a little U. I don't think your DC will particularly mind doing it twice. Most DCs I know find something they enjoy doing and want to do it over and over. At least this way you don't have to do it twice and your DC gets to do it twice! IME it's the adult who gets bored before the DC.

Basically I think your DC might mind missing his class trip more than he / she would mind going again with you. Depends on the DC obvs.

I would feel the same and too would be very disappointed, however, DS would love to be the tour guide showing me where they were and you can still have fun finding the others.

I'm glad to have seen this thread, I'm adding it to my list of things to do when we come down for the hot air balloon fiesta!

Sorry op - just read your last post saying you think you WBU! Agree with your last post really.

You're being silly - this will only be the first of many. At Christmas you might want to take dc to see the local pantomime. .. school might take them too. Will you keep him off for that?