to take my children out of school to come to my graduation?

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I have 3 DS at primary school and have an upcoming graduation for my MSc in December which is on a Wednesday.

I really want to bring them as I am a SP and their only positive role model (their dad is a waste of space) and I feel it would be great for them to see what can be achieved with hard work and determination. Plus they are the only people I want to share the day with, I worked so hard and missed a lot of quality time with them when studying and it would be great for them to see why I was doing it.

The problem is we have to travel to London from Yorkshire so it would mean they would miss 2 days of school. I'm worried that I will get in trouble with the school if I take them out for two days, although their attendance is good the rest of the time. I personally think that it will add to their education as I am graduating and working in a STEM subject and want to show my boys that women working in this field is normal (my colleagues graduating with me are all women too).

What do you think I should do and how should I approach school about this?

TIA

I bet your brother would have them if you paid him. Ring him and offer him £20 to take them to cafe or something.

Well done and congratulations. It's hard having to do everything yourself

I would take them - it is a big day- but you could do with an adult on hand to be with you and you need to check on tickets. It isn't something any of you should miss. Even a teacher gets unpaid leave to go to their DCs graduation.

I did take my DC (2 of them) to DH's MBA graduation, and there were lots of children there. I would talk to the university first just to check the logistics before making up your mind finally.

The OP's brother will probably be at work!

OP , is there a childminder or babysitter of old friend from before you moved who might help out

If you don't attend please do plan something nice to celebrate your achievement (with or without the DC!); and if there's no one around to encourage your DC to acknowledge it with cards, small gift for you etc ask them to do so yourself!