To think that the same pre school rules should apply to all parents.

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I really hate that my dd preschool seem to operate different rules for different parents attending the same event. Today was dd nativity show, the rules were no younger sibblings allowed to attend and no photography. Dd's older sister has been in hospital unexpectedly for the last few days and was discharged just after lunch today, so I asked the lady in the office if dd could attend as was collecting her from hospital then going straight to nativity. Office lady said no and that they'd said no younger sibblings, pointed out dd was 9 and was capable of sitting nicely for half hour but they wouldn't budge. So i couldn't attend as had no where for dd1 to go on such short notice. When I collect younger dd the parents were leaving and one of the other mums that happens to be on the preschool committee was leaving with both a younger and older sibling. Oviously my dd was very upset that I didn't attend and came out in tears understandably. So I asked the office lady why the other parent was allowed to bring other children and she said Mrs so and so is on the parents committee so the sibling rule doesn't apply to her and maybe next time I should arrange appropriate child care. I found her attitude to be very unreasonable usually dd2 would of been at school so no child care needed her hospital stay was completely unplanned.

YANBU. Nor are coaches who give their kids a match every week so they can actually see them during their weekend...

You can't say that the preschool shouldn't discriminate against non-volunteers and yet think it's fine for coaches to do the same.

summernights the other parents are right. It is completely unacceptable that coaches' kids get picked over other children who have shown the same level of commitment. What their parents have done is irrelevant.

This 100%

I'm really shocked that anyone would accept the rules being bent for their child. Most parents volunteers I know go out of their way to make sure there is no favouritism at all, or the appearance of it.

Having your own child attend for childcare reasons is different, and saving spaces at the Christmas show is sensible because if you're blu-taking tinsel up then you'll miss the good seats.

But letting your kid play twice as many matches? There's no logic to that and I'm amazed it's allowed.

YANBU. Nor are coaches who give their kids a match every week so they can actually see them during their weekend...

The child could be there supporting his or her team and see as much of the parent as if he or she was allowed an extra game.

I am stamping my feet and having a tantrum on your behalf!

I think though that your mistake was in asking, rather than assuming! You should have strolled right in, as it only mentioned younger sibs were not allowed!