to go to work tomorrow?

[SealOnASofa]

Kids are getting exam results tomorrow. Predicted to do really well, all straightforward. DH is trying to make me feel guilty for going to work on such an important day, says I should call in sick 'just in case'. AIBU to go in anyway?

[madgingermunchkin]

What does your child want you to do?

I keep seeing what parents want to do, but nothing about any of them asking their almost adults (or actual adults in some cases!) if they want their parents around
Ask, and go with that decision.

[springwaters]

You will know at 8am if they have got into Uni. So no need to miss work

[ToriaPumpkin]

I didn't get my grades when I finished school and locked myself in my bedroom all day using the computer and phone until I'd cried in peace, spoken to the relevant institutions and put myself into clearing. They might not want you around even if you were to call in sick. If their dad is about for any required emotional support then I don't see why you need to be too.

[objectsintherearviewmirror]

YADNBU.
You could have booked the day off, although I don't think it's necessary for you both to be there and you're certainly not being heartless. But to call in sick on the day? Nope. Is that what he is doing or has he booked the day?
What do kids think? Aren't they more likely to be hanging around with their mates afterwards rather than their DPs - in which case, could DH just not be fancying a day off on his own?

[RaspberryOverload]

I'm already off next week when the GCSE results come out, but that's simply because I was booking a few days over the BH weekend anyway.

I'm off but DP isn't and won't be. DD doesn't need two parents.

I didn't have parents off for either O or A level results, just got on and sorted stuff.

DD will have friends there at the same time and I'll take her out for a hot chocolate whatever the result. Although I think she'll have achieved the minimum needed by her chosen 6th form college

[puglife15]

Could you go into work 1/2 hour late so you can be there when they get results at 8, assuming you start at 9ish?

[JaceLancs]

I would not be best pleased if any of my staff called in sick when they were not genuinely ill - that is what leave is for!

[PurpleDaisies]

Don't call in sick when you're not. You could be up for a disciplinary and it sets a crap example to your children.

I don't understand where your dh is coming from. Most students round here get their results alone. There really doesn't need to be two of you there.

[HeirOfNothingInParticular]

As far as I can remember, the university gets to know the grades earlier, so my daughter knew she had got required grades as when she logged into UCAS her place had been confirmed. I think this was just after midnight. I wasn't needed so didn't take a day off, although I did enjoy myself telling everyone how well DD had done ;) Her and her friends did their own celebration - they were 18 so it probably involved drink and a grotty club

[PurpleDaisies]

You're spot on heir. The schools have the results today. They know which students have missed both the grades for their firm and insurance offers. They're around to help them work out what to do and are more likely to have useful knowledge to ban ofsted through clearing having done it plenty of times before.

[PurpleDaisies]

Ban ofsted? Where did that come from?! That's supposed to be navigate!

[teacher54321]

Mum was a teacher so always had day off anyway. Dad went to work but was waiting by his phone and we called him straightaway. He'd have come home if there was a crisis.