Giving DS the day off school

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DS (5) and I have been away all weekend (having a great time!). We get home at around 9pm/9.30pm tonight, DH wants to keep DS off school tomorrow as he thinks he'll be too tired. I'd prefer him to go as he's missed quite a few days this term. DH is adamant he doesn't go. Would you keep a child off school because they are tired?

He can tell his friends at school about his exciting weekend and then have an early night tomorrow.

Does your DH have the final say in these matters, or will he listen to reason and agree with you?

So is your DH going to look after him if he doesn't go in? Is he going to explain it to the school?

DH now in a strop saying "he doesn't have a say in anything"

Let him strop and tell him no he doesn’t get a say when it comes to allowing his son to play truant!

If his attendance is already poor, the I'd send him in (on fact I would send him in even if he had 100% attendance) as to me it doesn't warrant a day off.

Who will be looking after him of he is off tomorrow?

You say the child is asleep now? Can you transfer him to bed asleep?

Excuse typos

So when you are fined or prosecuted for low attendance I assume DH will psy the fine or take the custodial sentence.

It is sending entirely the wrong message to your son to just take days off!

DH needs to grow up!

Sounds like you have two children not one.

Of course you are right and he should be in school. Your husband is being ridiculous.

Poor kid, missing out on education for no reason

If your DH was that bothered about his sleep you should have got home earlier!

Send him to school.

9.30 is late for us and he’s only 5

Sorry OP but if your DH is in a strop then he needs to grow up and maybe he should go to bed earlier.

He knows there’s a legal obligation to send your kids to school, yes?

I meant back foot - not sure what happened!