To keep DS off school today

[Mrsknackered]

He's got a bit of a cold, but he went in yesterday and last week.
We haven't had a car since Christmas which means he has to do a 2 mile walk to school. He copes well with this but we have to leave at 7.55am to ensure we get there in time.
We got absolutely drenched yesterday and DS2 is poorly (chest infection) so I felt quite bad! The weather forecast as the moment is heavy rain and at 8am its heavy snow. I know IBU but please someone tell me it's against the law to drag children out in this weather and at 1 degree he's in reception. If that makes any difference!!!

I am a teacher. I would leave him at home in the warm.

Aw, he's not like he's in his GCSE year, I'd keep him at home.

'It's not like'

I don't see anything wrong with keeping him off. I kept my ds off for a few days last week and he only had a cold.

stay warm!

Keep him warm and cosy in his bed. He's only tiny.......plenty of time for drudgery when he's an adult.

A law about children being out in the cold? Funny. But not really funny at all.

The comment about the law was clearly just a turn of phrase / throwaway comment / lighthearted add on

All stay in bed would be my advice op

Definitely stay at home.

Of course you should make him go to school! Children should never miss a day of school

Stay home OP. Hope he feels better soon

Okay, feeling less guilty now. I hate him having to miss school but he was so upset yesterday because he was wet and cold. The local cab companies don't have any cabs until after 9.30am and the surge on Uber's can be up to 2.9 at this time!
I also don't really have the money for a cab at the moment.

@Iliketeabagging fair enough. Point taken. But I said 'dragging children out in this weather' and it was clearly lighthearted and not meant to offend anyone.

Keep him home. My dd1 is not 100% but we went to Australia for Christmas so she has had too much time off and I've sent her in.

But if she had a chest infection instead of runny nose and feeling a bit crap I'd definitely keep off.

Keep him at home definitely.

By keeping off for one day, you may avoid a longer absence. It sounds like he's quite likely to pick something up at school. Reception children are lurgy-reservoirs!

I'm all for teaching kids resilience etc but I also believe in teaching them self-care. Have a nice day

I am a teacher and honestly, don't feel guilty. I would do the same.

DD was home yesterday owing to cold and sleepless nights. Back in today. But the odd duvet day imho when needed is absolutely fine. If DS is yet to turn 5yrs old there's no legal obligation for him to attend anyway! Hope you all feel better soon

I have a poorly ds too and he won’t be going to school today. He went in yesterday and to be honest that was a mistake. I should have kept him home.

I'm assuming it's ds1 who is in reception, and ds2 who has a chest infection?

Either way, keep them both at home in the warm. You certainly shouldn't be sending a child with a chest infection into school, but assuming as I said that it's his brother, I would still keep them at home!

Have you got any plans to solve your transport problems? Could he get a lift with another child? Or scoot? It seems to me that the distance is more of the problem. Let's face, he could have a bit of a cold for quite some time. We've still got a lot of winter to come. 😐

clarrylove DP also has a car, but he's away working so can't drop him

If he is already unwell, I would definitely keep him off school rather than let him walk 2 miles in cold weather.

Poor mite x..ofcourse keep him off

Agree that you need a better arrangement for getting your DC to school if the 2-mile journey is a deciding factor.

Were there no schools nearer when you applied or have you moved?

I wouldn't think twice tbh.