To have requested 2 days off from school

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For ds1 and ds2 (8&13)

Dd graduates in June and I want us all to go, it's a Friday so one day off

I also graduate from my MSc in July (end of term 19th) although mine is local so I've requested half a day

AIBU???
I'm worried now that the schools will refuse, fine me and I should've just lied!

They won't authorise this.

They won’t authorise the absence but I’d take them anyway. I think family celebrations are important as is the message around success academically.

Double check you can get tickets for you all first.

I wrote that in the letter that I felt it was important the boys celebrated their sisters academic success
They know she's worked hard and overcome lots of obstacles to get where she is
I'm immensely proud of her

It really doesn't matter what you wrote. Heads can't authorise these sorts of absences anymore.

I wouldn't care what the school says. You're the parent, if you think they should go then go.

I very much doubt it will be authorised but I'd do it anyway. Graduations aren't a huge deal to some people but they will set an example to young children who will see an achievement to aim for.

Most places only hand out 2 tickets I thought?

I took dd1 out for 9 days at Christmas unauthorised and didn't get a fine yet

I'd certainly take them out for one day in June and July.

Will uou get enough tickets?

Tbh I would imagine if will be pretty boring for children that age, I would rather book a family meal or something to celebrate both events.

Graduation ceremonies are super boring and i doubt your younger children will really get anything out of it. TBH i don't really get the big deal over graduation ceremonies. Anyway as a pp said, have you checked how many tickets you get?

You probably won't get it authorized but I'd do it too. Can everybody get a ticket? It's usually 2 per graduate in my limited experience.

Our school does authorise days like this as long as attendance is good. I'm taking mine out for a couple of days in May for a big family thing and it's fine.

They won't authorise the leave but they also won't fine you (or I would be VERY surprised if they did!)

This is an inspirational and vital event. They must go! Any school that doesn’t recognise this, or isn’t allowed to should be ignored.. IMHO

Inspirational and vital! Are you kidding! Long and boring IME!

Have you been to a graduation before? They are long and tedious. I really wouldn’t take an 8 year old.

Fines in the majority of LA's are for more than four days per term.

As a Head I would authorise this as I think it is special, shows children what they can achieve and the date cannot be determined or changed by you. Well done for your Masters.

You don't need to request the absence just tell them. I don't think you can be fined for less than a day and a half.

My graduation ceremony was the most boring day of my life so far. No way I’d take children to it. Can you celebrate as family afterwards?

Does your daughter have that many tickets for graduation then. they were limited to 2 at my DS's graduation but there was a ballot after initial allotment for the rest and we managed to get an extra one.

He/She won't athorise it because they can't. If you really need the time off for them, you'd have been best off telling a white lie.
Unfortunately these situations force people to be dishonest.

The ceremonies really are long and tedious. Even as the graduate last year I was soooooo bored. Kids really won’t get anything out of it. They have no perception of the work that goes into getting a degree so it will be meaningless. My dc were a similar age when I graduated and I didn’t take them, I’m glad as they would have been bored stiff and I would have sat there worrying about whether they would be behaving themselves.

I don't think graduations are suitable for children. They will be bored out of their minds! Hours of sitting and clapping.