AIBU to photocopy school tickets that say strictly admit 2

[tigerroundfortea]

School have made it VERY clear to us that only 2 parents with valid tickets can attend the end of year play. I'm going, my ex (dad) is going, he's single so just him, but my partner is so actively involved in our sons life he is such a loving stepdad and really wants to be there too.
The tickets are just on coloured paper. I'm tempted to get some and photocopy an extra 1. AIBU or? Fair play if I am but if I can get away with it it would be lovely for ds.
Probably being a bit pfb 😢

I'd try it!

Ask a friend who is only going by herself if you can have her spare ticket.

Ask at the office and around your class for spares.

Is it to do woth fire regulations? If so YABVU.

Have you asked if there are any extras for split families? Split families are allowed extras in my school.

You can't really photocopy it as someone will have no seat and they are probably at the maximum for fire safety.

It will be restricted because of space I imagine, what would happen if everyone photocopied themselves extra tickets 🤨

There’s usually someone with a spare ticket.

Why is it two only, space?

So if hall has max capacity and your dp means another parent can't get in .

I’ve just been to ours tonight and they crossed us all off a list when we went in.

No don’t try and photocopy it. Just ask for an extra ticket.

Yes, you are being PFB.

Its a bit of a rubbish thing to do as it means there won't potentially be enough seats for everyone, even if they have stuck to the two ticket rule. I'd be annoyed if I had to stand because someone had selfishly decided to do that. What if everyone did that? Then loads of people wouldn't be able to get in and see their own child. That's not very fair is it.

Im in exactly the same situation. I’ve put a request in at the office for an extra ticket should one be going spare.
The thing is, if you do photocopy an extra ticket - what’s to stop everyone else doing the same? Then there will be too many people and too few seats.
It is disappointing but it is done for a reason.

I can understand why you want to, but I'm afraid I do think YABU. Is it fair on other families who've made similar hard decisions and played it by the book? Is it fair on those who arrive at the very last minute because of work or other commitments but can't squeeze into the Hall because there are. Ore people there than expected?
I think it's very reasonable to ask the office if they're operating a waiting list, and to ask around other parents to ask if they have a spare.

Yes of course yabu.

YABVVVU

I hate people like you. Your circumstances are not special compared to the families of other students. Lots of students have active step parents, grandparents, siblings, etc ... and they all got 2 tickets.

We limit tickets due to fire codes and space. Everyone has to stick to the same rules.

Ask the school if extra tickets are available due to children handing back in unneeded tickets;

My dc school now number the tickets given out and have record of which number goes with which child. They collect them and check because this was happening and some people couldn’t get in. They also use coloured paper with coloured ink. Quite sad that they have to go to such lengths.

Of course you’re unreasonable! That’s such a selfish thing to do.

As everyone's said, YABU.

YABU it’s a struggle to get into my DC end of year play. There is a strict two ticket policy also. All you have to do is email your class and leave a note in the school office to ask if there are any tickets going.

As others have said, it could be fire regulations that mean there is a maximum number of people allowed in the Hall. School has to give a maximum number of tickets per child so that little Freddie doesn’t bring his whole extended family of 15 people.
I do get the disappointment and think you should speak to the office/teacher to see if they can do anything about it. At our school, members of the pta who sell coffees at the start of the show get to watch without a ticket-is this an option for you?

Of course that would be highly unreasonable. I’m amazed you have to ask. I get it is disappointing but ask around and hopefully there will be spares

Yes, you’re being unreasonable. If your fake ticket gets your partner in, another parent with a genuine ticket may be refused entry or will have nowhere to sit.

Yabu. Lots of families will have a third person they consider worthy of a ticket.