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 😢

It's 2 per child at our school too. We can't share tickets either because that's still not fair and causes problems. It's a highly emotive subject. We email the school to say who is going, there are no physical tickets and it's strictly names getting crossed off a list at the entrance. If there are seats going spare then parents with special circumstances could request an extra one and it would be at the school's discretion.

photocopying ticket is a dick move and that drip feed was another

Don't be ridiculous. Are you above the rules? Are they just for everyone else? If everyone did what you are suggesting, there would not be enough seats. I'm sure there are loads of grandparents who want to go but can't. You could contact the school and see if anyone has handed back their second ticket that they are not using if your boyfriend is keen to attend.

Just read other messages - as a wheelchair user, you would be entitled to someone helping you in (just like at cinema). However, could DC's father not help with the wheelchair? I would contact the school to explain - they will understand.

Most schools do two consecutive nights so that you can have two tickets each night (maybe Mum and step-dad, or Mum and Dad first night and Dad and step-mum or even grandparents the next night)

@tigerroundfortea I get why you'd want to photocopy them, but at the end of the day:

• it's not fair on the other split families who do abide by this rule

• if you require assistance, you should have made it clear to the school beforehand so that they can arrange for space for someone to go with you without breaching their health & safety.

• even thought your partner is invested in your child, it's more important for you and your ex to be there (whether you get on or not)

YABU to copy the tickets. What if everyone did that? It’s done for a reason, seats, numbers, safety.

Bearing in mind your update, PP are right, you need to contact school and explain that you need to bring a carer. They should make this reasonable adjustment for you.

Our school gave out 2 per family. XH said he had to bring his mother as they would be on the way back from somewhere. I explained he had to sort it with the school as their rules not mine. They gave him an extra ticket.

At our school, everyone has a reply date to request the allowed amount of tickets per family. Once the date has passed, any spare tickets are offered on a first come first served basis. Does your school not do this?

YABVU - people will have their seats. If you lie and photocopy more then someone will be without a seat. It's not fair on the others there. Rules apply to everyone, not everyone except you OP. Imagine of the other people attending decided to do this too... Chaos.