Background: I've been a bit rubbish about getting my children engaged in the issue of climate change. They're aware of it, we talk about it, have watched a couple of documentaries etc but we haven't made any significant changes to our lives and in fact we've done a lot of travel in recent years so our carbon footprint is pretty shocking. We try to be environmentally conscious in minor ways, avoiding plastic, using public transport whenever possible etc. But it's all pretty lightweight. I have given myself a metaphorical slap round the face in recent weeks and decided we need to become more environmentally responsible as a family.
I mentioned the climate strike to my DC a week or so ago and asked whether they wanted to attend. They were vaguely interested but DD at that point wasn't keen to miss school (she is in year 7 and really enjoying secondary). So I didn't contact the school to ask permission and had planned to go on my own tomorrow. But DD came home from school today suddenly very keen to attend tomorrow; says she's suddenly realised how important it all is and wants to be present, the more people that are there the higher profile the issue will become etc. I've told her that if she wanted to go she should have planned, emailed the HOY in advance to explain etc but I'm really not keen on letting her take a day off school with no warning. Also, I've already had to email the HOY recently to ask for permission to take a morning off school in October for something else and I don't want to push my luck so early in year 7. DD has been on at me about it all evening though and I've told her probably no but I'll think about it overnight.
AIBU?
Her latest suggestion is that she goes to the HOY first thing tomorrow to explain and ask if she'll authorise an absence. I imagine she won't but I've no idea how schools feel about the strike.