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To not send my children to school today?

36 replies

Forever34 · 19/12/2019 07:54

2DC 6 and 8.

My 6 year old was up most of last night coughing and backside they share a room it kept my 8 year old up too and they're both very tired and emotional today so I'm thinking about letting them have the day off school. We've only got 2 days left and I was wondering whether I would be U to do this?

I have anxiety so honest answers please.

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Forever34 · 19/12/2019 07:55
  • because not backside (can you tell I've had no sleep)
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elderflowerviolet · 19/12/2019 07:55

I think I’d probably send the eight year old in but it depends how much sleep they got.

WorldsOnFire · 19/12/2019 07:56

I would 👍🏻
Sleep deprivation is horrible.
If LO is coughing again tonight I would let the older one make up a bed in another room of the house. No point in them both not sleeping x

GaaaaarlicBread · 19/12/2019 07:57

I don’t have children yet so feel bad answering this really but I’d say send them in , because otherwise they’ll be out of routine and in again tomorrow . Maybe tomorrow off 😆💕 if the 6yo feels unwell then keep her off but send 8yo in . X

itgetshardereveryday · 19/12/2019 07:58

Keep them off, the 6yo sounds ill anyway and if the 8yo hasn't had any sleep they won't be learning anything and will have a horrible day.

marshmallowss · 19/12/2019 07:59

Keep them off. I'm trying to get my 6 year old to have a day off as I don't have work today but he's insisting on going in.

AppleKatie · 19/12/2019 08:00

I would keep the six year old off if they are coughing so badly. The 8 year old I would try and send in- they will be tired yes but not Unwell and they might miss Christmas parties/events that they would otherwise enjoy. It’s not like they’ll be expected to do proper academic work today.

SJaneS48 · 19/12/2019 08:01

I’d keep the 6 year old off but send the 8 year old in.

Love51 · 19/12/2019 08:01

I'd send them. But I'd try to give them a lie in and do the morning really fast. It would be such a shame to miss out on the fun stuff with their friends. It sounds as though the 8 year old isn't ill, just tired. If the 6 year old is actually I'll then keep him / her off, but send the 8 year old.

BorisForPM · 19/12/2019 08:01

Absolutely send them both in. They won’t be doing much hard work today anyway.

VashtaNerada · 19/12/2019 08:03

If they’re not well enough for school, keep them off. But don’t assume with two days to go they’ll just be playing games - lots of schools teach right up to the end.

Jeezoh · 19/12/2019 08:04

I’d send them, it’s a lovely time of year at primary school and they’ve got a break coming up. But I’d plan an early dinner and bedtime this evening. You can always let the teachers know they’re tired and to call you to collect them if they’re struggling.

CodenameVillanelle · 19/12/2019 08:05

Send the older one
Don't keep them off because you are too tired to fancy the school run

brittabot · 19/12/2019 08:05

It’s end of term parties at my kids school today so they’re keen to go in. I’d send them in unless they have high temperatures.

DocusDiplo · 19/12/2019 08:06

School.

Fr0g · 19/12/2019 08:08

i'd keep the sick one at home so that it doesn't splutter germs over more people than necessary.

WaterSheep · 19/12/2019 08:09

If they're not ill I would send them in. Most children are tired and ready for a break at this point, the teacher even more so You know your children, and what's happening at school. At our local ones this last week is fun activities and festive events, and most of the children would be upset to miss out on them.

anxioussue · 19/12/2019 08:09

School for both.

BellatrixLestat · 19/12/2019 08:09

I'd send in the 8 year old but keep off the 6 year old as they sound like they are probably sick

BellatrixLestat · 19/12/2019 08:10

so that it doesn't splutter germs

Calling a child 'it'

Lovely Hmm

GameSetMatch · 19/12/2019 08:10

They won’t be doing anything at school, last week on term is always films and making cards/ colouring. I’d let them stay off, make sure they are well enough for Christmas. My kids are currently ‘unwell’ we are at Centre Parcs having an amazing Stratton Christmas.

ScottishMummy12 · 19/12/2019 08:11

I would keep them both off. You can't function properly if you haven't had enough sleep. Tbh they won't be missing much anyway with it been so close to Christmas.

Danni12 · 19/12/2019 08:11

I'd send them in, especially the 8 year old who isn't ill. How ill is the 6 yo? Do they have a temperature? What would they be missing if they didn't go? Christmas party? It's a really fun week at school and not one to miss lightly

NailsNeedDoing · 19/12/2019 08:14

Do they want to go? Ask them.

I know it’s tempting to keep them off when you know they won’t be doing any real work, but these are the days that children remember and enjoy the most. They still get a lot out of the time spent with their friends and doing things out of routine, it’s sad for them to miss out if they’re not genuinely unwell.

Bythepath · 19/12/2019 08:15

I would send mine in. Early night this evening and break up tomorrow.

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