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Original poster

Woke up late so gave kids a day off

658 replies

queenjolo29 · 04/02/2020 09:44

I'm feeling kinda guilty not sure why has they are my children after all, but i forgot to set my alarm last night, didn't wake up till 9 which I might add never happens at the weekend lol. So I thought fuck it give kids a day off.. Please tell me I am not the only one who has done this. They don't have days off unless ill but that's rare. I feel strangely guilty 🤔🤔

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DartmoorDoughnut · 04/02/2020 09:45

I mean as long as they aren’t in GCSE or A-Level years then yep why wouldn’t you!

Enjoy

Waffles80 · 04/02/2020 09:46

YAVVVVU. Get them to school and act like a responsible parent.

StealthPolarBear · 04/02/2020 09:47

Sorry but this isn't OK (assuming they're at school and not nursery)

PhilCornwall1 · 04/02/2020 09:48

School should put that as an unauthorised absence then.

Quick shower and they can be in the school.

ItWillBeBetterinAugust · 04/02/2020 09:48

How old are they?

Did your children not wake up til 9 either? I can't really get my head around that part happening at any age...

balonzz · 04/02/2020 09:48

I wish my parents had done this when I was a kid at school.

Mrsjayy · 04/02/2020 09:48

Well it is done now I don't think I let mine stay off for sleeping in, what are you going to put on the note tomorrow ?

Tolleshunt · 04/02/2020 09:48

I would think it better to take them in late than not at all. I would be concerned about what messages this was sending them, and what effect that might have on their work ethic long-term.

And, in less altruistic thoughts, a day with DD at home is very much NOT a day off for me, so..., in she would go!

PuppyMonkey · 04/02/2020 09:49

Nope. Never happened to me. What did you tell the school? Wouldn’t it be better to bring them in late? Confused

WaterSheep · 04/02/2020 09:49

Whilst I understand the panic of waking up late, I don't understand why you would automatically jump to giving the children the day off. Surely it's better to be slightly late for school, as apposed to missing an entire day just because you woke up a little later than usual. Confused

maras2 · 04/02/2020 09:50

Slippery slope.

Sh05 · 04/02/2020 09:50

I would probably just drop them off to school late and explain what happened. It's a genuine mistake and the teachers will appreciate that you brought them in rather them miss a whole day

howodd21 · 04/02/2020 09:51

So you should feel guilty! Why miss a whole day of school for a little bit of a late wake up, getting there late is better than just not bothering.

OldMumYoungNan · 04/02/2020 09:51

I’d just take them in before lunch, enjoy a morning off with them. It will be marked at a half day absence anyway.

tadpole39 · 04/02/2020 09:51

Were the school not ringing you to ask where they were if you hadn’t rung in for them? Esp primary, they could have gone awol on the way!!!

Original poster
queenjolo29 · 04/02/2020 09:51

She's only 5 and my youngest who goes in nursery but she doesn't have to be there everyday. Feeling even more guilty now 😑😑

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OoohTheStatsDontLie · 04/02/2020 09:51

Yeah I think YABU. Schools get targeted and ranked on various things one being unauthorised absence. There are people at school working really hard to try and get attendance as high as possible so they don't slip down the league tables. If everyone thought like you then it would all go to shit. Getting up late isn't really a reason to have a day off

LettertoHermoine · 04/02/2020 09:52

Fuck it. The world won't end. Enjoy your time off. It's not something that happens regularly, a once off is perfectly ok.

Ladycoo1 · 04/02/2020 09:53

I think this is setting a really poor example to the children. I personally would take them in late.

ForeverBubblegum · 04/02/2020 09:53

Depends on there age, if they're primary I wouldn't worry. Maybe watch a documentary, read a bit and do some baking or crafts and they'll learn plenty anyway.

Secondary age children really should be at school, but if there that old they should be able to set their own alarm anyway, so it's not all on you.

Tolleshunt · 04/02/2020 09:53

I’ve just seen the ages of your kids. For your own sake, of nothing else, take them in! You could have a nice, relaxing day then!

SleeperSloth · 04/02/2020 09:54

I think enjoy your day off. A bonus day with your kids will be great for you all. Have fun

MaisieMaisie · 04/02/2020 09:54

I've done this. Why not? Kids need breathing time too. Enjoy your bonus day.

Rezie · 04/02/2020 09:54

With 5yo it's fine.

Lollygaggles · 04/02/2020 09:55

Oh I've done this too when DS was little. Don't stress about it! Enjoy the cuddles and get them in early tomorrow. Wink