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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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Iminaglasscaseofemotion · 04/02/2020 12:37

😂😂

caffeinefix · 04/02/2020 12:37

Don't feel guilty. Enjoy your day Smile

deydododatdodontdeydo · 04/02/2020 12:39

You are teaching your children a great lesson about responsibility. Well done.

yolofish · 04/02/2020 12:41

I wonder if some of those excoriating the OP perhaps still have children going through school, probably at OFSTED excellent (or whatever the word du jour is) where attendance is banged on and on about.

Maybe their kids always get the attendance awards?

I just think it's so weird to be so uptight about what is effectively a duvet day - but then, mine are grown now and despite the odd duvet day, appear to have thrived rather than survived - one graduated and working in France, one one placement year rather than uni. No lack of work ethic despite me being a soft mummy, and actively enjoying their company, particularly when they became teenagers.

Thegreymethod · 04/02/2020 12:42

This is hilarious! The hysteria over 1 day off for a 5 year old!! I've never done this but i couldn't get so worked up about a total stranger doing it. I don't really understand how people are so shocked that 2 young children overslept either, I know loads of children that have to be woken up in a morning (unfortunately not mine!) everyone is different. Enjoy your bonus day OP and don't feel guilty it's not the end of the world

mumof1or2 · 04/02/2020 12:42

Can't believe some of the responses on here! One day off with your kids because you slept in is not the end of the world. In fact, it's really nice for all three of you to have a bonus day off and spend some quality time together. One day off school at the age of 5 is not going to be the dealbreaker when she applies for Oxbridge 😂

Ilovemyhairbeingstroked · 04/02/2020 12:45

At the ages they are , I really wouldn’t worry . Enjoy a lazy day but make sure it’s not regular .

SoupDragon · 04/02/2020 12:45

You are teaching your children a great lesson about responsibility

😂😂😂 they won't even remember it.

Drabarni · 04/02/2020 12:46

I think it's the corporate sheeple making the over the top comments. Those whose sole purpose is to work all their life for somebody else. With no imagination. You can spot them a mile away.
Mine had 4 years off school, it's not that important anyway, let alone a day off.

formerbabe · 04/02/2020 12:48

Mine had 4 years off school

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Witcher · 04/02/2020 12:48

@queenjolo29 I did this once.... we were having, a shitty year a family suicide multiple family members deaths I had stage 3 cancer .... it was a lovely day it was a rare day i had only 1 appointment for radio therapy nothing else. So i gave ds a day off and we took the dog to the beach had a picnic and it was the best day we had, had in years! He was only 7 and I've never done it since I paid for it for days with pain and tiredness as I was supposed to be on bed rest but it was so worth it! He got to play in sea make sand castle eat too much ice cream he got to have a normal child day for he first time in ages.. As a true one off dont feel guilty.

MyDcAreMarvel · 04/02/2020 12:49

@WendyMoiraAngelaDarling am glad you had a lovely day with your ds.

Drabarni · 04/02/2020 12:49

You are teaching your children a great lesson about responsibility. Well done.

I totally agree with this if only they would remember, but at 5 they won't.
Who needs responsibility every bloody day.

ilovesooty · 04/02/2020 12:51

I can't believe that someone seriously doesn't even contact the school if her child is off. Surely the school would wonder where s/he is?

formerbabe · 04/02/2020 12:51

I did this once.... we were having, a shitty year a family suicide multiple family members deaths I had stage 3 cancer .... it was a lovely day it was a rare day i had only 1 appointment for radio therapy nothing else. So i gave ds a day off

This is so different to not waking up in time...you cant even compare the situations.

Thefaceofboe · 04/02/2020 12:51

Some of the comments on here Biscuit

Enjoy OP! X

Bluntness100 · 04/02/2020 12:52

There is a huge difference between a mental health day and sleeping in and can't be arsed taking the kids to school.

Are you also going to teach them to lie op? What will you use as an excuse for not being in? What reason will you ask them to say why they were not in? I'm sure it won't be mummy slept in so said we could have a day off as she couldn't be bothered. Will they have to listen to uou lie to the teacher?

Dragonembroidery · 04/02/2020 12:52

The child is 5 years old. They don't even need school. The brain starts forming for academic pursuit at 7.
Have as long off as you need.
PP on here are MAD.

Stumpedasatree · 04/02/2020 12:54

My DC would have been gutted and appalled to miss a day of school at that age, for that pathetic reason. Agree it is shit parenting for several reasons. If you're tired get them to school and then come home and sleep if you have no job to get to.

myself2020 · 04/02/2020 12:55

The key message to your daughter is that laziness is more important than school, and that school is a chore. whether you are happy with that us up to you
It is not a duvet day - its a mum can’t be arsed day. quite a difference

Wickedwoo · 04/02/2020 12:55

YANBU enjoy

waterlego · 04/02/2020 12:55

I think this sets a bad example. My DD would never have stood for it anyway- she’d much rather be at school than home with me! Also, they’d have done my head in if they’d stayed home. 😬

lilmishap · 04/02/2020 12:59

My son had his feet operated on and was immobile for 2 months he then had hospital appointments, AO at school reported me to SS for not sending him in, despite them having proof.

The SW was ok (apologetic actually) but did explain/ warn me that some people keep their kids off cause
They got up late
Kid didnt want to go
Hiding after effects of child abuse from school
Mental health/substance abuse/hangover
Cantbearsedalitis

She told me that it is deemed part of a pattern of neglect as it is rarely a single event, is usually part of a parents lifestyle, attitude and can be the first noticed sign of an issue at home, a day off school where Mum said 'he was ill' and child said 'mum got up late'

So to those of you preaching about how nothing bad could ever happen over a day off, shush.

twoheaped · 04/02/2020 12:59

I am jealous that you have a 5 year old and nursery age child that sleep past 9am Shock
Think mine were in their teenage years before that happened!

Ffsnosexallowed · 04/02/2020 13:02

Lazy parenting-you should feel guilty

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