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Woke up late so gave kids a day off

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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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GaaaaarlicBread · 04/02/2020 09:55

Yeah I mean you could’ve quickly got your 5 y.o ready and rushed them to school and apologised , not really a great lesson to show your child! Nursery not so bad but really you could’ve just taken them late and been honest and said you overslept ! How did your children not wake up though?!
Don’t feel guilty though it’s your decision at the end of the day, we are just here to respond 🤣

PityParty4one · 04/02/2020 09:55

YABU.
You slept in it happens but that doesnt mean a day off school.
I have over the years slept in for various reasons but always took the DC in asap if they would be there no later than 10am or at lunch if later so that they still get there mark.

It's not great really and can you say you will only do this once or will you/DC get used to it?

Waffles80 · 04/02/2020 09:55

It’s still not too late to take her in. She will get her morning and afternoon mark and won’t miss out on the learning being done today.

It sets a terrible example. She will feel unsettled when she returns having missed what they’re doing today.

You feel guilty because what you’re doing is not fair on your daughter OR on the school and it’s teachers. Take her in.

fikel · 04/02/2020 09:55

It’s no big deal at this age

lilyheather1 · 04/02/2020 09:55

Christ woman get your child to school!

Chillicheese123 · 04/02/2020 09:56

if your 5yo is in reception they don’t even legally need to be there. Don’t stress it is literally nothing to worry about.

Holdingtherope · 04/02/2020 09:57

I do this occasionally even in gsce year. Have a great day together. The world didn’t end.

She is 5 people are mental on here

BIWI · 04/02/2020 09:57

I thought you had a 12 year old - at least that's what you've posted about before.

Given some of the parenting issues you've also posted about before, this is really not a good idea.

Chillicheese123 · 04/02/2020 09:57

@Waffles80 yes shes going to be illiterate because she’s missed a day of playing in the sandpit and coloring ?! Catch yerself on !

HulksPurplePanties · 04/02/2020 09:57

5 is fine. As long as its not a regular occurrence the world won't end.

NK1cf53daaX127805d4fd5 · 04/02/2020 09:58

They are so young. Don't worry about it and enjoy your day off with them!

Waffles80 · 04/02/2020 09:58

A five year old does legally have to be in school.

frazzledasarock · 04/02/2020 09:58

I did this once or twice when mine were at primary but school.

Also gave them random days off if they were run down.

Neither of mine have been adversely affected by it. On the contrary now they very rarely call in sick to school (secondary and college).

Have a lovely calm, relaxing, duvet day.

JRUIN · 04/02/2020 09:58

It is a bit naughty and sends out the wrong message to the kids, but as long as you don't make a habit of it I wouldn't worry too much. It's a lovely day (where I am anyway) so you could always take the kids out on an 'educational' nature walk or something to allay any guilty feelings.

Roozy123 · 04/02/2020 09:59

My son is 5 and my daughter is in nursery.
My son had eye surgery and was off for 4 days with medical proof.
I then was laid up in hospital for 2 days so them 2 days they were absent and were marked unathourised after i explained why there had been absent, I was called in and threatened with a penalty and a meeting with the welfare officer aswell as being monitored for 4 weeks.
What is it you said to the school!?

KidCaneGoat · 04/02/2020 09:59

It’s fine, they’re only little.

OkPedro · 04/02/2020 09:59

op Are you new to MN? If not you should know this won’t go down well Grin

You’ve had a “slippery slope” comment already and a “nope never happened to me”
😂
There are only perfect parents on mn you know Wink

PrincessHoneysuckle · 04/02/2020 09:59

Just take them in late

3rdchristmaslucky · 04/02/2020 09:59

Meh. I've absolutely done this before. Not set the alarm, woken up late... Looked out the window at the beautiful rain and thought "fuck it!". I would have had to get the kid all scrubbed and dressed and fed to walk him 30 minutes up hill in the rain and be over an hour late for school.
No no. Let's stay in and bake cakes instead.

Vulpine · 04/02/2020 10:00

Never given mine random days off but then I've never taken random days off myself

WaterSheep · 04/02/2020 10:00

yes shes going to be illiterate because she’s missed a day of playing in the sandpit and coloring ?!

Reception is about a lot more than playing with sand and colouring. But how lovely of you to minimise the effort and work that reception teachers put in.

EmeraldShamrock · 04/02/2020 10:00

I done in yesterday. Blush
I worked overnight until 7am for 4 nights on a row. I couldn't sleep Sunday night by the time my alarm went off I was zonked. I let it snooze alarm until it ran out.
I was dreaming I was changing the song list on my phone.
Woke at 9.15 my DC need an hour prep before getting ready, the fight wasn't worth it.

EmmiJay · 04/02/2020 10:00

Oh bah! Shes 5. What the heck would she miss from one day?! Enjoy enjoy enjoy!

angieloumc · 04/02/2020 10:00

You've plenty of other days off with them; they break up for half term at the end of next week.

JacquesHammer · 04/02/2020 10:01

Not a big deal once in a blue moon.

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