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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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Jomarchsburntskirt · 04/02/2020 17:20

What a great example you’re setting to your kids. You should have taken them in. Clearly you’re being unreasonable.

deareloise · 04/02/2020 17:20

I do agree with that dumbo but this eye rolly attitude towards reception as in ‘well what will they miss’ is so misinformed as to be laughable.

Yesterdayforgotten · 04/02/2020 17:20

'I just need to know how OP gets a reception aged child and a nursery aged child to lie in until 9am! That’s the holy grail, surely.'

A late night perhaps the night before?

DumboFlats · 04/02/2020 17:20

Fact of the matter is, one day is not going to disadvantage OPs kids for the rest of their lives, the likelihood is it won't make a single ounce of difference to their overall learning and education. There's been no suggestion whatsoever from OP that this is a regular occurrence but people are losing their minds over it.

deareloise · 04/02/2020 17:22

No, I agree with that dumbo, as I’ve said. What I object to is the idea it’s acceptable because it is reception.

DumboFlats · 04/02/2020 17:23

I do agree with that dumbo but this eye rolly attitude towards reception as in ‘well what will they miss’ is so misinformed as to be laughable

I think it's a bit of both for me. I do think it's ridiculous to suggest they may miss something in a single day that is so vital that it has an affect overall on their education. That's not to say missing the whole of the reception year wouldn't make a difference, but it's not so vital that a day is going to have any lasting impact.

deareloise · 04/02/2020 17:24

That’s true for every other school year, though.

DumboFlats · 04/02/2020 17:25

What I object to is the idea it’s acceptable because it is reception

No but I'd rather them miss a day of reception than a day of year 10 for example.

Lweji · 04/02/2020 17:25

I do agree with that dumbo but this eye rolly attitude towards reception as in ‘well what will they miss’ is so misinformed as to be laughable.

The type of learning in Reception is done through repetition and children will have many opportunities to learn whatever debatable crucial skills. One day doesn't make a difference.

Unlike in later years where some subjects are only taught once, or missing one lesson may have an impact on later subjects.

AhhARadoxBath · 04/02/2020 17:25

I've done it due to over sleeping. However I have done a sod it have a day off. Prob once a Yr. Its never affected his education he's predicted decent grades for his gcses.
No Concerns. He's now 14.

I've also done the odd sickie when I was working too. Again, I never under performed, nor did it have an affect on anyone else. I just caught up with the workload on return.

DumboFlats · 04/02/2020 17:25

That’s true for every other school year, though you wouldn't think it from the replies on this thread.

deareloise · 04/02/2020 17:26

You see personally I wouldn’t but we can agree to disagree Smile

Yes lweji we have established that, it doesn’t mean reception is just colouring in or playing in sandpits.

Lweji · 04/02/2020 17:27

it doesn’t mean reception is just colouring in or playing in sandpits.

I don't think anyone said that.

Chewbecca · 04/02/2020 17:32

What did you say to school when you rang and what will your DD say tomorrow when she returns? Will you tell her to lie and say she was sick?

Undecided91 · 04/02/2020 17:33

Dont you have work to go to??????

deareloise · 04/02/2020 17:34

Read back through the thread lweji

user1494182820 · 04/02/2020 17:35

Please stop clutching your pearls and take a sensible look at this. There are other things to be learned than what school has to teach.

Lweji · 04/02/2020 17:40

Ok, one pp. Well done. It must be the MN opinion.

Ispy123 · 04/02/2020 17:41

I'd do the same and have done in the past. Life's too short,enjoy your time with your children. I love having my kids at home,they're my world and I'm theirs. Mine are 7 and 4 and they are both as bright as buttons.

LouReidDododo · 04/02/2020 17:45

One of the many perks of paying private is you can do this - and go on holiday when you want with out being dragged to court for spending time with your kids.

Cherryade8 · 04/02/2020 17:45

Yabu, lazy attitude. Set an alarm for every day of the week, dont you have work/housework/things to do during the week?

spongejack · 04/02/2020 17:50

Oh yeah @Cherryade8 housework must be carried out between 7am - 9am! How can you say OP is lazy because she slept in ONCE!

AnnaMariaDreams · 04/02/2020 17:51

I would have taken him in late.
I have a low threshold for keeping him off when poorly though. Judging by MN only D&V warrants a day off whereas I don’t believe in sending them to school unwell.
I also take him out for holidays, he’s having a week off in October for Florida Grin
So double standards Grin

stickerqueen · 04/02/2020 17:53

When dd woke up late last week she went into school late. She was 25 minutes late. A late mark is better that a absense.

itsgoodtobehome · 04/02/2020 17:54

They will be the kids that grow up thinking the world owes them a living. Always trying to claim benefits etc etc. You learn your behaviour from your parents.

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