To take my child out of school for a week to go on holiday?

[coffeemonster23]

I have been diagnosed with cancer and started treatment last week. I will have weekly hospital appointments and treatment from mid July onwards which means for the whole of the school summer Holidays I have to be close to home and might be quite sick from the chemotherapy side effects (but hoping not too bad).

We have the chance to go away for a week in the UK for a week in early July before my intense treatment starts. This is during term time. I've never taken my kids out of school before but feel this absolutely would be of huge benefit to us as a family so we can have some much needed fun time before my cancer treatment. I won't be able to go away until after Christmas (best case scenario) if we don't go now.

I don't even know if the school would authorise it but we would be prepared to pay the fine if necessary.

Kids are Year R & Year 1.

YABU - keep the kids in school
YANBU - enjoy your week away

I’d take them.

Hope all goes well with your treatment x

Take them out for the week and have a great time. Best of luck with the treatment as well 💐💐

Yanb. Enjoy your holiday with your children x

YANBU at all

Do it!

Definitely take them. Good luck with everything it must be very tough for you all. If you write a letter detailing what you have written here I would think that they would not fine you.

YANBU at all, I hope you have a fab holiday with your kids

Absolutely , we did that when DH was diagnosed, and mine are older than yours, good luck with your treatment

Do it coffeemonster and best wishes for your treatment

My grandparent who lived with us and was more like a dad was diagnosed with cancer when I was about 14. We were given permission to take a week out to celebrate an early Christmas as he had an operation a week before Christmas and would be in hospital over the festive period. It also was clear if due to his age and other health conditions of he would actually survive the operation at all.

I'd approach the school, be completely honest about the entire situation, they are likely to be more understanding than you think. I'd take them out either way tbh but the school could probably be helpful.

No brainer, go go go!!!

I'd do it.

Don't be upset if the school won't authorise it though. For most schools it means they can't officially authorise but they won't be bothering you about it ime.

Definitely do it.

I hope your treatment goes well and has minimal side effects.

Take them and have as much fun as you can. We're taking our DD out for a week for our holiday as DD has really suffered this year with DH being very poorly and two family bereavements. I emailed the school and have heard nothing back, like you were prepared to pay the fine.
I wish you all the best with your treatment in the coming months

Yanbu. Hope the treatment goes well

I feel this is exceptional circumstances so take them out and enjoy, it's only a week and a one off so don't feel guilty about it, if I was in your position I would 100% do this. Best of luck with your treatment

Do it. As an ex teacher, I think parents should be able to take their children on holiday once a year for up to two weeks during school term time, without worrying at all whether they will be fined. In your circumstances, the school are almost certain to allow this. Have a wonderful time with your family.

In your case, definitely go for the holiday. Sending best wishes for the coming months

Normally I’d say no, but in your case yes. Go and have a nice holiday together. Good luck with the treatment.

YANBU. Sometimes you need to do what’s best for your and your family

Yanbu. I've taken mine out for much less. Take them, enjoy it and best of luck.

Yes and I am sure the school will be accommodating in what are exceptional circumstances. Hope the treatment is successful and without too many side effects.

Thanks everyone. I feel much better about it it now! I was worried even my 'special circumstances' would be frowned upon but glad to see that's generally not the case (so far!).

I will speak to the school tomorrow and complete their form.

P. S. Thanks for all the well wishes too.

Go go go!!! Have a fantastic holiday! Best of luck with your treatment.

No of course YANBU (already established, I know).

Good luck with the treatment OP