To not want to take child out of school

[Samantha312]

So MIL asked DH if we could take DD put of school for the day to celebrate great grandparents birthday on a narrow boat. Weekend slots are not available so a weekday is the only option. Although DD is only in reception I feel reluctant to take her out of school, or AIBU and she would benefit from this more than a day at school. It is an important birthday and obviously will mean a lot to the great grandparent.

@Friendshipqn

I ask if she’s 5 yet because there’s no legal requirement for her to be in school until the term after she turns 5!

So if she’s 4, or just 5, tell them and they can’t say no.

Can I just point out there is no legal requirement to be in school, at all.

The legal requirement is to be educated , which includes both home schooling or attending school.

And I'm a retired teacher, and yes my children had days out of school for things like this. Going to a Ballet matinee, a book launch with an author, attending an award ceremony, going to a sibling graduation.
All part of their "education"

@OnceuponaRainbow18 where exactly did I say I didn’t want her to go? I love her spending time with family, however was reluctant due to the time off school? That didn’t mean I didn’t want her to go.

@Samantha312

Well for her to go she has to miss a day of school which you don’t want to her; so that’s how I arrived at that conclusion

Then I realised i was being unreasonable. Obviously I was undecided or else what would be the point in this thread