Thoughts on taking your DC out of school to enjoy the sunshine?

[Dorsetdelight211]

DD is 14, year 9. She's just had a message off her best friend to say she won't be in school today as her mum is taking her and her younger sister to the beach for the day. Que DD saying how cool the mum is and how unfair it is that I never let her miss school for fun stuff. I've got to work and even if I didn't I still wouldn't let her do it.

YABU-its a beautiful day, one day off school won't make a difference
YANBU-school is important and you can't skive off just because the weathers nice.

Sounds like you are more envious of the mothers ability to have flexibility and free time to take them, rather than them missing school.

No way. Not good to approve of skiving especially not in high school. Plan something nice for the weekend with your daughter and her mate.

I wouldn't dare.
Even if I lied and said they were ill, I just wouldn't be able to relax and enjoy the day. It would be on my conscience constantly!

Kids Have missed far too much already
in the last two years.

also terrible work ethic to teach your kids.

And my DS would go in on the next day and let the cat out of the bag!! Not that I'd do it anyway.

Utterly batshit responses.

What if every family decided to do that? The school has to report attendance figures so for 17th June 2022, they'd report zero attendance to the local authority and Ofsted would they?

Of course you'll get all the halfwits saying 'but not everyone will do it!' so why is it ok for anyone to do it? Just proves how utterly exceptional some people think they are and, moreover, they're bringing up their kids to have the same appalling attitude.

School's not an optional extra, FFS. It's compulsory and believing the rules don't apply to you is just rampant individualism and entitlement.

Wish the fucking #makingmemories instamums would fuck right off. And anyone bleating that their precious spawn will get too hot at school and might burst or something can hardly argue they're better off sitting on a beach. It's far more sensible to be inside in hot weather.

It’s too bloody hot for the beach - but I’d happily take them to somewhere air conditioned .. the supermarket perhaps

Also with global warming plenty more hot days to come.

Well said, @orwellwasright!

So true!

Only primary school in school anyway at the moment, so a lot of parents will take their kids on holidays now before prices go up at the end of June.

My son has been to school in Ireland and Australia, and no-one gives two hoots about taking the odd day off if needed!

A day at the beach is not a 'need', FFS.

Wouldn’t be great for teachers if this becomes an accepted norm. They’ve got enough to deal with at the best of times without having to chase a bunch of kids who’ve missed various different bits of learning. It’s disruptive and annoying.

hahahaha....that has actually made me laugh out loud, couldnt agree more. Refreshing to hear someone actually giving a straight forward common sense response to an utterly stupid question....

They are. Let me introduce you to the concept of 'school holidays'. They're around 13 weeks, so about 65 days per year plus weekends to do these things like spend time with family, go on holiday etc. Way more generous than most employed work.

Routine dental appts can be easily booked after the school day finishes.

Saying that, I’d love a few teachers to chip in. Does this sort of thing mess up your planning and assessing etc?

No doubt the teachers are all exactly where they should be which is in the classroom.....teaching absolutely nobody because all the kids are eating ice cream and taking donkey rides in Scarborough

I wouldn’t because my two ( especially the older one) would expect it allllllllll the time! Would be a nightmare! Although a day at the beach would be nice 😊

Nope, never done this and have 3 teens. This is what weekends and holidays are for.
It sets a terrible example not only for future school, but also for working life. You can't just skive because you feel like it.

Indeed, swifty.

Tiddly om pom pom.

I'm in Scotland where we don't have the batshit attendance rules, fines or awards. I'm quite relaxed about a day off school and would happily take mine out (not to the beach though - eurgh at that sand). It's not a life changer or anything.

Wouldn’t do it personally but I’d have them make up any snow days lost if it was up to me. If I knew someone that did it, it wouldn’t bother me as it’s not my child, each to their own. If they’re found out I wonder what would happen.

Why? Can she not take her child on a weekend? On school holiday? Seems irresponsible and teaches her kid that rules aren't to be taken seriously.

Children won't fail to develop a work ethic because they have the occasional day off school!
There's room for some balance here. A work ethic in life is important but it's not going to be ruined because a family occasionally prioritises something else.

FawnFrenchieMum

Maybe the parent works shifts and won't be able to do anything over the weekend (as you said thats what they are for)

No the parent doesn't work and never has. I work shifts, I work on call at weekends, DH works Saturdays and we still manage to find time for family fun. 6 weeks in the summer, 2 at Christmas, 2 at Easter, all the half terms. We've just had a long bank holiday too.

Lots of people can't do either of those things.