To lie to school or tell the truth? Holiday

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dhisaknob · 14/07/2022 13:58

Going away tomorrow until Monday to South Wales haven't told the school yet.
DD is at the nursery and DS is in the school (reception) they've both got amazing attendance. But they made me feel abit shitty when I let them have a day off 2 months ago because I took them out for the day.

I know it doesn't matter too much as they are still young.

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Laiste · 14/07/2022 17:07

You should be honest.
You've left it quite late though!

I'm taking DD (8) out of school at lunch time tomorrow and she'll miss the last 3 days of term next week. Annual family weeks holiday.

I was honest with the school, i emailed last week and told them where we're going and why. I said i regret it and that i understood they can't/won't authorise it, but needs must.

They said the same as last year - thanks for telling us, and have a great time!

I spoke to her teacher at the end of last week at pick up and told her and she said ''have a great time! she wont be missing much on the last 3 days''.

tsmainsqueeze · 14/07/2022 17:08

BanjoVio · 14/07/2022 15:56

Teacher here. I hate it when parents take kids out of school for term time holidays (and days out… really?!)
It is not your human right to go on a less expensive holiday or a jolly.
It is your child’s human right to have an education.

Children can be educated in places other than school and by people who aren't teachers.
It's the last week of school next week, we all know what happens , enjoy the sea , i bet your children will feel a lot happier there than in a scorching classroom .
I would tell the truth though.

CottonSock · 14/07/2022 17:11

Tell them they are being educated off site 😃
My school did mark this down for us once in nursery when I replied to the attendance request about our cathedral trip.

Rememberallball · 14/07/2022 17:12

PMAmostofthetime · 14/07/2022 16:31

Tell the truth- school is not compulsory until they are 6 anyway.

I live in South Wales- you are in for a beautiful week of sunshine-
Enjoy :)

School is compulsory the term after they turn 5 - children born in autumn term (sept to Dec) have to attend from January; those born in spring term have to go from Easter and summer born the September

Getintoyou · 14/07/2022 17:13

Just tell the truth. It will be unauthorised absence anyway. They will need a reason to be able to code the absence.

JemimaPuddleducksWaddle · 14/07/2022 17:14

Flapjack637 · 14/07/2022 16:37

I’m well within my rights to do what I think is best for my children!

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Well yes as long as you don't expect the teacher to spend extra time helping your child catch up.

JemimaPuddleducksWaddle · 14/07/2022 17:14

By not telling the truth you are making your child lie. Don't do that.

Siameasy · 14/07/2022 17:17

I’d lie but young kids will drop you in it so I agree with keeping it neutral and not giving away too much.

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