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AIBU?

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To not let DD have the day off school tomorrow

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yafifo2462 · 14/11/2022 21:10

I'm prepared to be told I'm BU/insensitive but I'm not sure.

DD is 15, and she's been with her boyfriend since earlier this year. He was diagnosed with cancer not long after but DD has been supportive and has been seeing him as much as possible, messaging him etc which I have no issues with.

He went into hospital a few weeks ago for an op, he's stayed in longer than expected so DD hasn't seen him for a while as he didn't want her to see him whilst he was very unwell. He's now well enough to go home and he's due to tomorrow, I've had a message from his mum asking if DD can go and see him as he wants to see her. The issue is school, DD has said she wants to see him also but can't as she has an after school club so won't get home until late and when she can finally see him she won't be able to for long due to her needing to come home ready for school the next day. I've suggested the weekend but she's said she wants to see him tomorrow and she'll only miss a day of school and if she doesn't he'll be upset etc.

Now I'm second guessing myself and I'm wondering if I am BU and if I should just let her have the day off?

OP posts:
CeeceeBloomingdale · 16/11/2022 12:39

I doubt a further 6 hours separation while she is at school will affect their mental health when they have chosen not to see each other for a while already. At 15 the DD will be in her GCSE year, probably with mocks in the not too distant future (my 15yo DD is a week from hers, if covid hits again mock results can be used to help grade students). School is important and she's not being blocked from seeing him, most people are suggesting waiting until 3pm.

Mittens1717 · 16/11/2022 12:41

Phantomb · 14/11/2022 21:25

Good god! He’s got cancer and is coming out of hospital after an operation! In the great scheme of things is it really going to affect her life by missing a day off school? More so than affecting her relationship with you by remembering that you said No as evidence that you don’t really place any importance on her feelings?

If there’s a backstory that she makes excuses to miss a lot of school or she’s got an important exam, then I might understand your reluctance but even then YABVERYU!! She’s hardly pulling a sickie to go shopping. I’d do all I could to make sure she was there to greet him if it was my DD and he wanted to see her. Even if it meant taking time out of work and driving her myself.

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