Would you allow your child out of school for a wedding?

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My sister has just given us her wedding date which is on a Monday.
I'll of course be attending however my son will be in school.

Would you think it's unacceptable to keep him off school to attend? It's about an hour and a half away so I can't really nip out after the wedding to get him and bring him back.

I asked his dad (we are no longer together) and he said no, I'm being unreasonable.

YABU- kids shouldn't miss school for an aunties wedding

YANBU - he should attend

I missed all my mock o levels to travel 400 miles away and be bridesmaid for my sister’s wedding, many years ago. We stayed a week in Scotland with the in laws before returning to London. I sat the chemistry paper on my return, and was just given a continuous assessment mark for the remaining eight subjects.
I can’t see how it is going to have any impact at all on a 7 year old - I took my two DDs out of primary school for a fortnight every May, with the head’s approval.

Gosh I'm in the minority here but I wouldn't take him out of school for a wedding. Weddings are dull at the best of times and you are going to be having to look after him the whole time. School seems like the perfect excuse!

Yes, take him! I'm sure his aunt would appreciate him being there!

I'm a teacher and was granted a day off to be part of a close friend's wedding. It was the last Friday of the summer term so less important in terms of where we were in the curriculum, plus Friday afternoons in those days were always Golden Time so just a morning really to cover. It was unpaid leave and they didn't have to let me go but I was really happy they did.

Spending time with family and sharing joyous events are just as important as school, in my opinion. But then, I'm not too bothered by a week off for holiday once a year either.