...to send DS2 (aged 5) to school an hour late....

[Squirdle]

...cos he is still fast asleep...bless his little cotton socks

Squirdle, you cannot know for sure that you will not be disrupting the class if you take him in now, they could be in a special assembly, or have a visitor or tons of other things.
If you want to keep him off for a little while because he needs sleep, fine, but have some consideration for the teacher and take him in at breaktime.

Squirdle, you cannot know for sure that you will not be disrupting the class if you take him in now, they could be in a special assembly, or have a visitor or tons of other things.
If you want to keep him off for a little while because he needs sleep, fine, but have some consideration for the teacher and take him in at breaktime.

Misty, I'm not offended Not at all. I did ask if I was being unreasonable after all. I don't expect everyone to agree with me.

oopsy.

I wouldn't let my child sleep in just because they hadn't woken up, but everyone is different.

What if he starts to lie on in the mornings..will you keep him off for a couple of hours every time he sleeps in?

Well I took DS in at 9.40 and the teacher was lovely (and the head who we met on the way in) She said she'd rather have DS in 40 minutes late and raring to go, than sleepy and tearful. She also said there are 12 children absent in reception due to the bugs that are flying around today!

No disruption at all and he got there in time for assembly. It really wasn't a problem and I don't feel bad about it one bit.

Fireflyfairy2, he wasn't a couple of hours late and no I wouldn't normally allow it, but he was ill at the beginning of the week and he obviously needed his sleep this morning. He is normally an early riser as is his younger brother.

I feel like I am repeating myself

TBH it doesn't matter now. The school were fine about it and you have already said you won't let it be a habit.

NAB, you are right. I'll shut up now

As he normally wakes at 6 then it's really not a problem he needed to catch up with his sleep.

I don't think YABU at all. He obviously needed to sleep. As parents we are responsible for our childrens' holistic development, not JUST getting them to school on time. Far better that his little body has the sleep it so obviously needed and he got to school as soon as possible anyway!

It's another sign that we start children so ridiculously young at school in this country. A 7 year old starting a first year at school probably would not find it so exhausting as a 4 year old!

I think you did exactly the right thing and he's lucky to have such a thoughtful mum. Many would have just got him up and spent a stressful morning yelling at a reluctant and sleepy child to get ready, and then wondered why they had such a horrible morning

I can't see that any harm has been done, so since it is a one-off you shouldn't worry about it.

It would never happen with us though. If I'm not out of the door with both the kids strapped in the car and going to nursery by 8:00, then I'm going to be late for work. They have to get up whether they are sleepy or not. Even if they are ill (unless it is life-threatening) they have to be up so I can drop them at my Mum's. It's a tough lesson in life, but one which mine are learning early on!

I would have let him have the day off altogether. It is friday, he has a cold, he is obviously knackered poor thing.

Honoria, I completely agree. Schooling isn't everything. People forget that reception children are so young. They have gone from short nursery days (most of them anyway) to doing a long day at school and by Friday they are shattered. Also being ill at the beginning of the week obviously has made him more tired this week.

DS's school seems fairly relaxed with the reception children anyway. They told us that if they were getting tired during reception year, keep them off for a day to rest. They seem to understand that it is a lot for a 4/5 yr old to take on board.

His teacher was so lovely this morning and obviously pleased to see him, which makes me glad he has a teacher like her.

And as you say Honoria, had I woken him this morning, we would have had a grumpy boy who wouldn't have wanted breakfast etc and would have been tired at school all day.

He'll be up at 6 tomorrow, you mark my words

Ha! That's so true, my ds is always up earlier at weekends

Chocfest, I've been waiting for someone to say that

I would have, but he did have 2 days off this week and he gets a lot out of going to school and loves it, so I sent him. (Added to that, he and his younger brother would have been scrapping all day if he stayed off )