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To have sent DS to school?

29 replies

ADHDm · 28/03/2024 08:33

They had a reward day at school, a bouncy castle and stuff.
If you haven't been late or got in trouble all week.

DH woke up feeling really ill and started being sick, I can't drive so DS had to wait for him to get himself together and ended up being late to leave.

He was in his PE kit because of the fun day but because he was going to be late he isn't going to be able to take part.

He was crying and saying he doesn't want to go in, he's going to have to wear his PE kit all day but not take part.

DH wanted to just let him stay home but he's had alot of issues lately and his attendance is near 90% already.

I feel bad but he can't miss a whole day off school just because he is a little late (the fun day is 1 lesson per year group) so he still has 5 normal lessons to attend.

DH days I'm being mean but it's always this good cop, bad cop thing with DH wanting to let them get away with everything and me trying to wrangle them into school.

It's High School BTW, not primary.

OP posts:
JustlikeEllie · 28/03/2024 08:57

Daisypod · 28/03/2024 08:53

I'm sorry but am I the only one who thinks it's really grim that shortly after throwing up the husband is driving the kid to school? So in close quarters and now likely spreading whatever it is around school all day! Happy Easter everyone

What were they supposed to do? They've presumably been sharing a bathroom/house/car up until the husband realised he was unwell.

You can't keep a child off school just because one of the parents is ill.

Singleandproud · 28/03/2024 09:00

The chances are he will be able to take part. The participation list will have been printed out earlier in the week and the fact he was late today will have no impact.

Callisto1 · 28/03/2024 09:04

I think you were right to send DS to school. Education for kids is not optional and he wasn’t sick. I have learnt that if I give in about going to school or nursery it generally only causes trouble next time. So they only get to stay home if unwell, but I try to be generous here so they don’t have a miserable time in school.

Calliopespa · 28/03/2024 11:22

ADHDm · 28/03/2024 08:49

My son didn't throw up 😂 My husband did.

Yeah no one has read your post properly OP. Lots of times children are late for school on occasion because there are transport issues. I wouldn’t get too stressed about the comments on that front. And I can’t really see why you wouldn’t send him in. I hope he gets the treat but if not, that’s life! None of it is on you or your fault.

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