Help settle a dispute - it's a term time missing school one

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We have a wedding tomorrow. Our babysitter has just text to say they can no longer look after the kids/do pick up/have a sleepover etc (FFS!) so long story short we're now all going to the wedding! Really will not be an issue for the couple as they've said multiple times if we change our mind we don't even need to let them know DC can just come along. The reason we weren't going to take them is that it's in term time and DS is in y1. However, now this has happened, neither of us is willing to miss the wedding so having to rethink.

Parent A thinks we should just be honest and tell the school the truth as honesty is the best policy (esp with kids!). Parent B thinks we should say DC is ill and will be back on Monday (We don't work Fridays so that would be fine and seems more believable to have 48 hours off)

Opinions?

YABU: tell the truth
YANBU: lie

You tell the truth. You'll get an unauthorised absence, but it makes absolutely no difference.

It really is ridiculous when we ask a child if they are better and they tell is all about their weekend away/wedding/duvet day, etc. We always think a lot less of parents who lie and put their kids in that position.

It is however, lovely to be able to ask 'how was the wedding?' And hear everything about their special day.

I would be honest, my children's school approve weddings as authorised absence anyway so perhaps yours will too?

Thanks for all the replies! Really appreciated:)

Have called and left a message explaining the whole truth. The wedding is a few hours drive away so would need to collect him about 45 minutes after dropping him off which feels too disruptive. Just going to take the day and enjoy it :)

I work in private and we wouldn’t bat an eyelid at this. If your dc is in state they have a sickness bug and won’t be in. Wedding was on Saturday. At year 1 they won’t know the difference.

Why do state schooled children have to be liars?
And why would they not know the difference? I work in a state school, and we would want to know the truth and hear the child talk about their lovely long weekend. Of course they know the difference, they're 5/6 years old not toddlers.

No one said that state children should lie. If they’re gonna make a big deal about a year 1 kid taking two days off, then lie. No need to get your knickers in a twist about it. I’ve had parents lie that their kid is unwell on the last day of term, only for the Head to see them at the airport in the evening on the same flight 😂

Currently dealing with a very emotional DS who is distraught at missing PE. Didn't see this one coming!!

Wish us luck gang.