To give a child a day off school when it’s snowing

[TheSparklyShoe]

Snow day today but DS comp is open. It’s a ten minute walk to his school all on the flat, Ex text DS telling him to stay home. AIBU in that he should attempt to get to school? He’s missed loads of school since September.

I’d keep my child off and enjoy the snow. Go sledging. But not if he’s already missed a lot of school.

Your ex sounds like a massive fanny

Of course he should go. I thought this was going to be a thread about a primary aged child wanting a day off to play in the snow, I'd probably say yes to that when its a rare thing over there, but a teenager who has already missed a lot of school ? Nope!
And a 10 minute walk in the snow is absolutely nothing to worry about. My children go back to school on Wednesday, my 7 year old will be walking 20 minutes in snow with temps around -15, and my 14 year old will be biking half an hour in that. They will both manage just fine, and there's no point either of them complaining because they still have to go!

Snow day = home day.

Your ex is the dumbass of the week.

A healthy 14 year old not able to manage a 10 minute walk in some snow, get outta town.

Do you have dc you keep home from school when it snows?

I won’t take mine to school again if it’s snowing, I did one year and my kids were practically the only ones there. There was so little children and staff that they kept the children that went in as one whole class in the hall. Never again

update - I’ve been crucified! (Not literally) DS said I’m a “liar and a fraudster” because there was only “4 kids” in school, ex sent me an angry message saying he twisted his knee on the ice on the way home. So I’m damned if I agree to give him the day off and blamed because hardly any kids went/he twisted his knee! 😣

That's why ex said it. He obviously doesn't have your DS's interests at heart.

I’ve let mine have snow days off but DS will be going in tomorrow (when school reopens) if we can get there obviously.
Sohnds like his attendance is poor and there’s other stuff going on here, not a day off to go and have fun in the snow with him

So many times my dc have struggled to school just to find they were basically the only ones. Still think it's good for them to make the effort.

Approach the school with your concerns that your ex is damaging his education they have attendance targets and if they hold your ex more accountable he might step up a bit. He sounds a right snowflake scuse the pun

Should have let him have the day off.

Yeh. Maybe dad had a point.

Of course they should go to school.

It's not about being unreasonable, it's about setting expectations and demonstrating to your child that copping out and making excuses about the smallest inconvenience is not how you grow up to be a responsible and reliable adult. Of course he should go to school ffs!

No different to the millions of other people who have to travel to work in this weather daily. Could you park elsewhere and walk down the hill so you can get to work? You work, you have a responsibility to get into work just like every other person in the country.

Granted some have an easier journey than others but if i called my employer and told them i was struggling to get into work because i couldnt drive up/down a hill i wouldnt expect to be paid or to keep my job if it happened again.

I didnt mentioning closing a school. I mentioned travelling to school.

If his school is open and it is walkable then of course he should go.

Don't worry about it. I broke my wrist when I was 14:on the way to school when it was icy. I didn't blame anyone just one of those things. Tell DS next time you will walk him to school holding his hand, bet that'll make him stop moaning.
I'm willing to bet there were more than 4 kids in too.

Of course he should go to school 🙄

Great, so he had an opportunity for some extra attention in a small class.

Twisted knee is unfortunate but minor injuries are normal and not a reason not to do something- playing football, riding a bike, or just sitting at home on his x-box also have minor injury risks or impacts on his health. Walking on a snowy pavement is unreasonably risky if you’re a 90 year old with vision impairment and osteoporosis, if you’re 14 and otherwise healthy you get on with it.

Omg 14! I thought you were going to say 4. Even then I'd be sending him in.
Doesn't he want to see his mates?

Of course he should go in! Especially as he’s lucky enough that it’s a very short walk away.

Some people! (Your ex not you)

Took my 9 year old in today while pushing my 1 year old in her pram and it's a 20 minute walk on a good day, set off a bit earlier than usual but still managed it, no reason to stay home for a little bit of snow