AIBU to refuse a Year 9 staying up for the 1am match?

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Is this unreasonable?
Apparently "every other mum" is letting their school year 9 kid watch the 1am match tonight and phone in sick to school tomorrow morning then go in at lunch.
I've said no to staying up to watch it. Starts at 1am, it will go on till 3:30am, or later if extra time!
DS has to get up at 6:30 for school.
DH says let him, keeps going on about once every 4 years experience, it's only 1 night, etc. And he says it will be the final England match - they'll be knocked out by Mexico tonight so there will be no other England games to watch after tonight.
DS badly needs his sleep and at 14 he still needs a solid 11 hours to function.
Is anyone else letting their DC watch it live tonight?
AIBU?

Why are you even asking? Your posts all read as you already think you're right and want people to back you up

What a misery guts. Most people can cope with one late night, but struggle if there's any more than that. Let him watch it, for God's Sake....

Just let him watch it with headphones on but send him into school as normal. If he feels shit, he’ll learn how important his sleep is. I imagine talking about it the next day with everyone else will keep him happy. He can go to bed after dinner to make up for it that evening. It’s not worth falling out over.

Well im watching it ive not long got up i had a nap.

I agree. Although my 4yo is getting up to watch it but luckily shes not started school yet 🤣

I would
let him stay up but not go into school late. That’s the deal, take it or leave it!

Hopefully you’ve decided to allow him to watch it.

Our first Scotland match was 1am, we had a nap then went to party! Was a great night.
Don't be miserable.One late night isn't the end of the world.

If he is quick to get to sleep tell him to go at 8:30, get up at one to watch it, does he have a tablet or laptop he can use just for tonight to watch it in bed, he will likely fall asleep during. This is my plan. I am also sleeping in the spare room so as not to disturb DH who is not a football fan. I wouldn't have for a group match but this is knock out and likely their last match of the tournament. Tbh if we're 3-0 down at half time I'll just go back to sleep. He can have an early night tomorrow to catch up

YANBU at all.

This is ridiculous imo

I like football and have been watching the World Cup, but people have work and school tomorrow. My ds12 isn’t getting to watch it. Dd is 17 so I wouldn’t be able to stop her but I think she’d have more sense even if she weren’t on a school trip.

🙄 why ask and then argue with everyone. Just do what you want, you will anyway.

Compromise, go to bed at normal
time and get up at 2:10am and watch the second half/possible extra time. Then hopefully back to sleep an hour later.

Oh. My. God.

A sensible, normal, fun teacher. Right here in the wild. Not moaning about tired kids, attendance or trying to make out watching it at 9am will somehow be remotely the same.

Praise be!!

I have a year nine boy and I am the same as you O.P. although seems we are in the minority! But that's fine with me. He also needs and loves his sleep so I don't think he will actually even mind! X

Mine are getting up at 5am to watch it as a recording before school and before their phones un-brick. They can fast-forward hydration breaks and half time etc and still be on time for school. Compromise.

It’s one night, your husband’s right, they’ll probably get knocked out. If he’s tired tomorrow tell him I told you so and go to bed early Monday night. He’s 14 not 4!

Good grief. It's a football match. Unclench, will you.
Also, if you post on an online forum, you'll receive some responses that you don't agree with.

Id suggest bed at 9. Up at 1 and enjoy

I'd let him.

I'd let him stay up to watch it but also make sure he gets to school tomorrow morning. The occasional skipped sleep is fine. I remember going for sleepovers, staying up all night chatting, and going for lacrosse training bright and early the next morning as if we didn't get less than 2 hours of sleep.

And he will never again be super bright and happy and full of the joys

Could you compromise by letting him watch the match at 7.10am on BBC without knowing the results

Just let him stay up. It’s the World Cup. My kids have been up til 4,5,6am watching matches. It’s literally just one summer.

We’re doing bed 9pm. Up just before 1am. Back to bed after the match.
year 7 and year 10 DC.

Bloody football - can't wait until the whole thing is over - when is it - another month? Kids go to school when they should - no exception.