To take dc along to parents 'evening'?

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Dc are 3 & 4. Have a parents evening slot at 4.30pm soon (first one, as ds just started reception).

Do I turn up with them both and let them sit in the book corner during appointment? This way dh and I can both attend (as have both arranged time off work) or is this not the done thing and is only one parent meant to go while other is at home with dc? Seems a bit unfair if dh can't go as the teacher has already given us a lecture on how Dads Need To Be Involved.

I wanted to see what the norm was before asking the school in case I am in new parent cloud cuckoo land. I'd rather look stupid on here!

Thanks

I'm guessing it depends a lot on the school and the head-teacher. When ds was in infants, the head-teacher discouraged the pupils and younger children being present during parent's afternoon/evening and we invariably managed to find a babysitter.

Now ds is in junior school, the pupils are encouraged to be a part of the teacher/parent consultation.

If your children are well-behaved and likely to sit quietly in the book-corner then that should be fine but I know mine wouldn't!!!!!

yanbu i always used to go to parents evening when i was a child

Thanks for all the replies. DS has promised to 'look after' DD in the book corner and they both know they need to behave well. So that they can have soup for tea afterwards. Yes I am really going for Fun Mum status here aren't I! (They do like soup though)