Time off work

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Hi

We've sadly lost my father in law this afternoon. Tomorrow DH will be travelling to start the arrangements. We have two children, youngest is 12. I could leave them at home whilst I go to work, but I'm not feeling comfortable- they're also upset.

Am I being unreasonable asking for a day off work? I work term time only so not entitled to holiday.

I've told my boss, who seems ok with the idea of me being off but I don't want to push my luck. I've never dealt with this before so don't know if I'm being unreasonable to ask to have the day off

Thanks

So if you go to work two dc who have just been bereaved will be alone in the house? That doesn't sound good to me at all. Your boss is fine with it so what is worrying you? If you could work from home that's a good offer to make, but doesn't always work I know. In the days to come there is likely to be a lot to organise and worry about.
I am sorry for your loss

So sorry to hear about your loss and thoughts and prayers with all the family at this sad time .

You are definitely not being unreasonable taking time off work it is compassionate leave and you may not be entitled to holidays but this is completely different.

I would stop stressing about work and just focus on your family at the moment if you have an understanding boss as you have by what you have said then they know to not expect you at work tomorrow x

Thank you both, I don't know why I'm stressing I've just never had to deal with asking for time off for a bereavement before so I didn't know what is right or wrong

Definitely take sick leave. I got signed off for ten days with bereavement in June and work we're nothing but great about it. They're human beings too and will, sadly, know how it feels xx