Boy leaves school, having NEVER missed a day

[fryalot]

from starting in reception, to finishing his GCSEs

I know 2 girls at my dc's school and they would never miss a day and even force them selves to come in when ill and they never go home early if a lesson is cancelled because they are bored stiff at home. Their mum got rid of all their toys when they started school and they have a baby brother who needs silence to sleep so the only time they have a good time is when they can run about at playtime, be in a class full of same age dc and just be busy. I find that a bit sad really.

admylin - not only is is that story super-sad, but it sets the children up for a really boring life.

My partner is the biggest work-skiver I have ever come across - he takes odd half days here and there to do stuff for himself all the time. He is also the most time-efficient person I have ever met - he has fantastic judgment about what it is worth his while doing, and not doing.

Telling children they must go to school every day come what may is setting them up for boredom and clock-watching at work IMO.

Why did she get rid of their toys, is she mentally ill?

I never had a day off ill at secondary school - it is not big deal. Part of it is that my mother would never had allowed me time off for things like a cold and I don't remember it being that hard really.

However I don't think children should be made to feel bad for being genuinely ill. Whether you get ill is partly down to luck and genes and there isn't much you can do about either of them.

She got rid oftheir toys becaus ethey 'messed the house up' and she is constantly cleaning and washing curtains (monthly curtain wash) so I guess she is abit extreme. Still, feel sorry for the girls.

Maybe the boy who never had a day off had a really boring home life.

I thought you may all appreciate this nice story.

Didn't expect it to kick off.

Is it full moon?

My dd had a grand total of 3 days off sick (Y5) in her entire primary career, I think Ds (Y4) has had total of 3 or 4 to date.

Both got strong immune systems but there is most definitely an element of luck - like this boy they do get sick but it may be at weekend or in holidays.

ps we are not boring

I only ever used to have the odd half days off school over a term (or even a year). I was expected to go to school and my mum and dad were pretty hot on it.

Mind you, I liked school. To me it was a social occassion and I learnt interesting things too

I think it's great.

Has no one commented in the ridiculous uniform he was wearing?

Looks like you can improve your immune system by eating all the pies.

GordonRamsay - He doesn't really look full of vim and vigour does he?

soupdragon - the school is a naval college, which is why he looks like he's dressed up as a little sailor boy

It's not great, it's ridiculous.

Seems like a lovely boy, though.

That uniform must be heavy, he was walking very stooped over...

I don't agree with attencance certificates, for the reason PeaGreene states. Wrong attitude to go in even when ill. Bad for you, bad for those around you.

My dc both miss on average 4 school days a year through illness.
But this year they both missed much more due to chickenpox.
So what, if they are ill they are ill!

Maybe he was stooped over because he gets shoved out the front door every day by his parents and the momentum keeps him going right up to the school gates.

It just makes me think that he must have been sent to school when he was ill, which can't have been good for anyone.

well he looks a right laugh doesn't he?

I can't actually open the link, but it doesn't stop me commenting anyway

ds has missed maybe 2 -3 days max in his school career so far,and he's 11 - and no,have never sent him in when poorly either - he's just really healthy,thank goodness.

Some children do have naturally good health though, lucky things. Ds and dd touch wood are rarely ill although neither has a 100% attendance record
I'm with you Squonk, I thought it was a nice story and certainly did not read anything pitiful or boring in it

yes, was a nice story

Snap MaryAnn - ds clocked up an impressive absence-free Reception as it happens.

I think dd has only been off the one day for hers, so far.