Ex husband taking child out of school for wedding at gcse timr

[Nononoandno]

So my ex is getting married and wants my son to join him abroad understandably, school have called me to say my ex has submitted the form to request absence in March for 4 days just before sons GCSEs. School have said if he goes ahead, a fine will be issued to both parents!! For the record my ex hasn’t told me about the planned wedding abroad, it was my son that told me (Ex and I don’t talk -not my choice) . I don’t approve of the timing but i don’t see how I can prevent him going, what should I do? Oh by the way my ex is a policeman ffs!!

Re your actual concern in the op, the curriculum should have been completed by then and the lessons will mostly consist of revision sessions, filling in the gaps etc. so although not ideal, it won't be detrimental.

I like your idea of taking a break yourself!

Mileywhinney
He is going!!
Are GCSEs not an important life event?
My son wants to go for the skiing holiday from what he’s said, he hates gatherings with people he doesn’t know. when my son told me about the wedding he laughed and said “but my dad doesn’t look happy about it”

Omniverse
Thank you I’m struggling to get him to counselling about it, he refuses to go so I feel helpless

When my ex took my dc abroad. We were told we'd both recieve fines.. And we did. But I told him he had to pay mine.. And he had to agree it in advance..
He paid both. Think its was 60 each if I recall.
That was for 3 days