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MN JURY - shall I say 'yes' or 'no'?

66 replies

Gobbledigook · 05/04/2007 22:09

Ds1 is just 6. Obsessed with football.

This week my brothers took him to Old Trafford to see the youth team play in the semi final. He LOVED it - totally buzzing.

Now they want to take him to the final but it's kick off 7.30 and it's a Thursday night in term time.

What would you say?

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SquonkyDonkeyHotCrossBuns · 05/04/2007 23:27

And, he will be the most popular boy in school on the Friday - everyone will want to know all about it.

(assuming you don't throw a sickie for him)

BassMama · 05/04/2007 23:28

Oh god let him go!!

Dont worry about school night - he'll think it is the most exciting thing ever 0 footie with his uncles AND a late night!

I can still remember getting to do 'special' things when I was little, my dad would take me to gigs sometimes, and i'd be out til late during the week. Thought it was amazing.

DimpledThighs · 05/04/2007 23:28

YES

talcyegg · 05/04/2007 23:32

Yes
let him go

SquonkyDonkeyHotCrossBuns · 05/04/2007 23:33
eidsvold · 05/04/2007 23:35

let him go - not as if it is a regular thing.

talcyegg · 05/04/2007 23:36
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Gobbledigook · 05/04/2007 23:38

So, to summarise, is that yes, or no?

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SherlockLGJ · 05/04/2007 23:39

If we have been to Dublin for the weekend, and I know DS is tired, I always tell his teacher. That way she can work around lack of attention/tiredness.

She reckons that knowing he is tired makes her life easier.

So in conclusion, tip the teacher off.

BTW we do not go to Dublin every weekend.

talcyegg · 05/04/2007 23:39

Yes Yes Yes

edam · 05/04/2007 23:41

Nooooooooooooo!

SquonkyDonkeyHotCrossBuns · 05/04/2007 23:42

Ignore edam.

It's a yes

SherlockLGJ · 05/04/2007 23:42

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

SherlockLGJ · 05/04/2007 23:42

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

SherlockLGJ · 05/04/2007 23:43

Maybeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

SherlockLGJ · 05/04/2007 23:43

Did I mention I am Gemini............

SquonkyDonkeyHotCrossBuns · 05/04/2007 23:43

let him go, let him go, let him go
let him go, let him go, let him go - o

talcyegg · 06/04/2007 09:16

let him go o let-him--go

PeachyChocolateEClair · 06/04/2007 09:35

I say let him go. Its an experience. Experiences are what childhood is supposed to be amde up- school won't suffer,e ven if you booked him off on the 10 day leave system for a day. Certainly beinga bit tired won't kill him.

OrmIrian · 06/04/2007 09:40

Old Trafford!!!!! I'm horrified. Tantamount to child abuse......

However if the child is already hooked I suppose it's too late > But it depends on the child. DS#1 - no problem. He'd handle it, come back buzzing and get over the tiredness at the weekend. DD- no way! She doesn' cope with late nights at all. You know your own child.

WanderingTrolley · 06/04/2007 09:40

let him go!

Being tired at school for one day at the age of 6 will not ruin his Oxbridge chances, nor will it mean the necessary involvement of the Child Protection Team.

He may, obv, learn some new vocabulary...

aDad · 06/04/2007 09:40

Yes - it's a final, it's a Thursday.

NB finals can go to extra time and penalties, so it could be a very late night though!

OrmIrian · 06/04/2007 09:41

aDad - don't struggle...

Anna8888 · 06/04/2007 09:42

Of course you should say YES. Much more educational than school.

ENTP · 06/04/2007 09:43

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