Taking child out of school for birthday - yes or no?

[Wormsarecool]

DD is soon to be six and having a bit of a difficult time at school at the moment but just about coping. I’m tempted to take her out of school on her birthday as I think it’ll be pretty miserable for her to be there on the day. What would you do?

Ah right, I get it now... 'Saturday'.

My daughters' birthdays were always in school holidays. They really felt like they missed out! Most schools/classes/kids make a big deal of birthdays on school days.

@Mybalconyiscracking

Every birthday my DC had was on a Saturday until they were seven or eight.

Um...

You might want to think that post through.

@Pumpkinstace

Ah right, I get it now... 'Saturday'.

D'oh. I was a bit slow on the uptake!

'Saturday' - as in the kid was unaware of what day their birthday was. I think you read that too literally @saraclara

Mine love being in school on their birthdays! Talk to their friends about their plans, birthday badge and they usually get a little card given to them in assembly.
They get two birthdays in a way since we plan something for a weekend day as well when not in school.

This notion that school or work is optional on their birthday.. I mean school isn’t optional but it’s one day. And I take my birthday off work as annual leave every single year. I’ve never worked on my birthday, coss it’s my birthday 🥳 I guess some jobs you couldn’t such as teaching but most jobs you can take annual leave when you want..

I would and I’m a teacher 😱

I was going to for my son this year as it’s his first in reception and he’s not settled yet but sadly I am
Working so I can’t take the day off! Hoping my OH will! It’s once a year… go for it I say!

School isn't optional. Send her in with whatever is allowed for birthdays and take her out for tea afterwards

@redtshirt50

Never heard of an extra day off for birthdays, you are free to use annual leave of course

Yes go for it.

My mom took me out of school for my birthday my entire life and did something special. I went to any Ivy League university and then Oxford. I am a senior professional in a demanding field. It’s not going to change the trajectory of her life!

I never work on my birthday as an adult either. I always take off my kids and husband’s birthday too.

To each their own but its hardly as problematic as some are implying.

There was a post about this last week.

I commented then the post vanished. Any ideas?

Of course not. It'll still be her birthday when she gets home.

I had my birthday off all the way through primary school. My brother did too but that's because it fell during half term each year. Wonderful wonderful memories!

I would definitely, and do something special. But then I home ed so I might not be the person to ask.

No.
But plan a special tea out and/or activity after school, and she can look forward to it and talk about it all day.

birthday in school is pretty good when you're little? ours always used to take fairy cakes in and wear a badge - and then have friends round for tea afterwards?

plenty of time to make memories at the weekend?

Two of mine have summer holiday birthdays, but two have term time birthdays. They have to attend school. We celebrate when they get in from school. Slippery slope starting that!

You could always do a special birthday breakfast and presents before school and then a birthday tea after school. Always good to get her a badge to wear to school and some sweets (if allowed at your school) to give out. Hope she has a lovely birthday and the problems she’s having get sorted out soon

Well strictly that's NOT CORRECT as my company (and many others) give their employees the day off on their Birthday!