pick up early from school for birthday lunch?

[Lilly0011]

My daughter is in first year of school. Her birthday is in January and I would like to take her to lunch at a restaurant. Do you think the school will allow me to pick her up at 12 o’clock?
thanks

Boring must try harder

But, why?

Nope - just do something after school or on a weekend.

They won’t allow you, but they can’t stop you. You have two choices…. Be honest and say it’s for her bday and it’ll be marked as an unauthorised absence. You don’t get fined until you have 5 days. Or… you say she has a dentist appt in the afternoon and won’t be returning.

I don’t know why the other responders have responded in the way they have. I must be missing something?

They can’t stop you.

Why would you?

Just take her out for tea at 5pm.

Just go after school or at the weekend

They can’t stop you from taking her, but obviously they won’t be particularly happy about it either. You can either be honest , or say it’s a dentist appointment or something. They’d probably prefer you picked her up after lunch/afternoon register as then she gets her attendance mark in.

As long as her attendance is good and it’s not every other week, it’s not really that big of a deal.

My username is becoming increasingly useful as time goes on.

If she’s in reception, I thought she doesn’t have to legally be at school until the term after she turns 5 so it should be fine.

Thanks everyone..I was thinking of saying that she has an appointment but they might ask me to show the proof or appointment

Why would you lie? Your child would tell everyone anyway and you'd just look silly for lying.

Personally I don't see the point, birthdays at school are very exciting when you're little, far more so than a birthday lunch she could just as easily have after school.

Do it on the weekend. Schools often make a fuss on birthdays, like singing Happy Birthday or getting a special job, or a little present like a pencil.

Why do you need to do it?

Assuming this is her 5th birthday then legally she's not required to be in school until the term after her 5th birthday. Don't lie, it sets a bad example and your child might unwittingly let the cat out the bag. Having said all that, I still wouldn't do it. There's many other options open to you e.g. you can go for an early dinner after school or do it on the the closest weekend. Many children have their birthdays on school days and it's really nice for them to be made a fuss of at school with their friends.

Don’t ask her to lie. If you’re going to do it then do it but be honest.

Why would you do this? It’s sets a terrible example to your child.

Your child, you can get her when you want to but it will be an unauthorised absence so you’re probably better off keeping her off the whole day and saying she’s not well.
Going out for tea after school would be more sensible though, not sure if you’re giving her the right message allowing her to skive school just because it’s her birthday.

More to the point, why would you even think of doing this ?

She’s a baby! She’s your baby! Take her out for the whole day!

The issue with lying is that it puts a lot of responsibility on DD to keep it quiet, and she’s only 5.

I will try to make a request to the head teacher if he says no that's fine

He won't say yes so it's pointless even asking. If you want to take her out just do it but it seems like you're doing it for you rather than because it's something she would want to be honest.

Thanks everyone