Week 4
Day 23
Nearing the end of the last full week in january.
Im off this weekend too so some nice long lie ins will make those 2 days go quicker at least.
Its been a busy week this week for one reason or another and i will be pleased when its the weekend.
Thank you for all your lovely responses, the encouragement is most welcome and really does help get me through![]()
End of another 100% day.
However today i win worst mother of the year award!!
Going on holiday first week in june with my son. Now with recent changes by those that know best, this isnt entirely allowed as i would be taking my son out of school in term time.
My reasoning is
1 i can only afford to go abroad outside of school holidays
2 son is in year 9 and while i recognise ALL of school is important, this is the last year i could take him out of school without it having a major impact on his education
3 this may actually be the last holiday we get as mother and son to create memories as year 10 and 11 are gcse years. When he is finished them he will be 17 and will probably want to go on a boys holiday, then he will meet a girl and will go on holidays with her. So this holiday is really important to me.
Now for worst mother bit...... My son is worried about taking the time out of school incase he misses anything important!!!
He is having talks at the minute about his options and the teachers are also talking about coursework for gcse's. This is making him panic and worry that he will miss something or not be able to catch up with something on his return.
I love that he is so conscientious but hate that he is worrying so much about school.
I have told him i will ring school and ask them if he would miss taking his options, miss any gcse work or miss anything vital. Problem is i cant really do that as i shouldn't be taking him out!
Are there any high school teachers who know any of this or anyone have any advice on what i can do please (except cancel the holiday of course which is a last resort)
Sorry for rambling!!
Hi MM. I used to take my boys out of school to go on holiday up to year 9 and the school were always OK about it.
I understand that he's worried but surely they have to work around these things I mean what if he were actually really ill for that week?? Surely they'd have to work round it?