Would you let your child have a day off school to see you graduate?

thatgirlsam

zzzLazyDaisy wrote: »

If you want to take your son, and if your mum is happy to take care of him during the ceremony, it is worth speaking to the university. When I graduated as a mature student, I only had two tickets, so had to choose between my bf, my teenage son, and my mum. I left my mum out and she was very upset, but later I discovered that other mature students had managed to get an extra ticket for their extended family arrangements.

Thanks I might ask, I don't think he would sit there quietly through the ceremony though

He is a good boy mainly but at 6 he gets bored quite easily

thatgirlsam

tea_lover wrote: »

That actually brought a little tear to my eye.

Aw :rotfl::rotfl:

I hope I don't cry whilst getting my certificate!

Jess_B

I hope to graduate next year and my DD will be 7 then and I will be taking her along to see it without a doubt! I can't think of anyone I would like to see me graduate more!

TeamLowe

i think most graduation ceremonies now have a like a screening room nearby for people who couldn't get tickets for the actual ceremony, at least mine did anyway. might be an idea to check that for your son, so he can still see you graduate but won't disturb anyone if he fidgets, wants to go play somewhere for a little bit

and yes, there is no end to the emphasis of how boring they can be, it is literally watching 200 people walk across a stage one by one. it's not too bad if you're in the middle of the alphabet but our last name is at the end and for my dad's and my sister's they were like 195th so it was a long wait to see them, and i'm sure those at the beginning felt that it was pointless them being there after seeing their relative/friend graduate. then again, those lucky beggars could've slipped out and gone to the bar :rotfl:

Congratulations and i hope you all have a great day, you deserve it!

bonar

absolutely, took my son off to see his siblings graduations , congratulations and enjoy the day

aliasojo

Well done you. :T

Agree with the others, take daughter, tell son he's too young, enjoy your day.

Spendless

As you may remember I have a son the same age and in my area they break up on Fri 30th for the Easter break and so far my experience has been they do very little for the last week of term, especially towards the end of the week when they are having their last lesson of that term and teacher is 'wrapping up'.

You could look at what lessons she would miss on that day from her timetable and get any homework from that lesson passed on via a classmate.

heretolearn_2

I was going to say exactly what everyone else said. Yes, take her as it's a great bit of motivation for her and a good role model moment - fib to your son about a 10 year old+ age limit.

Congratulations - you should feel very proud of yourself and you thoroughly deserve to!

jackieblack

I also agree with all the above, take your daughter (whether the absence is authorised or not), tell son white lie, have family party/meal etc afterwards

Congratulations

duchy

My bet is he's the head of a primary school -and in that setting I agree with him 100%. Not so sure it'd work in a secondary school but I do think the head should allow the day off-If he doesn't it says more about his attitude to education than anything else-and I'd just take the day unauthorized .

Memory_Girl wrote: »

Asked my Best mate (Head Teacher)who has just been on the phone what her take on this would be.

Her response:

"I'd not only let the daughter go - but I would have them both in the next morning to assembly. Mum in full gown and kids receiving a "special merit award" for supporting Mum through her studies. What a great way to raise the aspirations of so many kids"

Is it too late to go back to school?

MG