Keeping child off school because it's their birthday!

alias*alibi

FBaby wrote: »

...and then think sod it, I don't care about these rules and regulations at work, I didn't have to when I was a kid, when should I now as an adult when I can do what I want. Good luck to them to cope with competition against those who will have taught that rules are to be followed and that freedom is something that you earn, not that you are entitled to.

Fbaby; you don't know everybody on here but you sure like to have an opinion on everybody don't you? Like I said, you are one of the holier than thou 'perfect parents' thinking you know best. Guess what; you don't and your comments are snidy and bordering on belittling others but if that makes you feel good about yourself then touche to you.

alias*alibi

Carmina-Piranha wrote: »

Yes, I bet social services deal with more children with low school attendance than with high.

I went to school on my birthdays, and my eldest goes to school on his. Youngest has his in the holidays. It wouldn't be fair to give eldest child one day less of schooling than youngest has.

Even if the child's party is on their actual birthday you can usually have it after school. Otherwise there are the weekends. We usually go out for a family meal on the evening of eldest's birthday if his actual party isn't after school.

Because he is a July birthday he has been off school for his 16th and 18th (but not 17th as he was in year 12 and the lessons carried on, same as they will do for year ten for the pupil mentioned in the OP).

Keeping a child off for a birthday is NOT the same as teachers striking or closing the school for polling, football, tour de france or whatnot because it's only your child missing out on learning while the other children forge ahead.

Children at my youngest's primary come into school wearing birthday badges and get sung to, etc. and they can give out sweets to their class. My son sometimes wishes he didn't miss out on that special attention.

Realiy? Social services do not get involved with children's school attendance; educate yourself on these things before spouting off utter tripe.

Carmina-Piranha_2

alias*alibi wrote: »

Realiy? Social services do not get involved with children's school attendance; educate yourself on these things before spouting off utter tripe.

Wow, you're not feeling defensive at all about your parenting, are you :rotfl:

Try reading my post again. I didn't say that social services get involved with attendance (I have no doubt that they do, but don't let that get in the way of your being offensive to anyone who disagrees with your parenting decisions). I don't need 'educating' thanks, I knew what my post meant and so did everyone else apart from you.

alias*alibi

Carmina-Piranha wrote: »

Wow, you're not feeling defensive at all about your parenting, are you :rotfl:

Try reading my post again. I didn't say that social services get involved with attendance (I have no doubt that they do, but don't let that get in the way of your being offensive to anyone who disagrees with your parenting decisions). I don't need 'educating' thanks, I knew what my post meant and so did everyone else apart from you.

You said I bet social services deal with more children with low school attendance. They don't get involved at all; pathetic scare mongering at its best. Educate yourself on social services before putting carp in black and white! It's people like you who demonise social services with your non factual quips.

And where have I mentioned my parenting in relation to your previous post? Keep posting your 'smilies' all day long for all I care.

Carmina-Piranha_2

GwylimT wrote: »

It isn't something I would do, as far as mine are concerned they can have a day off when they are I'll, or for college/uni interviews but apart from that they are going to school. Not a birthday, but one of my pupils recently missed one of his GCSE science exams to go and see a band, he asked me what days I would be in during the holidays to help him revise, I'm sorry but he chose to miss that exam so he will have to walk that path alone.

Did he miss an actual GCSE, or a mock? I'm amazed that a pupil would miss an exam for something like that, and that his parents allowed him to!

GwylimT

Carmina-Piranha wrote: »

Did he miss an actual GCSE, or a mock? I'm amazed that a pupil would miss an exam for something like that, and that his parents allowed him to!

As I said he missed a GCSE, unfortunately you would be surprised how many parents either don't care, or think their darling is so special everything and anything should move for them.

janninew

I was never allowed time off for birthdays or holidays and neither will my child. It's not like there isn't adequate time given off in holidays. I suppose though it's not the parents affected when their child is behind after being taken out to go on holiday, it's the child and teachers that have to do all the extra work.

Carmina-Piranha_2

alias*alibi wrote: »

You said deal with more children with low school attendance. They don't get involved at all; pathetic scare mongering at its best. Educate yourself on social services before putting carp in black and white!

I know enough about social services thank you

Do you think that education welfare work in their own little bubble without referrals to other agencies?

Leaving aside whether or not they get involved, it's still not what I said. You have misunderstood.

Carmina-Piranha_2

janninew wrote: »

I was never allowed time off for birthdays or holidays and neither will my child. It's not like there isn't adequate time given off in holidays. I suppose though it's not the parents affected when their child is behind after being taken out to go on holiday, it's the child and teachers that have to do all the extra work.

It would be the parents affected if they were the type of parent to work with the teacher about getting the missed work completed outside of school hours.

My youngest's teacher puts aside work for him to complete at home. She doesn't do it for all parents - just the ones who ask for it.

alias*alibi

Carmina-Piranha wrote: »

I know enough about social services thank you

Do you think that education welfare work in their own little bubble without referrals to other agencies?

Leaving aside whether or not they get involved, it's still not what I said. You have misunderstood.

You obviously don't or you wouldn't had said what you did; and there is no such thing as education welfare anymore. What era are you living in? There is multi-agency work yes but you clearly tried to scare monger by stating social services probably deal with children with low attendance than high. It takes A LOT more than just missing some school days before social services get involved.

Please don't post things like that unless factual. Social services have enough criticism as it is without throwaway quips being made.