WWYD? School meeting and no childcare

[Jamtart]

Tonight there is a meeting at A's new school to discuss starting in Sept. I really feel I should be there however I have no childcare as I was expecting my mum to be back from my sisters today and she texted Saturday to say she would be back Tuesday :meh:

They specifically said on the letter not to bring the children to the meeting. I don't have anyone else who can watch him, the meeting is 7-8pm. K is too young to watch him alone.

WWYD? Take him and apologise explaining you had no other choice, or not go and ring the school for the info tomorrow?

[Princess Fiona]

I'd ring them and explain, they might say its fine to take them and maybe then K can watch him for you whilst you're at the meeting (at the school with you obviously)

[Danna]

We had a similar meeting two weeks ago and I'd say half of the parents brought their children with them. I thought it was shocking, especially because they were with both parents - surely one of them could have stayed home with the kids?

But in your case I'd say a quick call to explain would be sufficient - you have no childcare so you can either take A with you or ask them to meet you separately another time.

[Jamtart]

I did think that PF but the school office is closed now so I can't ring now, I was waiting to hear back if someone could watch A.

Would it be reallybad if I turned up with him and K? K could watch him outside the hall I guess

[clowe74]

Could K sit with him in say their library or something and watch him from there??

Take DS/books/puzzles etc to keep him occupied

[Jamtart]

x-posted Danna. Hmm I supposed, I think I will go a bit early, explain I have him and hopefully they will be ok with it

[Jamtart]

Could K sit with him in say their library or something and watch him from there??

Take DS/books/puzzles etc to keep him occupied

Yes good idea :nod:

[Danna]

They'll be fine - they wont kick you out surely. Just say your childcare has let you down.

[Princess Fiona]

I don't think that would be bad no, just take them along. When i went for Lucy's i had to take Max with me as Dh wasn't back from work in time, plus it was 7-8pm and that was Max's bedtime and only i could put him to bed as i was breast feeding so rather than leave him at home screaming with Dh i'd decided to take him anyway. I ended up having to feed him in the meeting :oops:

There were other parents with kids, young and older ones, most of them stood at the back.

[Jamtart]

I'm glad there seemed to be kids at the your meetings so there probably will be at mine I expect.

Thanks girls, I feel a bit less bad about taking him now

[Julesb]

I went to one last week and there were a couple of children there.

I'd take him :nod: because i'm sure other people must get let down with childcare at the last minute.

[S-J]

Another who went to similar meeting a few weeks back and several parents had kids with them.

Take him. Youll be fine.

[Tekkencat]

We go everywhere on mass dd usually steps in as does a good supply of toys angry birds and a counting app

[Jamtart]

I always worry if it says no kids and I think I will be the only one with mine!

TC - oh angry birds is a winner here too, also ragdoll blaster :thumb:

[Peony]

I thought it was shocking, especially because they were with both parents - surely one of them could have stayed home with the kids?

Why would both parents taking an interest in school stuff be shocking :puzzled:

I was planning on taking Ava as it didn't specifically say not to in the letter but we've had a change of plan and my mam is getting an early finish as doing the honours. I guess they don't say not to to encourage both parents to visit if they would like to. I'm sure you'll be fine.

[Danna]

Why would both parents taking an interest in school stuff be shocking :puzzled:

I was planning on taking Ava as it didn't specifically say not to in the letter but we've had a change of plan and my mam is getting an early finish as doing the honours. I guess they don't say not to to encourage both parents to visit if they would like to. I'm sure you'll be fine.

If it clearly states no children and i had no childcare then either me or my husband would stay at home. Obvious really...

[Peony]

My misunderstanding Danna. Didn't realise your letter stated no children as well.

[Jamtart]

argh what a nightmare that was!! There was one other child there... a well behaved little girl, not like my little monster :hair: I have to remember he is only 3 but he didnt sit still, wouldnt sit outside with K! I had to chuck them both out to play in the playground.

Never again, I am so embarrassed. I will probably be known as the 'mum with that naughty cheeky rude boy' now :oops:

[Micah]

Isn't it a bit much for schools, where everyone involved will have children, and primary age children who can't be left alone at that, to get sitters every time there's a meeting?

Stuff 'em JT at least you're taking in interest- isn't parental involvement thought to be the biggest contributory factor in the children doing well at school :nod: They should be glad you went not complaining you had to bring your child.

Our school always runs a creche :nod:

[Jamtart]

Thanks Micah. Yes it is alot to ask, especially for single parents :nod: I find it difficult to get sitters often.

Oh well, I won't be doing the school run in Sept so they will hopefully forget me :teehee: