A WOMAN has revealed she will take her children out of school for the holidays, but thinks it’s crazy that she will be fined.
A mum called Hollie explained that she can’t afford to travel during the school holidays and wants a chance to sunbathe by the pool without it being too busy.
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As a result, the experienced mother explained that she will be taking her children out of school during term time.
Posting on social media, Hollie shared her short clip with the caption ‘If you can go in the school holidays that’s great but most can’t!
‘I also want the chance to grab a lounger by the pool.
‘I think it’s crazy that we are being fined for doing something so positive for our children in such a negative world!’
She then explained: “I just wrote my request to take my son on holiday, obviously outside the school holidays, and I thought, ‘what am I going to write in there that is a good enough excuse to take him out of school?’”
Hollie explained that she then decided to be honest on her son’s holiday request form, writing: “After a particularly difficult year due to financial problems, we have decided to go on a family holiday at the only time we can actually afford it. go.
I think it’s crazy that we are fined for doing something so positive for our children
Holly
“Unfortunately, due to the continuous increase in the cost of holidays within the school holidays, it is no longer an option for us, and we will not deprive our children of the annual holiday they have with us, as it is one of the only times we can relax and dedicate all our time and effort to them. I hope you can understand this reason.
Hollie then added: “It would have been easier to probably write ‘someone’s wedding’ but I’m still going to get a fine anyway so fuck it.”
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @holliedosanos80It clearly left many speechless, as it quickly racked up an impressive 570,100 views.
PARENTS’ REACTION
Parents rushed to the comments to share their thoughts – as many confessed their anger at having to ask permission to take their children out of school during term time.
One person said: “I think this is crazy. They can’t go on vacation, they monitor what they eat, they can’t go to the bathroom…it’s like a mini prison!”
Another added: “The fact that you have to ask permission to take your own child on holiday is absolutely ridiculous.”
This annoys me so much that we have to sign up to take OUR kids out of school
TikTok user
A third commented: “Go enjoy it with your kids. They have only been young for a short time.
Meanwhile, someone else wrote: “It makes me so angry that we even have to sign up to take OUR kids out of school.”
What school fines can parents receive?
The main issue that can lead to parents being fined is absence from school.
Currently, it is up to the local council to decide whether or not to impose a fine on parents for their child’s absence from school.
However, from August this year, the fine for absences will be up to the school to consider – when the child misses 10 or more classes for unauthorized reasons.
And the fine will be £80 if paid within 21 days, or £160 if paid within 28 days – this is issued to EACH parent.
It is the first time that the fine has been increased since 2012 and is in line with inflation.
If a parent receives a second fine for the same child within three years, it will automatically be charged at the higher rate of £160.
Fines will be limited to two fines in a three-year period.
Once this threshold has been reached, proceedings or a parenting order may be considered.
According to the official government website, There are only five reasons why your child should miss school if school is open.
They are the following:
- Your child is too sick to attend that day
- You requested in advance and received permission from the school for your child to be absent that day due to exceptional circumstances
- Your child cannot attend school on that day because it is a day when you participate in religious activities
- The local authority is responsible for arranging transport for your child to school and this is not available that day or has not yet been provided
- You are a gypsy/traveller family with no fixed abode and are required to travel for work that day, which means your child will not be able to attend their usual school
Not only that, but one teacher even wrote: “Teacher here – never blame any parent who takes their kids out of term because of prices – I wish I could do that, it’s ridiculous!”
However, at the same time, another TikTok user expressed, “I agree with this for younger kids, but from my experience when I was in high school, missing a week of school proved to be very difficult for me, especially if I had exams. . Arriving.”
To this, Hollie responded and confirmed: “We only take our children out of school at primary school.
“My daughter is in 11th grade and I never took her out of school.”
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