A mum says she lied about her children being ill and took them on holiday during their school term time - and her actions have split opinion among other parents.
The mother, whose children are in Reception and Year 6, explained what she did on Mumsnet and said she had "never ever lied about kids sickness before" and that she was "a very good parent". She said she took her youngsters out of school for three days and went on holiday as she could not afford the trip during half-term.
However, she feared the school may have discovered her lie and asked other parents for their opinions on the matter. The mum wrote: "So before anyone decides to go hard on me, I have never ever lied about kids sickness before.
