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Beth Ure

Mum asks is she 'irresponsible' for pulling 'sickie' so kids can go to Glastonbury

A mum has said she's worried she's 'irresponsible' for pulling a 'sickie' so her kids can go with her to Glastonbury.

Posting on Mumsnet, she asked fellow mums if telling the school her kids are unwell to be able to take them to the festival was the right choice. She posted that she was worried she might receive a fine for the lie.

In the post, the anonymous woman explained that her youngest child would have already finished their SATS by the time of the festival, and so she didn't expect any issues taking them out of school. However, her eldest child, who is in secondary school, is not allow to have time off.

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