My mom has surgery this Thursday. Should I miss school to be there for her?

Question

My mom has surgery this Thursday. Should I miss school to be there for her?

Answer 1

I think your mother would want you stay in school, however, I see no reason that you couldnt see her after school.

Answer 2

I'd say ask your mom. Does she want you there? How many absences do you have so far? Are you in danger of failing if you do skip a day?

School is very important! But I'm sure you know that. So is your mom. I would skip and get your mom to write you an excuse so that it doesn't count against you as an unexcused absence. God Bless you guys and I hope you make the right decision.

Answer 3

It depends on how serious the surgery is.

Go to school, come straight home and then be there for her.

She has obviously reared you to know the importances of an education otherwise you wouldnt be asking the question.

Try hard at school, make her proud....   Good Luck

Answer 4

I kept thinking that it depends on a lot of stuff - what the surgery is, how much school you've missed this year, how your grades are, etc.   but then when it comes down to the bottom line - I think I'd be there for my mom regardless.

Kind of putting the shoe on the other foot, I remember when i was about 17 or so, I had my wisdom teeth cut out - it was the first time I'd ever had 'surgery' and went under anesthesia. My dad was there, but my mom wasn't. I felt like I wasn't important enough for her to take off to be there with me. I was well old enough to 'know better' and it was a very minor procedure - in my mind I knew that it was ok - but in my heart, I was still hurt that my mom wasn't there for me.

Answer 5

If you feel more comfortable being with her, then yes stay home. If you feel more comfortable not sitting at the hospital all day, then go to school. I don't think anyone in your family will be upset if you stay home to be with your mom! Tell your mom good luck!!

Answer 6

ask her (and also talk to her about what it is that you want ... e.g. if you feel it's really important to you to be there).

if i were having surgery i actually would not want my kids there ... i'd be stressed out enough without worrying about my kids being stressed, and i'd rather have them distracted at school and playing with their friends.  i would love to have them there afterwards, though.

Answer 7

Lol yeah >_> school is not important, your going to learn everything again in college anyway >_> forget HS just focus on your mom getting better.

dont ever let school get in the way of somethin important

Answer 8

What kind of surgery??  I would say, no, go to school and be there for her afterschool.  She'll understand. Tell her you love her before you go to school, give her the biggest of hugs and let her know that you'll come see her as soon as you're out of school for the day.

Answer 9

Is it major surgery or just cosmetic? Do you love your mother?

If it's surgery due to a health problem, then yes. If it's cosmetic, then consider going to school.

Answer 10

It would depend on the length of the surgery (if you're going to be in a waiting room all day, you'd might as well be in school), your mom's preference, but also how you're feeling. If you're going to be sitting in class all day worrying about your mom, you've pretty much lost a day of class. However, would it be an important day? Any big tests, papers due, etc?

I was 16 when my dad had open heart surgery after a heart attack. My parents had me and my siblings go to school because so that they'd know where we were and it was one less thing to worry about during a stressful time.

Answer 11

Go to school.  Your mom will probably rather have you in a structured place than sitting around worrying about her.  When I was young my parents made me go to school through 4 operations on my dad's back.  Although I didn't want to.  I was glad after the fact, because it helped me not focus on it.

Answer 12

I agree with "Daybreak" and "my_happy_flying_pig."  Go ahead and go to school.  Your mom'll know where you are and not have to worry about you as much.  (She's your mom--she WILL worry about you!)  Being at school will keep you distracted so that the day goes faster, and by the time school's over, your mom will be out of surgery and ready to see you!  I'll say a little prayer for her!

Update:  Hi, Jessica!  Just wondering how your mom did on Thursday.  Hoping she's now on the road to recovery!

Answer 13

Yes definitely. She will want you there as support.