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Post by lilmermaid on Dec 15, 2011 18:06:45 GMT -6
So I debated keeping DD1 home this morning to go to DD2's preschool Christmas program since I generally don't want her to miss school. She was also the star of the day. BUT I did anyways! I felt it was important for her to support her sister.
When I went to check her in at the school I saw the mom ahead of me signed her DD out for skating! I was a little shocked. Makes me wonder if she does that everyday or once a week. I guess for me I wouldn't be okay with that no matter how talented my child would be in a sport/extra curricular activity.
So what would you take your child out of school for?
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Post by bunsy on Dec 15, 2011 18:36:48 GMT -6
Appointments Special lunch Family event Mental health Vacation Just because
All of the above were infrequent and occasional.
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Post by sharon on Dec 15, 2011 18:37:53 GMT -6
Ian missed a day to go to the capital and lobby for fair laws last year and he will again this year. I talked it over with the principal beforehand and she was in support of the decision, reminding me that important learning sometimes takes place by missing school.
He certainly would be missing many days (hmm haven't counted. 8ish maybe? 10?) for holidays if he went to a secular or non-Jewish school. We don't have to do that since he goes to a Jewish school.
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Post by lilmermaid on Dec 15, 2011 18:59:10 GMT -6
I'm in favor of the mental health days too. Sometimes you can just see that they need a break.
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Post by cakemakermom on Dec 15, 2011 20:41:05 GMT -6
So far I've only taken them out for illness or a dr appt that just can't be avoided such as a specilaist. Both missed at least a week so far this year, one for hospital stay the other for fever. We get to go to a specialist in a couple of months and the only times are in the middle of a school day and not as soon as I'd like.
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Post by dara1012 on Dec 15, 2011 20:52:33 GMT -6
When I was growing up my parents took us out of school to go to Disney World for a week. At the time our spring breaks were always during Holy Week before Easter and with my parents being ministers in meant we never got to go anywhere for spring break.
In general I would be in support of pulling out of school for: appointments family events educational opportunities if they really need a break
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Post by cissy on Dec 15, 2011 21:20:33 GMT -6
Well, I think a child should be in school every single day unless they are puking their guts out. 57 days in the first trimester for school and my 5 yr old didn't miss anything, with that being said he did miss one day last week because he had the runs and I knew he wouldn't make it to the bathroom in time. If he is contagious sick yea I wouldn't send him to school but I do not let him stay home otherwise. I set up appointments for evenings and weekends and specialty appointments for days off of school or bright and early before he has to catch the bus.
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Post by merrr on Dec 15, 2011 21:26:41 GMT -6
I think it's a case by case decision. We've pulled DD early to take out of state trips over holidays. My girlfriend growing up would have a "sick" day about once a year and she and her mom would go shopping at the mall, it was fabulous!
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Post by laurac on Dec 15, 2011 21:32:30 GMT -6
We've set up appts not during school hours either. Lil, you did the right thing by having your girls support each other. And it was part of the day and she's very early elementary. You did good. That's great, Ciss, that your boy loves school and hasn't gotten sick where he has to stay home. That's no fun to be sick in school.
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Post by love on Dec 15, 2011 21:34:33 GMT -6
I agree with Bunsy List. I would also see how well they are doing in school. Right now I would think I would be pretty flexible on why I take them out but ya never know!
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Post by cissy on Dec 15, 2011 21:37:10 GMT -6
He has gone to school in his jammies a few times, I won't allow him to stay home unless it has to be done. Yes lucky on the not getting sick, he has gotten hurt 2 times at school so far, nurse called both times, 2 times on Monday, he decided to go head first down the slide and scrape up his face on the rocks, she called the first time 30 minutes later called again, I talked to him and told him to get over it and go back to class. Yea I might be a mean mom but I think school is like work, you do it every single day and their are no excuses to get out of it.
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Post by cissy on Dec 15, 2011 21:43:39 GMT -6
We went to the allergist on a day off of school and the neurologist at 8am and we were home intime so he could catch the bus. When he needs his next EEG I have those scheduled for 7am so he can still get to school that day.
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Post by jo2 on Dec 16, 2011 6:00:33 GMT -6
I also go with the "Bunsy" list! As long as they are doing well in school I don't think it is a big deal if they miss once in a while. As my kids get older they don't want to miss school because it will mean a lot of homework. DS1 is in 8th grade and has 4 or 5 years of perfect attendance because he doesn't like to miss. My 1st grader has already missed a few days this year...a couple he truly could have went to school.
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Post by fungirls on Dec 16, 2011 7:42:25 GMT -6
I like the Bunsy list as well. We rarely missed school except for vacations, appointments, special events, and those were not often. DD1 is only in first grade, so we haven't had much need for mental heealth or just because days to miss school yet.
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Post by apryllraye87 on Dec 16, 2011 7:44:56 GMT -6
Since hubby and I both work DS can't stay home from school for much. So pretty much the only time he gets to stay home is if he is sick, and then he goes to grandmas.
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