WWYD? Vacation w/dad, unexcused abesces

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Registered: 07-08-2004
WWYD? Vacation w/dad, unexcused abesces
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Sat, 06-21-2008 - 3:47pm

I have a question for you fine ladies!


My ex wants to take our son for a week-long vacation during the month of October...and wants him to miss a week of school! Let me explain...


1. Our son is going to be in 8th grade next year. While he is very bright and is a good student, he also has a hard time catching up when he misses school for excused absenses (illnesses). He gets very stressed-out about the work he misses. Right now, he's seeing a counselor because of school stress related issues.


2. The school administration frowns on unexcused absences for vacations. They also have a very strict attendance policy.


3. This may not be a popular opinion, but unless the circumstances are extreme, I do not believe in missing school for vacations. In our district, they have ten weeks off

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Registered: 11-28-1999
Wed, 06-25-2008 - 12:40pm

I don't know if I'd agree w/ the A average thing.

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