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As Txt said, most schools will not allow you to participate in after school programs if you weren't in attendance during the day.
I never had any hard and fast rules. My kids didn't stay home very often, so I didn't feel like they were taking advantage of my good nature.
There have been times where I felt lousy in the morning, but much better as the day went on. If one of the boys felt well enough to attend something later on, I wouldn't say no just on principle.
As Txt said, most schools will not allow you to participate in after school programs if you weren't in attendance during the day.
I never had any hard and fast rules. My kids didn't stay home very often, so I didn't feel like they were taking advantage of my good nature.
There have been times where I felt lousy in the morning, but much better as the day went on. If one of the boys felt well enough to attend something later on, I wouldn't say no just on principle.
Honestly, by the time my kids were in high school, it wasn't an issue. They figured out pretty quick in elementary school that faking it or taking a mental health day wasn't really worth it - especially since at some point, it meant me not going to work. Which I had to explain took away from days where I could take off and actually do something. By the time they were in high school - missing a day meant missing a ton of work plus social stuff - since by no afterschool activities also meant no hanging out with friends etc - not necessarily school related activities like sports.
When I was younger I stayed in bed and like I said I watched tv.
I had a tv in my room when I was 8, younger than that I laid out on the couch where it was easier for my mom to get to me, bring me something, check in on me, etc.
I usually didn't go out and play later, usually just stayed in and relaxed.
As I got into middle and high school my mom was pretty hands off when it came home to staying sick. If I didn't feel well she'd ask if I was staying home, I'd say yes, she'd go to work and I would stay in bed.
Honestly, by the time my kids were in high school, it wasn't an issue. They figured out pretty quick in elementary school that faking it or taking a mental health day wasn't really worth it - especially since at some point, it meant me not going to work. Which I had to explain took away from days where I could take off and actually do something. By the time they were in high school - missing a day meant missing a ton of work plus social stuff - since by no afterschool activities also meant no hanging out with friends etc - not necessarily school related activities like sports.
Yep- my daughter had to miss a day of school at the beginning of her freshman year due to an appointment and quickly realized missing school (unless you really, really can't go) isn't something that should occur often... for the reasons you stated.
Yep- my daughter had to miss a day of school at the beginning of her freshman year due to an appointment and quickly realized missing school (unless you really, really can't go) isn't something that should occur often... for the reasons you stated.
This is true for my kids as well. When my kids have appointments they like for me to pick them up and return them to school if possible. Missing school is no fun.
Yep- my daughter had to miss a day of school at the beginning of her freshman year due to an appointment and quickly realized missing school (unless you really, really can't go) isn't something that should occur often... for the reasons you stated.
My mom wouldn't take off work unless it was my brother who stayed home, which was hardly ever when he was younger.
She never stayed home when I did, after about 14-15 she stopped staying home when I was sick.
No activities. No video games. Tv is allowed. I usually make a little bed on the couch for the kid that is home. Even with tv, if they are faking, they get bored.
If you're too sick to go to school, then you're too sick to participate in extra-cirricular activities. You're also too sick to play video games or use the computer. Limited TV allowed. The child should be in bed all day if they're sick enough to stay home. This is purely my opinion, of course.
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