Do you EVER let your kids stay home from school just because?

Question

If so, what is the reason you give to the school?

Answer 1

I don't really let them stay home from school for no reason, but sometimes I do for a reason that some people wouldn't think is valid.

For instance, if their gramma is in town, I might let them miss Monday so they can see her off.  

I've also let them miss a day or checked them out early so we all can go to Disney (we live nearby).  I won't do this if they've missed a lot of days already due to sickness or something though.

The reason I give the school is the truth, I simply say "family plans".  

Answer 2

I will not allow this, unless it is a very special circumstance. They need to learn that 90-95% of life is getting there and being on time and 12-13 years of school can ingrain that into their brains.  

Answer 3

I may have done it once or twice due to having an event to go to during the week and getting home late.  I don't give a reason and they don't ask.

Answer 4

I let my kids miss days "just because".  I think every one needs a day off every once in a while.  It isn't frequent, maybe one time a marking period.  My kids are 6/10/15 and by doing this I know they will never play "hookie" because if they really need a day off, they will ask.  We call them "mental health days".  I tell the school "she isn't feeling well" or if we are, that "we are going out of town".

Answer 5

No because the attendance policy is strict here. They can only miss 10 days the whole year, but the year is shorter.  

Answer 6

nope. the kidz should always be at school so that i can do whatever i want at home.....hehehe...

Answer 7

yes, everyone needs a break, at work you can get a break, so why cant kids, but only 5 days a year

Answer 8

Just because?  Because of what? There needs to be a reason. If a parent permits this without a valid reason, they're not doing their job as a parent.

Answer 9

i say yes because if you pressure your child to go to school every single day then they might not do as well i say let them stay home 1-2 days every 9 weeks. dont pressure them as much as some parents would. say there is a family crissis, family problems, they are sick, they arent feeling well and there are family plans

Answer 10

never just because.

if we've been out of town and i feel my child needs a rest day, then i'll let him stay home to catch up on rest...and on those days, he usually sleeps in.  keep in mind he's six.  

sometimes, i've overslept and i've taken him to school late, but i wont let him miss school, just because.  that's like letting him do whatever he wants.  and he's not the ruler, i am.

Answer 11

I allow each of my kids one "mental health" day per semester. I also used to allow "it's too freaking cold to leave the house" days but now that the bus comes to our house, that one won't fly.

I just call the school and tell them "Caitlyn will be absent today." If they ask, I say they're not feeling the best. Yes they have the handbook that says send them with a cold or fever under 100 but not puking or higher fever within 24 hours, but (a) one can feel like c**p for a cold with no fever and need rest; and (b) everyone needs an "I just can't cope" day once in a while.

Answer 12

No. What does that teach your kids? That they don't have to follow the rules simply because they don't want to. If we are going out of town or have doctors appointments or illneses, fine. But otherwise they are expected to be in school.

Answer 13

Only if they are sick.

Answer 14

No way!!! They have to much time off in the first place during the year with the Teachers planning days....etc. I swear they have more time off now then when i was going to school.

They only stayed home if they were sick or i would schedule all their doctor appointments in one day, like the Dentist or reg. doctor appointments.

believe it or not, Just missing one day when my son was sick, he missed out on learning a new lesson in math and was puzzled the next day on how to do it. ONE DAY of being out.

Answer 15

No.  The only reason she can stay home is if she is sick.

Answer 16

No because they may need those days to miss for sickness.

Answer 17

Once in awhile even when they say they are sick and there not. Because I know school is tough..But like I said every once and awhile...

Answer 18

My mom would let me stay home from school any time I wanted. I remember in 2nd grade, I hardly ever went on Tuesdays because my music teacher terrified me and even after my parents spoke to him, he was still mean. She still tries to get me to skip school to go on vacations and stuff (I'm in college, so I can't miss school now.) She'd always just tell the school I was sick or had a Dr.'s appt.  

Answer 19

No.  My children only miss a day when they are ill.

Considering how many days off the kids get due to teacher in-service days, holidays, etc.  I don't think they need any more time off.  

Further, I want my children to understand the work ethic, and that includes showing up at school or work even when you really don't want to.

Answer 20

Sure.

Our child has "stayed home" from school for almost three years now."

The reason we gave the school was, "You've done enough damage."