Senior Skip Day

[Anonymous]

For Senior Skip Day, do parents write an email to the attendance secretary saying their teen is "sick"? Or no email is necessary? Or just be honest and say they are partaking in Senior Skip Day?

[Anonymous]

I fill out and send in the form and say they are sick so I don’t have to deal with it.

[Anonymous]

If the senior's parent writes an excuse for the senior, saying the senior is "sick," then in my opinion as the parent of a senior, it's not Senior Skip Day, it's Helicopter Parenting Your Child Who Is About To Graduate From High School Day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If the senior's parent writes an excuse for the senior, saying the senior is "sick," then in my opinion as the parent of a senior, it's not Senior Skip Day, it's Helicopter Parenting Your Child Who Is About To Graduate From High School Day.

Wrong forum. No one asked your opinion.

[Anonymous]

Do nothing and let the senior get an unexcused absence. No big deal unless the senior has skipped too many classes (might happen along the way with seniorite).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If the senior's parent writes an excuse for the senior, saying the senior is "sick," then in my opinion as the parent of a senior, it's not Senior Skip Day, it's Helicopter Parenting Your Child Who Is About To Graduate From High School Day.

Wrong forum. No one asked your opinion.

I don't think you understand how the internet works.

[Anonymous]

If you're writing any kind of excuse for your kid, then I think you have gravely misunderstood the purpose and tradition behind Senior Skip Day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If the senior's parent writes an excuse for the senior, saying the senior is "sick," then in my opinion as the parent of a senior, it's not Senior Skip Day, it's Helicopter Parenting Your Child Who Is About To Graduate From High School Day.

Wrong forum. No one asked your opinion.

No one asked for yours, either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you're writing any kind of excuse for your kid, then I think you have gravely misunderstood the purpose and tradition behind Senior Skip Day.

+1

It’s supposed to be a mild rebellion. And should include the risk of consequences. As an adult, your senior is making an independent choice. They shouldn’t need you to be a buffer between them and the school.

[Anonymous]

The whole point is the risk of getting in trouble, not to have mommy or daddy cover for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The whole point is the risk of getting in trouble, not to have mommy or daddy cover for you.

Hello 1980’s hairspray has damaged your brain cells.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you're writing any kind of excuse for your kid, then I think you have gravely misunderstood the purpose and tradition behind Senior Skip Day.

+1

It’s supposed to be a mild rebellion. And should include the risk of consequences. As an adult, your senior is making an independent choice. They shouldn’t need you to be a buffer between them and the school.

+1 OP it means there's no paperwork for you to worry about filling out

[Anonymous]

All the parents know and allow it. It’s not rebellion. Not even mild rebellion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All the parents know and allow it. It’s not rebellion. Not even mild rebellion.

The risk of consequences isn’t from the parents. It’s having an unexcused absence and you skipped on the day of a quiz. Will the teacher let you make it up? How much does it hurt your grade if they don’t?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All the parents know and allow it. It’s not rebellion. Not even mild rebellion.

The risk of consequences isn’t from the parents. It’s having an unexcused absence and you skipped on the day of a quiz. Will the teacher let you make it up? How much does it hurt your grade if they don’t?

Right. And honestly, the parents who endorse this crap knowingly are not doing themselves or their kids any favors.