Take off a week in school year to go to disney

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Anonymous wrote:I think it’s extremely obnoxious to take kids out of school for stuff like Disney. If you do that you have lost all rights to complain about the quality of your kids’ education, their teachers, the school system, etc ever again. You’re making very clear (both to the school and your kids) that education isn’t a top priority.

Actually I pull them out because missing a week of school is no longer an issue. Did the same in middle school too. Way too easy to get A's so why not take some vacations during less expensive times.

So rather than switching them to a better school, you’re taking advantage to go on cheaper vacations.

But isn’t the curriculum and grading scale essentially the same across MCPS schools? Most of us cannot afford private, even if we took no vacations ever.

But some of you can, and you talk about how you would never switch. There’s a whole thread about it right now.

Can't switch to private! We gotta save money for a week at Disney.

Does a week at Disney cost $40,000? Asking for a friend.

First of all, there are quality private schools that are cheaper than that.

Second, a week at Disney could cost $10K. It’s not unreasonable to figure that if you cut down on expensive vacations, eating out, and other discretionary spending, you could find the money for a decent private school.

But it’s all about priorities.

Is this like where you could afford a down payment on a house, and a mortgage, if only you cut down on avocado toast at brunch?

Yes, because a $10 avocado toast is totally the same as a $10K vacation to a notoriously expensive place.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/millennials-buying-a-house-with-avocado-toast/

Again, avocado toast is not relevant to this conversation.

Neither is whether or not people who take a vacation to Disneyworld (or Disneyland) would have enough money for private school if they didn't take a vacation to Disneyworld (or Disneyland).

[Anonymous]

Agree! It is obnoxious to take kids out of school for Disney. You are not valuing their education, so don’t complain. I think elementary school is kinda fine. In middle schools, I know girls who take off a week for cheer competitions. Cheer? It’s lame. But, cheer girls not the brightest. Bring on the hate! And not in HS, you miss way to much.

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Anonymous wrote:Agree! It is obnoxious to take kids out of school for Disney. You are not valuing their education, so don’t complain. I think elementary school is kinda fine. In middle schools, I know girls who take off a week for cheer competitions. Cheer? It’s lame. But, cheer girls not the brightest. Bring on the hate! And not in HS, you miss way to much.

Ironic!

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Anonymous wrote:how far behind does an elementary school student become if they take a few days off school? I can't imagine it impacts them in the long term, and would be easy to make up either by getting the work before-hand and doing some work while you're on vacation, or making it up when you get back.

You’ve clearly missed most of this thread. Catch up, please.

What this rude PP meant to say was, “you’re right, no loss of learning, some teachers just have their underwear in a bunch bc they can’t travel when they want”.

No. You missed the part where teachers have said repeatedly that they resent having to accommodate your kid due to unexcused absences.

Many teachers posted in this thread that they think it’s fine.

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Anonymous wrote:how far behind does an elementary school student become if they take a few days off school? I can't imagine it impacts them in the long term, and would be easy to make up either by getting the work before-hand and doing some work while you're on vacation, or making it up when you get back.

You’ve clearly missed most of this thread. Catch up, please.

What this rude PP meant to say was, “you’re right, no loss of learning, some teachers just have their underwear in a bunch bc they can’t travel when they want”.

No. You missed the part where teachers have said repeatedly that they resent having to accommodate your kid due to unexcused absences.

Many teachers posted in this thread that they think it’s fine.

So when you impose your selfish self on your kid’s teacher, expecting them to accommodate your kid, just tell them “well, other teachers think it’s fine, so STFU.”

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Anonymous wrote:how far behind does an elementary school student become if they take a few days off school? I can't imagine it impacts them in the long term, and would be easy to make up either by getting the work before-hand and doing some work while you're on vacation, or making it up when you get back.

You’ve clearly missed most of this thread. Catch up, please.

What this rude PP meant to say was, “you’re right, no loss of learning, some teachers just have their underwear in a bunch bc they can’t travel when they want”.

No. You missed the part where teachers have said repeatedly that they resent having to accommodate your kid due to unexcused absences.

Many teachers posted in this thread that they think it’s fine.

So when you impose your selfish self on your kid’s teacher, expecting them to accommodate your kid, just tell them “well, other teachers think it’s fine, so STFU.”

Well, I guess the teachers should say no to any accommodations.

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Anonymous wrote:how far behind does an elementary school student become if they take a few days off school? I can't imagine it impacts them in the long term, and would be easy to make up either by getting the work before-hand and doing some work while you're on vacation, or making it up when you get back.

You’ve clearly missed most of this thread. Catch up, please.

What this rude PP meant to say was, “you’re right, no loss of learning, some teachers just have their underwear in a bunch bc they can’t travel when they want”.

No. You missed the part where teachers have said repeatedly that they resent having to accommodate your kid due to unexcused absences.

Many teachers posted in this thread that they think it’s fine.

So when you impose your selfish self on your kid’s teacher, expecting them to accommodate your kid, just tell them “well, other teachers think it’s fine, so STFU.”

Well, I guess the teachers should say no to any accommodations.

Oh FFS. In this case, we’re talking about asking them to go against policy, and you know it.

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Anonymous wrote:how far behind does an elementary school student become if they take a few days off school? I can't imagine it impacts them in the long term, and would be easy to make up either by getting the work before-hand and doing some work while you're on vacation, or making it up when you get back.

You’ve clearly missed most of this thread. Catch up, please.

What this rude PP meant to say was, “you’re right, no loss of learning, some teachers just have their underwear in a bunch bc they can’t travel when they want”.

No. You missed the part where teachers have said repeatedly that they resent having to accommodate your kid due to unexcused absences.

Many teachers posted in this thread that they think it’s fine.

So when you impose your selfish self on your kid’s teacher, expecting them to accommodate your kid, just tell them “well, other teachers think it’s fine, so STFU.”

Well, I guess the teachers should say no to any accommodations.

And then the next DCUM thread will be “We went to Disney and DD’s teacher refuses to help her with missing work”.

It’ll be just as long as this thread with a ton of posters flaming the teacher for being vindictive, jealous she couldn’t travel, etc. There will be a suggestion to get her fired by page 3.

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Anonymous wrote:how far behind does an elementary school student become if they take a few days off school? I can't imagine it impacts them in the long term, and would be easy to make up either by getting the work before-hand and doing some work while you're on vacation, or making it up when you get back.

You’ve clearly missed most of this thread. Catch up, please.

What this rude PP meant to say was, “you’re right, no loss of learning, some teachers just have their underwear in a bunch bc they can’t travel when they want”.

No. You missed the part where teachers have said repeatedly that they resent having to accommodate your kid due to unexcused absences.

Many teachers posted in this thread that they think it’s fine.

So when you impose your selfish self on your kid’s teacher, expecting them to accommodate your kid, just tell them “well, other teachers think it’s fine, so STFU.”

Well, I guess the teachers should say no to any accommodations.

And then the next DCUM thread will be “We went to Disney and DD’s teacher refuses to help her with missing work”.

It’ll be just as long as this thread with a ton of posters flaming the teacher for being vindictive, jealous she couldn’t travel, etc. There will be a suggestion to get her fired by page 3.

Well, if a teacher is retaliating against my kid, but not other kids in the same class that are taking vacation time, that’s a problem.

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Anonymous wrote:how far behind does an elementary school student become if they take a few days off school? I can't imagine it impacts them in the long term, and would be easy to make up either by getting the work before-hand and doing some work while you're on vacation, or making it up when you get back.

You’ve clearly missed most of this thread. Catch up, please.

What this rude PP meant to say was, “you’re right, no loss of learning, some teachers just have their underwear in a bunch bc they can’t travel when they want”.

No. You missed the part where teachers have said repeatedly that they resent having to accommodate your kid due to unexcused absences.

Many teachers posted in this thread that they think it’s fine.

So when you impose your selfish self on your kid’s teacher, expecting them to accommodate your kid, just tell them “well, other teachers think it’s fine, so STFU.”

Well, I guess the teachers should say no to any accommodations.

And then the next DCUM thread will be “We went to Disney and DD’s teacher refuses to help her with missing work”.

It’ll be just as long as this thread with a ton of posters flaming the teacher for being vindictive, jealous she couldn’t travel, etc. There will be a suggestion to get her fired by page 3.

Well, if a teacher is retaliating against my kid, but not other kids in the same class that are taking vacation time, that’s a problem.

Interesting take. Why do you assume it’s retaliation? And why assume the teacher is penalizing just your vacation but not others? They are ALL unexcused absences, whether you go to Disney or camping in Maine. Do you always approach life with such a chip on your shoulder?

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Anonymous wrote:how far behind does an elementary school student become if they take a few days off school? I can't imagine it impacts them in the long term, and would be easy to make up either by getting the work before-hand and doing some work while you're on vacation, or making it up when you get back.

You’ve clearly missed most of this thread. Catch up, please.

What this rude PP meant to say was, “you’re right, no loss of learning, some teachers just have their underwear in a bunch bc they can’t travel when they want”.

No. You missed the part where teachers have said repeatedly that they resent having to accommodate your kid due to unexcused absences.

Many teachers posted in this thread that they think it’s fine.

So when you impose your selfish self on your kid’s teacher, expecting them to accommodate your kid, just tell them “well, other teachers think it’s fine, so STFU.”

Well, I guess the teachers should say no to any accommodations.

And then the next DCUM thread will be “We went to Disney and DD’s teacher refuses to help her with missing work”.

It’ll be just as long as this thread with a ton of posters flaming the teacher for being vindictive, jealous she couldn’t travel, etc. There will be a suggestion to get her fired by page 3.

Well, if a teacher is retaliating against my kid, but not other kids in the same class that are taking vacation time, that’s a problem.

Interesting take. Why do you assume it’s retaliation? And why assume the teacher is penalizing just your vacation but not others? They are ALL unexcused absences, whether you go to Disney or camping in Maine. Do you always approach life with such a chip on your shoulder?

Yeah, no one is talking about retaliation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s extremely obnoxious to take kids out of school for stuff like Disney. If you do that you have lost all rights to complain about the quality of your kids’ education, their teachers, the school system, etc ever again. You’re making very clear (both to the school and your kids) that education isn’t a top priority.

This plus I think it is sending a wrong message to your kid about responsibility and showing up.

Missing school to go to Grandpa's funeral? Fine. Missing school so you have short lines at Disney? No.

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Anonymous wrote:how far behind does an elementary school student become if they take a few days off school? I can't imagine it impacts them in the long term, and would be easy to make up either by getting the work before-hand and doing some work while you're on vacation, or making it up when you get back.

You’ve clearly missed most of this thread. Catch up, please.

What this rude PP meant to say was, “you’re right, no loss of learning, some teachers just have their underwear in a bunch bc they can’t travel when they want”.

No. You missed the part where teachers have said repeatedly that they resent having to accommodate your kid due to unexcused absences.

Many teachers posted in this thread that they think it’s fine.

So when you impose your selfish self on your kid’s teacher, expecting them to accommodate your kid, just tell them “well, other teachers think it’s fine, so STFU.”

Well, I guess the teachers should say no to any accommodations.

And then the next DCUM thread will be “We went to Disney and DD’s teacher refuses to help her with missing work”.

It’ll be just as long as this thread with a ton of posters flaming the teacher for being vindictive, jealous she couldn’t travel, etc. There will be a suggestion to get her fired by page 3.

Well, if a teacher is retaliating against my kid, but not other kids in the same class that are taking vacation time, that’s a problem.

Interesting take. Why do you assume it’s retaliation? And why assume the teacher is penalizing just your vacation but not others? They are ALL unexcused absences, whether you go to Disney or camping in Maine. Do you always approach life with such a chip on your shoulder?

When little Johnny is out for a week for bereavement leave but comes back with a tan and a new Mickey Mouse stuffy, it’s obvious what people are doing.

[Anonymous]

As a teacher I only make accommodation --i.e., extra work for me -- for family emergencies. If I get an email from a parent regarding family vacation, I ignore the email. And don't bother trying to lie (yes, this happens): no your kid is not going to keep quiet about his vacation to Disney when the parent said that Grandma died.

[Anonymous]

Literally, no parent is going to change their vacation plans based upon the teachers responses in this thread. I know I won't.