Missing school for academic enrichment - yea or nay?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had to do this to get my kid to physical therapy at CNMC once a week. It was not a problem for the school. However, it was medical so there was no question about unexcused absence. I don't think it's entitled or that big of a hassle. Give it a try.

Physical therapy is different than tutoring for a child who isn't SN or has disabilities or concerns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I had to do this to get my kid to physical therapy at CNMC once a week. It was not a problem for the school. However, it was medical so there was no question about unexcused absence. I don't think it's entitled or that big of a hassle. Give it a try.

Physical therapy is different than tutoring for a child who isn't SN or has disabilities or concerns.

Different content but not Different logistically.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I had to do this to get my kid to physical therapy at CNMC once a week. It was not a problem for the school. However, it was medical so there was no question about unexcused absence. I don't think it's entitled or that big of a hassle. Give it a try.

Physical therapy is different than tutoring for a child who isn't SN or has disabilities or concerns.

There are “concerns”— the kid is being taught two years below their math level. As long as OP gives the school the first chance to address it and avoid any “disruption” that it may cause, she’s done everything she needs to do.

[Anonymous]

It’s bad optics for the kid. It tells the kid that school is a waste of time.

I find it hard to believe there are no other choices (enrichment programs build their business on providing something outside of school hours).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s bad optics for the kid. It tells the kid that school is a waste of time.

I find it hard to believe there are no other choices (enrichment programs build their business on providing something outside of school hours).

+1

Kids learn lessons from their parents, so parents should think carefully about what they're teaching their children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s bad optics for the kid. It tells the kid that school is a waste of time.

I find it hard to believe there are no other choices (enrichment programs build their business on providing something outside of school hours).

I disagree that children should blindly agree with a system that doesn't suit them. When it comes to math enrichment it sounds like her school is a waste of time. So she's seeing her mom acknowledge and fix that. Im sure there are other strengths the school has that she sees her parents praise. Its OK to fix things that your school doesn't do well enough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s bad optics for the kid. It tells the kid that school is a waste of time.

I find it hard to believe there are no other choices (enrichment programs build their business on providing something outside of school hours).

I disagree that children should blindly agree with a system that doesn't suit them. When it comes to math enrichment it sounds like her school is a waste of time. So she's seeing her mom acknowledge and fix that. Im sure there are other strengths the school has that she sees her parents praise. Its OK to fix things that your school doesn't do well enough.

If the child is profoundly gifted and this is the only way to get her math training at her level then yeah, sure.

If she is a run-of-the-mill UMC kid with above-average math skills and the parents want her to be a grade level ahead in math just ‘cause, then no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s bad optics for the kid. It tells the kid that school is a waste of time.

I find it hard to believe there are no other choices (enrichment programs build their business on providing something outside of school hours).

Leaving ten-15 minutes early once per week communicates that school is a waste of time?

Or does it communicate that learning is a higher priority than the school drop-off process and the chaos of the end of a school day? Like you said, kids learn from their parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s bad optics for the kid. It tells the kid that school is a waste of time.

I find it hard to believe there are no other choices (enrichment programs build their business on providing something outside of school hours).

I disagree that children should blindly agree with a system that doesn't suit them. When it comes to math enrichment it sounds like her school is a waste of time. So she's seeing her mom acknowledge and fix that. Im sure there are other strengths the school has that she sees her parents praise. Its OK to fix things that your school doesn't do well enough.

+1

A lot of people seem strangely triggered by good parenting.