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[quote=Anonymous]My early teen son has mild ADD and likes school well enough, but has been starting to slack off a little towards the end of the year. He's starting to be a little evasive about homework and things like that. He wasn't feeling well yesterday, so  I let him stay home since his stomach really seemed to hurt him. He had a writing project that needed to be turned in, but stated it was on the computer at school. 
He has no fever, no vomiting, though says he had two bouts of diarrhea yesterday. He ate crackers, soup and a sandwich yesterday and is drinking with no problem.
This morning, he said he felt like there was a needle in his stomach. So I offered him crackers, ginger ale and Tums, thinking maybe he had stomach acid from not eating much yesterday. He refused to eat anything, but still has no fever or vomiting.
So, I made him go to school. He complained loud and long about this and ended up going in late. I offered to write him a note, but he refused. Apparently this is his third late arrival and he will now have morning detention.
Anyway, he is now very mad at me that I made him go to school, and I am second guessing my decision! I did offer to make him a doctor's appointment if he feels sick after school. But should I have let him stay home? I need some more perspective on this!
Thanks in advance![/quote]

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