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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not talking about due to an out of town trip or a true illness.  I am talking about to just have a fun day off?  If so, what do you tell the school is the reason for the absence?[/quote]

I think it sends a poor subliminal message to children when you allow them to take time off from school just to have a fun day.  My kids would probably look at me strangely anyway if I posed that option to them and may even ask me why.  Plus, I could see my daughter telling one of her friends at school, who might ask where she was the next day, that "Mommy let me take a fun day" so that when she is out of school, even for a sick day, her friend might blurt out to the teacher, "Jodie is probably taking a fun day".  I want them to develop a good work ethic and that starts with school and hopefully be enhanced over their academic career and into professional life.  I get up and go to work even when I don't feel like it because I want to set a good example for my kids.  I will occasionally take a day off to get things done or pamper myself but I choose those days carefully.  I don't know any children at my kids' school who take fun days or miss school due to reasons other than illness or family travel.  Use the weekends and holidays for your fun days.  [/quote]

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