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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This entire thread boils down to:

1) Jews and Muslims shouldn't get holidays.

and

2) I don't want my kids at home with me during federal holidays.

That's pretty much it.[/quote]

Actually, speaking only for myself, it’s the excessive Thanksgiving and Memorial Day that need to go first. [/quote]

So for this instance, it’s #2.

[/b]Never understood people having kids and not wanting to spend the most time possible with them.[b] [/quote]

I see this a lot on DCUM and curious where it comes from. It seems that starting with Gen X, well meaning parents think that it’s good to spend as much time as possible with their children. Maybe some sort of guilt for working full time? Or the whole attachment parenting movement? But research actually shows that as kids get older their growth and development happen when they are NOT with their parents. And not giving them that space to develop away from us can lead to more anxiety. Wanting your kid around as much as possible might feel good, but that’s not what they need once they are no longer very young. This whole “the more the better” thing is misguided.

And before you say “oh that’s just an excuse to not deal with your kids”… come on. I dont think anyone posting on DCUM is the type of truly neglectful parent where lack of attention or time together is leading to bad outcomes in their kids. [/quote]

Your kid could also spend time with their friends on those days. A lot of learning with children happens outside the classroom and comes from their peers.

Also, Wednesday and Friday around Thanksgiving and a day or two after Memorial Day is not going to be the deciding factor in whether or not your kid gets anxiety. Let's be realistic here...[/quote]

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