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[quote=Anonymous][quote]I am not contemplating lying because I think that teaches my child the wrong thing to do. There are instances in life that come up where you not only have to get your professional work done but also tend to personal matter (which may require an extended absence from work).[/quote]

OP, you're really talking out of both sides of your mouth here. Your use of integrity here is flawed.

Prioritize your kid's learning (which you clearly do by placing him in an "all summer" program (btw, a Google Search of the program quoted says 2-3 weeks)) during the actual school year over trying to see a long list of relatives this one time. Go see your Grandma - that is important - and that's the integrity (aka doing the right thing) part. But then come home. I assure you your relatives who likely share the same ideas about the importance of education will understand.

The instances you reference above are emergencies, deaths, tragedies, funerals. Those things a school and teachers would understand, and they usually aren't planned.

You're voluntarily making a decision to pull your kid out of school because you think it's important to see a list of relatives and save money. And that's different than "tending to a personal matter."

You've got a whole summer this year. And next, and Spring Break, and summer again. See the pattern here? [/quote]

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