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My son's teacher told us to have a blast at Disney! Nobody at school batted an eye. Most families at our school travel. It simply isn't an issue. It's only an issue in your own head...and you're really missing out on life because of it. [/quote]

Good for you.  But, some people manage to travel during school vacations. So, they are not 'missing out on life"........ And, for the record, I was a teacher--so it is  not just an issue "in my head"........And, DH and I managed to take our kids to Disney without taking them out of school.  Taking a kid out under special circumstances is certainly okay--but I am stunned at the number of people who think nothing of a week here a day there.  But, whatever floats your boat.

DS always complained that I wouldn't let him skip school--and, guess what?  Now he has a job where he is being rewarded because he shows up on time and every day.  Many other young employees seem to think that is not necessary.  DS now understands that the values he was taught mean something.  Others are losing jobs--he got promoted.  (And, yes, he does take days off and does go on vacation--just like we did.)

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I have no idea what this association between showing up to a job every day and not being able to take a vacation is. I could understand this argument if the question was, 'Missing school to do something fun with mom' IE, just playing hooky to go...to six flags for the day or something (although I think even that is fun and awesome). But a vacation is something adults with jobs do too. Its called teaching your kids that just as its very important to take school seriously and keep up on your work, its important to take breaks to explore the world.

Maybe I could flip this back on you and say that I am teaching my kids how to manage workload after being out of the office for a bit, a valuable life lesson that will help them effectively manage leave when they arrive in the workforce!

There is more to life than work people. [/quote]

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