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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The issue isn't the swimming OP.

The issue is you're treating her like a special snowflake and [b]other kids and parents and the teachers will notice and think you and your kid are an asshole.  To keep it real.[/b]

Imagine the whole school day.  There are probably dozen activities or subjects someone can name that is a waste of time and not fun for their particular kid.  But the social compact is they are all going with the program.

If you came on here with a tale of a medical issue (you haven't) or she's the only one in her class with giant boobs and all the boys made fun of her for weeks after and she's seriously traumatized (you haven't), then possibly it's a different conversation.

I don't feel like it, which is pretty much what your reasons boil down to, doesn't cut it.[/quote]

I am the poster who skipped PE and I assure you that no other parent cared. Fact is, I'd be shocked if they knew.  No teacher cared.[/quote]

The PE teachers clearly care.  As the OP said, they are not thrilled with the kid skipping.  It's kind of disrespectful to their whole purpose for existing, right?

And with all due respect, how do you know what the teachers or other parents thought?  Most people don't tell you to your face they think you are an entitled ass.[/quote]

I guess caring about their opinions wasn't a part of my daily routine. If it didn't make itself known, it's not there for all practical purposes.  My parents certainly had no idea about what other kids did![/quote]

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