Anonymous
Post 09/05/2022 22:17     Subject: Totally fine to pull kindergarten child out for a week?
Anonymous wrote:Yes. They might send a letter about truancy since it will be unexcused.


Yes, knowing it will count as I excused absences is important. Plenty of people still do it, but it’s not excused.
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2022 22:03     Subject: Totally fine to pull kindergarten child out for a week?
Yes
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2022 22:01     Subject: Totally fine to pull kindergarten child out for a week?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm considering pulling my child out for 4 days in November to go to Disney. Child is in kindergarten.

This is totally fine to do, right?


It’s your child, right? Not the school’s. Not the government’s. Why would it not be alright?


Actually, Virginia law requires a kid to go to kindergarten.
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2022 22:00     Subject: Totally fine to pull kindergarten child out for a week?
Anonymous wrote:Mom of high schoolers here. Totally fine in November. The only time it wouldn’t be a good idea would be the first month of school and the last week — those transitions are important.

Go and enjoy yourselves. Once they get to middle and high school, pulling them out isn’t as easy or advisable.


Oh, if some random mom of high schoolers says it's ok, then surely it must be!

Kids should learn from Day One that schooling is very important and that you don't skip it for things like Disney. It doesn't really matter whether the kid is actually "missing" something.
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2022 21:56     Subject: Totally fine to pull kindergarten child out for a week?
100% FINE
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2022 21:55     Subject: Totally fine to pull kindergarten child out for a week?
Yes. They might send a letter about truancy since it will be unexcused.
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2022 21:52     Subject: Totally fine to pull kindergarten child out for a week?
Yup. We missed two weeks of school last year (at various times) and my kid still scored in the 99th % on all the tests she had and had good reports from her teachers. She got so much from her time off school and with extended family we rarely see.
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2022 21:43     Subject: Totally fine to pull kindergarten child out for a week?
Of course.
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2022 21:14     Subject: Totally fine to pull kindergarten child out for a week?
Totally fine!
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2022 20:50     Subject: Totally fine to pull kindergarten child out for a week?
Totally ok.
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2022 20:48     Subject: Totally fine to pull kindergarten child out for a week?
Of course. What are they going to miss, some finger painting?
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2022 20:46     Subject: Totally fine to pull kindergarten child out for a week?
Mom of high schoolers here. Totally fine in November. The only time it wouldn’t be a good idea would be the first month of school and the last week — those transitions are important.

Go and enjoy yourselves. Once they get to middle and high school, pulling them out isn’t as easy or advisable.
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2022 20:44     Subject: Re:Totally fine to pull kindergarten child out for a week?
I did this regularly until 3rd grade.
Honestly what are they going miss. As if they will fall behind lol
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2022 20:43     Subject: Totally fine to pull kindergarten child out for a week?
Anonymous wrote:I'm considering pulling my child out for 4 days in November to go to Disney. Child is in kindergarten.

This is totally fine to do, right?


It’s your child, right? Not the school’s. Not the government’s. Why would it not be alright?
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2022 20:42     Subject: Totally fine to pull kindergarten child out for a week?
I'm considering pulling my child out for 4 days in November to go to Disney. Child is in kindergarten.

This is totally fine to do, right?