It's a trade off for PS/PK. Youngest is at private and I appreciate being able to flex scheduling as life permits or requires. Harder to do for older child in K. If younger ends up at DCPS for PS3 I wouldn't hesitate (even if today's "snow" doesn't look much more fun than daycare), but I'd never do this for older kids who are in legally compulsory school and need to understand that school is a greater priority than activities. Then again my kid hates being home and missing school even when genuinely sick and would very likely choose school over sledding if given the option.

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Anonymous wrote:We already have one. Our two private schools closed today!

And you're glad? It's a rain day for crying out loud,,,, an expensive one, I must add. Yeesh.

We have 3-4 inches in NW. Not rain. I do agree that you shouldn't keep at home. Just wanted to point that out....most snow we've had in 2 years.

us too!

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Anonymous wrote:We already have one. Our two private schools closed today!

And you're glad? It's a rain day for crying out loud,,,, an expensive one, I must add. Yeesh.

Just measured. We have 4". Been sledding and built snow bunnies.

Many of the previous posters don't sound too bright! That fact is DCPS screwed up by cancelling school earlier this year for rain and they cannot afford to cancel school lest they'll have to add a day at the end of the year. And please don't worry about my kids, I can assure you that they are far beyond the DCPS curriculum. I think teachers will probably be using this day for CAS testing preparation, another huge waste of our children's time.

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, PP. What's wrong with letting a kid be a kid and enjoy the only measurable snow we've had in two years? I hope you don't kiss your kids with that mouth.

Look, I tell it like it is. If you don't like it, then you just prove that you probably shouldn't have procreated. The truth hurts, doesn't it? Don't cry to me - YOU'LL GET ZERO SYMPATHY for your twisted illogic.

Switch to de-caf.

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Anonymous wrote:We already have one. Our two private schools closed today!

And you're glad? It's a rain day for crying out loud,,,, an expensive one, I must add. Yeesh.

We have 3-4 inches in NW. Not rain. I do agree that you shouldn't keep at home. Just wanted to point that out....most snow we've had in 2 years.

I have a friend who keeps her daughter home on her birthday. I get the idea but I just don't agree with it, and definitely wouldn't do it just for a slightly snowy day. Every day of school is important.

That said, I admit I would have been tempted to take my kid to one of the Nats playoff games last year, had I gotten tickets. I know, I'm a hypocrite.

Anonymous wrote:We already have one. Our two private schools closed today!

And you're glad? It's a rain day for crying out loud,,,, an expensive one, I must add. Yeesh.

We already have one. Our two private schools closed today!

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Anonymous wrote:I think you guys are forgetting that many of these posters have kids who are not school-aged yet, but are in PreS or PreK. Which is in an elementary school building, but honestly, is a whole different game. It's fine to keep your kid at home for an OCCASIONAL day of fun at age 3 or 4. Which may be the case here for many.

Then OP should say that. Otherwise she is setting herself up. And I doubt you are right - I've met too many of these entitled, self-important twats.

Ok well that's rude! But I speak for a Pre-K child myself, so perhaps you're not as right as you think you are.

Anonymous wrote:I think you guys are forgetting that many of these posters have kids who are not school-aged yet, but are in PreS or PreK. Which is in an elementary school building, but honestly, is a whole different game. It's fine to keep your kid at home for an OCCASIONAL day of fun at age 3 or 4. Which may be the case here for many.

Then OP should say that. Otherwise she is setting herself up. And I doubt you are right - I've met too many of these entitled, self-important twats.

Anonymous wrote:I agree with the previous posters. You are teaching your child that an extra day of fun is a higher priority than meeting one's responsibilities and commitments.

Do you also give your kids a day off when their birthdays fall on a weekday? Why not give your kid a day off on the first beautiful day of the spring?

This to me is yet another way to instill in your child a sense of self entitlement, that the rules don't apply to them. Not only is this irresponsible parenting in my opinion, but I venture to say that it is ILLEGAL. It is truancy.

Let me just add that it seems like another lame attempt at trying to get your kid to think you are "cool"...so they will like you more. In my experience, this kind of stuff will come back to bite you in the end.

Yes, like when they are in college and show no signs of maturing into adulthood b/c they call you every day to fix their problems. You know, since you've been doing it since they were born and shirking your responsibility to teach them how to solve their own problems. And don't argue - you jerks who do this MUST KNOW you are heading toward this eventuality.

I think you guys are forgetting that many of these posters have kids who are not school-aged yet, but are in PreS or PreK. Which is in an elementary school building, but honestly, is a whole different game. It's fine to keep your kid at home for an OCCASIONAL day of fun at age 3 or 4. Which may be the case here for many.

I agree with the previous posters. You are teaching your child that an extra day of fun is a higher priority than meeting one's responsibilities and commitments.

Do you also give your kids a day off when their birthdays fall on a weekday? Why not give your kid a day off on the first beautiful day of the spring?

This to me is yet another way to instill in your child a sense of self entitlement, that the rules don't apply to them. Not only is this irresponsible parenting in my opinion, but I venture to say that it is ILLEGAL. It is truancy.

Let me just add that it seems like another lame attempt at trying to get your kid to think you are "cool"...so they will like you more. In my experience, this kind of stuff will come back to bite you in the end.

I agree with the previous posters. You are teaching your child that an extra day of fun is a higher priority than meeting one's responsibilities and commitments.

Do you also give your kids a day off when their birthdays fall on a weekday? Why not give your kid a day off on the first beautiful day of the spring?

This to me is yet another way to instill in your child a sense of self entitlement, that the rules don't apply to them. Not only is this irresponsible parenting in my opinion, but I venture to say that it is ILLEGAL. It is truancy.