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Would you
allow your child to skip school if he asked you? My teen son had a half day of
school on a recent Friday. It was also a big day because the boys’ basketball
team which he is part of, was headed to the semifinals that afternoon.
“Can I stay
home today?” he asked. “It doesn’t make sense to go in for two hours.”
He was
really trying to plead his case. My response was, “It might be an easy day
since the entire school is hyped about the game. You said they’ve already sold
400 of the 500 tickets they bought.”
“I would
still rather stay home,” he said.
“Well, could
you make breakfast for me while I send a couple of emails? Then wash the dishes
and work on that scholarship application I gave you the other day.”
He put the
bacon on the griddle for me and got the pancakes started. After we ate he got
dressed and walked around the house a few more minutes. I looked out the window
and saw my son had his car running.
“Are you
going somewhere?” I asked.
“Yeah, I’m
going to school, you’re giving me too many things to do.”
I was glad
he decided on his own to go to school. I don’t think he’s missed a day since
the start of school.
Has your
child ever asked to stay home from school?
Hahahaha! I love that! Go Mom! My son asked to stay home last week, I wish I had been as quick with chores that would send him to school on his own. I just said, no.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jenn. I'm learning to think quickly, my kids are always trying to outsmart me.
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