WOW. They need to calm down

[libertytyranny]

FOXNews.com - Schools urge parents not to take kids to work



Ok like usual I will caveat this with I do not have any children yet..so I realize some things may look different to me..but one day is not a big deal.

I was in school not so long ago. I was in higher level classes and I remember them really pushing those standardized tests at us, because we raised the scores...but to be perfectly honest it is not going to kill your kid's opportunities to miss a day of school. It just isn't. When I was growing up my mom had CWS...I stayed home with her on her friday off tons of times..we would go to the mall or plant flowers or go to lunch..as long as I didnt have a test or important project that day..it was fine. she had no problems with me missing school for a day or two if we went somewhere or bring your daughter to work day..and my grades, work, or school career were not ruined over it. I still did well, went to college (and if they have never skipped a day before they certainly will in college) and am a perfectly acceptable human being. Best of all..my mom and I have the best relationship of anyone I know has with their mother...she was not permissive when I was a child..that is for sure...but she was reasonable..and that is what I want when I have brats of my own.

I don't get it...you don't learn anything in school anyway..you learn in life. So why are they trying to peer pressure parents into being unreasonable? if you let your kid stay home for a personal health day you are a bad parent? this just adds to list of all the things you HAVE to do to make your kid a perfect little genius...you already have to pack him an acceptable lunch (school lunch is awful) make sure his backpack is back-acceptable, he must take every single high level class, go to sat prep from the age of 3, study to take mindless meaningless standardized tests, must herd him from school curb to home curb (bec uase we cant let precious walk outside where bad people are lurking), lock up all air fresheners and cold medicine, I mean..the list goes on and on...and then wonder why kids seem stressed and parents guilty...calm down..it is OK to play hooky and go see what momma/dad does at work..maybe a little interaction and real life can make them see what they are going to school for.


anyone let their kids stay home sometimes? Or is it school first no matter what ?

 

[vraiblonde]

Schools have been overstepping their boundaries for years. It's like they resent any interaction you have with your own child, and any time spent away from their own brainwashing. "WE can raise your child better than you can."

It's bull#### and parents need to stand up to this crap.

 

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

FOXNews.com - Schools urge parents not to take kids to work



Ok like usual I will caveat this with I do not have any children yet..so I realize some things may look different to me..but one day is not a big deal.

I was in school not so long ago. I was in higher level classes and I remember them really pushing those standardized tests at us, because we raised the scores...but to be perfectly honest it is not going to kill your kid's opportunities to miss a day of school. It just isn't. When I was growing up my mom had CWS...I stayed home with her on her friday off tons of times..we would go to the mall or plant flowers or go to lunch..as long as I didnt have a test or important project that day..it was fine. she had no problems with me missing school for a day or two if we went somewhere or bring your daughter to work day..and my grades, work, or school career were not ruined over it. I still did well, went to college (and if they have never skipped a day before they certainly will in college) and am a perfectly acceptable human being. Best of all..my mom and I have the best relationship of anyone I know has with their mother...she was not permissive when I was a child..that is for sure...but she was reasonable..and that is what I want when I have brats of my own.

I don't get it...you don't learn anything in school anyway..you learn in life. So why are they trying to peer pressure parents into being unreasonable? if you let your kid stay home for a personal health day you are a bad parent? this just adds to list of all the things you HAVE to do to make your kid a perfect little genius...you already have to pack him an acceptable lunch (school lunch is awful) make sure his backpack is back-acceptable, he must take every single high level class, go to sat prep from the age of 3, study to take mindless meaningless standardized tests, must herd him from school curb to home curb (bec uase we cant let precious walk outside where bad people are lurking), lock up all air fresheners and cold medicine, I mean..the list goes on and on...and then wonder why kids seem stressed and parents guilty...calm down..it is OK to play hooky and go see what momma/dad does at work..maybe a little interaction and real life can make them see what they are going to school for.


anyone let their kids stay home sometimes? Or is it school first no matter what ?

A looooonnnng time ago, I remember Dad taking me to a place he used to work. I was three or four, I guess. Dad gave me some pencils and some paper, so I sat and wrote my ABC's and my numbers; until I found a jeweler's screwdriver and a paper weight (one of those glass globe shaped one's with flower designs or something inside).

I took the screwdriver and "nailed" the desk blotter into the desktop with the paper weight.
Dad walked into the room and saw what I did.
He wanted to be stern with me but was laughing too hard.

 

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

Schools have been overstepping their boundaries for years. It's like they resent any interaction you have with your own child, and any time spent away from their own brainwashing. "WE can raise your child better than you can."

It's bull#### and parents need to stand up to this crap.

Yet they want all kinds of parental participation; or has that changed?

 

[Steelerdude]

We would occassionally let our kids skip a day as a reward for hard work and good grades. They have grown-up to be great people ( I know I'm biased) and are enjoying significant success in their lives.
If I had to do it all over again I'd probably let them skip a little more. It didn't hurt a thing.

 

[aps45819]

FOXNews.com - Schools urge parents not to take kids to work

Don't really care what the school says, but my employer expects me to do what he wants when I'm in the office.
Babysitting isn't on his list

 

[Mama_Mia08]

Schools have been overstepping their boundaries for years. It's like they resent any interaction you have with your own child, and any time spent away from their own brainwashing. "WE can raise your child better than you can."

It's bull#### and parents need to stand up to this crap.

I completely agree. I get irritated with having to get permission pretty much from the school to take a vacation. I realize that the kids get a lot of in-service days and ideally it's better to take a vacation during their long weekends, but that's not always convenient for the parents who work. If I want to take my kid out of school for a day or even a few days that's MY decision. I always make my daughter do her work that she missed.

A good example would be. My parents took my brother out of school for a week to go to TX a couple years ago. They were visiting the Johnson Space Ctr, Moody Gardens, and a couple other places. He learned just as much in those places then what he would have at school. The school actually sent a social worker to their house the following week to try and discuss the absences. They sent a note to school, he only missed to other days for being sick for the year, and his grades were good. (he played lacrosse so they had to be good)

I used to love take your kid to work day. I was a GS when I was young so that was a badge too then. It's not only fun but you get to see what goes on in the real world. One year I went w/my friend's Mom, who was a nurse to the hospital.

 

[Cowgirl]

It's one day of school. Anyone who kirks out about missing one day of school needs to chillax.

 

[Mama_Mia08]

Oh and yes, I would let my daughter stay home for a day if she wanted to. However, she always wants to go to school and they are off at least 1 day every month anyway. My Mom used to let me stay home 2 days per year if my grades were good and I was doing everything I was supposed to.

 

[Vince]

Schools have been overstepping their boundaries for years. It's like they resent any interaction you have with your own child, and any time spent away from their own brainwashing. "WE can raise your child better than you can."

It's bull#### and parents need to stand up to this crap.

The teachers nowadays feel they have the right to impart their personal / political views on each and every child. It's brainwashing and it continues on in college.

 

[poster]

Truely, how many parents actually take their kids out of school for this?
Are we talking say, 1 out of every 10 kids?
I doubt it's even that many.

Of my daughter's class of 25 I would guess maybe 5 parents would consider it and of the 5 maybe only 1 or 2 have employers who would allow it.

 

[poster]

Staying home.....I've pulled the kid from school for vacations, visits to and from family, to take care of ill family and of course when sick. I've also allowed to stay home when just not up to par but not truely ill.

I don't do these things often but don't see the harm if it's on occation. I don't let her stay home just because she feels like it, there has to be a reason.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

anyone let their kids stay home sometimes?

I do! It's rare now because my daughter likes going to school. But sometimes she'll just wake up and not feel like going, which is cool with me.

 

[Bann]

I thought my kids would not be excused from going to FL next week - because I was sure "immediate family" didn't include MY mother. (to them). She had heart surgery yesterday & since I live so far away, my siblings & I decided I'd be better help if I go down to help her out after she gets out of the hospital. I was going to take the kids, regardless. Family is family and I am going.

However, I spoke to both school adminstrators and they assured me the kids will be excused. *whew* I'm so glad the government school czars have ruled on my particular personal family situation and "excused" us.

(no offense to any school personnel!)

 

[Larry Gude]

The VAST majority of the kids in this nation are public school educated.

More moms work now than ever before meaning day care and kids looking after themselves until mom or dad gets home.

Anyone wanna argue that, overall, the young adults we churn out these days are doing just fine?

 

[vraiblonde]

I had a friend back in the day who would keep her daughter home frequently because they'd overslept and she didn't want to drive her to school. The kid was held back twice (!) because she was so far behind her classmates.

So I understand why schools want to take a hard line on attendance, but it would be great if they'd take individuals into consideration.

 

[Larry Gude]

I had a friend back in the day who would keep her daughter home frequently because they'd overslept and she didn't want to drive her to school. The kid was held back twice (!) because she was so far behind her classmates.

So I understand why schools want to take a hard line on attendance, but it would be great if they'd take individuals into consideration.

Ok but, that's how bureaucracies work; they have to have one size fits all because the instant Mary's kid gets 'special' treatment Sally is having a fit over why her kids can't have the same thing.

 

[terbear1225]

I had a friend back in the day who would keep her daughter home frequently because they'd overslept and she didn't want to drive her to school. The kid was held back twice (!) because she was so far behind her classmates.

So I understand why schools want to take a hard line on attendance, but it would be great if they'd take individuals into consideration.

I'm not in a public school so I don't know if it's the same there but we definitely take the individual student into consideration when it comes to absences. Obviously it's up to the parent if they want to pull the kid out of school for vacation/ caring for a sick relative, take a child to work day, etc. Look at it from the side of the teacher too though. Every time a student is out of the classroom, it means more work for the teacher(s) in staying after school to help the child make up the workm they missed, making a new test if one was given, alternative assessments of whether the child learned the material. Yes, it's part of the job but it can get frustrating when it happens repeatedly with multiple students', especially when the students that are most often out for "mental health days" are the ones that are already struggling.

 

[molly_21]

Truely, how many parents actually take their kids out of school for this?
Are we talking say, 1 out of every 10 kids?
I doubt it's even that many.

Of my daughter's class of 25 I would guess maybe 5 parents would consider it and of the 5 maybe only 1 or 2 have employers who would allow it.

Three jobs ago a lady brought her daughter into work without asking if it was OK. They made her take her child back to school because they did not want to be liable if the child did something while she was out of office to a place were the child could not come (to a meeting or someplace hazardous since it was an industrial workplace (which why would you want to bring a child to an industrial workplace anyway?! Unless it was a school tour and have time to prepare for a school group)).

Personally why would someone bring their child to work if it is an industrial setting, even if it is a cool job (to you)? Maybe if the kid was 15 and understands more the danger of the job, you would still probably not want to bring your kid to work if you are exposed to hazmat all day and know the proper protocol for your health and theirs.

Even "safer" jobs like lawyers, would you honestly feel confortable being in an office with an 8 year sitting in your consultation? Probably not. But leaving him in the office with the paralegals during the metting is not fair to the paralegals either as they have their own work to do without having to babysit an 8 yr old while you are in a meeting, even if they can show them what they do to help the lawyer out.

So it is a catch-22. While I understand the concept behind this program, the above reasons would probably deter most people to bring their kid or a kid to their office or workplace.

 

[Toxick]

But some school districts sent strongly worded letters or e-mails to parents explaining that taking a child to work would put the youngster's education at risk.

And yet they seem to think that it's just dandy to waste this "precious time" pushing their anti-drug propaganda, their "green" propaganda and teaching them the difference between "good-touch/bad-touch". (All of which is MY job - not theirs).


My kids have 2 full days dedicated to this non-educational crapola this month.



#### 'em if they don't like take your kids to work day. .