Moral Dilemma - School !
Jan 30th 2013, 9:24 pm
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Re: Moral Dilemma - School !
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Jan 30th 2013, 9:27 pm
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Jan 30th 2013, 9:53 pm
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Re: Moral Dilemma - School !
You get between $500 - $700 a month approximately to house and sustain a foster child. so the cost v value is very disproportionate.
Teaching kids to follow through is one thing, but the art of compromise is a life lesson equally of value.
Back to my comments of early, negotiate a project with the school that makes up for the lost 1/2 day and keeps the kids attendance record up.
Teaching kids to follow through is one thing, but the art of compromise is a life lesson equally of value.
Back to my comments of early, negotiate a project with the school that makes up for the lost 1/2 day and keeps the kids attendance record up.
Jan 31st 2013, 12:08 am
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Re: Moral Dilemma - School !
Moral of this story is not to book a trip until at least a week after the official end of the school year, that way you are pretty certain that any make up days wont affect your trip.
Jan 31st 2013, 12:41 am
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Re: Moral Dilemma - School !
All depends on age though. At highschool, or when one might have exams, it's going to be something having a bigger impact than a middle school day, when we all know that the last week is basically a doss house and nothing really gets done.
Jan 31st 2013, 1:16 am
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Re: Moral Dilemma - School !
Ask the school for the lesson plan for the missed day, and make the kid do it on the flight.
Jan 31st 2013, 5:26 pm
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Re: Moral Dilemma - School !
Oh my, my mum must've been terrible. When I was younger we got a couple of days off school to go to Disneyland Florida because the airline tickets were cheaper before the school hols kicked in.
I had a great time the only thing I regret/was a bit gutted about was that I couldn't watch the end of year films in every class and muck about like you do on the last couple of days leading up to the hols, but other than that I don't think it affected me. Went on to college and then managed to get into a decent uni and get out with a good degree. I'm sure we even did it a few times to go to the south of France.
I don't really think there is much of a moral dilemma here. You planned according to what you had been told, they changed their plan, not really a big problem. I think you worry too much.
If you really feel that uncomfortable do as others suggested and write a note the the headmaster or whoever to explain the circumstances. Why don't you make your son a certificate of 100% attendance for your holiday?
Maybe I'm just immoral??
I had a great time the only thing I regret/was a bit gutted about was that I couldn't watch the end of year films in every class and muck about like you do on the last couple of days leading up to the hols, but other than that I don't think it affected me. Went on to college and then managed to get into a decent uni and get out with a good degree. I'm sure we even did it a few times to go to the south of France.
I don't really think there is much of a moral dilemma here. You planned according to what you had been told, they changed their plan, not really a big problem. I think you worry too much.
If you really feel that uncomfortable do as others suggested and write a note the the headmaster or whoever to explain the circumstances. Why don't you make your son a certificate of 100% attendance for your holiday?
Maybe I'm just immoral??
Last edited by Holliver; Jan 31st 2013 at 5:43 pm.
Feb 1st 2013, 12:18 am
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Re: Moral Dilemma - School !
So, we've made our decision. And we're in total agreement with the vast majority of BE.
For $700 on the last day of term, for 3 1/2 hours lost non-school, we are barking. When we write to the school asking for forgiveness for him missing the last day, we will explain the reason, and let them join-the-dots.
Now, what shall I spend the $700 (that I don't actually have....) on ?
Answers on a postcard.
For $700 on the last day of term, for 3 1/2 hours lost non-school, we are barking. When we write to the school asking for forgiveness for him missing the last day, we will explain the reason, and let them join-the-dots.
Now, what shall I spend the $700 (that I don't actually have....) on ?
Answers on a postcard.
Feb 1st 2013, 12:25 pm
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Re: Moral Dilemma - School !
Hmmmm - on this forum for residents in the Maplewood/South Orange and Millburn area of New Jersey (New York metro area) it seems that some parents are happy for their kids to have a 'Mental Health' day off from school! 
http://forum.maplewoodonline.com/vc/...days-for-teens
http://forum.maplewoodonline.com/vc/...days-for-teens
