I am overwhelmed with the amount of support I have received. Not one person has indicated they think the school was right.
In the spirit of keeping you up-to-date, I hauled all of my kids into the car and went to the doctor’s office in pursuit of the ridiculous note. I walked in, explained the situation and the person at the front desk politely advised me that the doctor would absolutely not write a note for my son. She let out a bit of chuckle and gave me a look that said “are you kidding me?” We giggled together as we discussed the idiocy of the request and then I was on my way.
I knew my doctor would not write the note because after all, he is ethical. I thought it was my duty as a mom to try. Now I can politely (while biting my tongue) call the school tomorrow morning and let them know that a note from the doctor will not be submitted, as previously stated.
While I believe that rules are important, I also believe that every once in awhile, when something like this arises, common sense should kick in. I do realize the person on the phone was only following the rules, however, after hearing me clearly recap the situation, she should have recognized that the rule may not apply this time. I remember learning in school that there are exceptions to every rule . I also remember learning that one should not take everything at face value and to question things don’t seem to make sense.
As Kat posted in the comments below:
“Let’s all put blinders on, open up a rule book and not think for ourselves.”
Stay tuned…
