The saga has finally ended. As you may know from my two previous posts, I was having a hard time with my 14 year old’s school rules. To recap, they requested a doctor’s note to explain my son’s five day absence from school. My son did not go to the doctor while he was sick as he had the stomach flu and had no energy, patience or desire to go to the doctor. I kindly explained the situation to the school secretary who, after several conversations with others, demanded that I bring a note anyway.
This Monday, I sent my son to school without a note. As soon as I arrived at work, I called the school to ensure they would let him back into class. Again I was told he needed a note but I was passed on to someone else. After explaining the situation to that person and yet another person, I was finally put through to a Vice Principal. By this time I was losing my patience and had to get my work day started.
I curtly explained my predicament and the Vice Principal explained to me that as a school, they are audited for student absences and require doctors notes for a student who is away for five days or longer. I painted a picture of my son being on vacation for 5 days and asked if he would need a note from the travel agency and why my word as a parent wasn’t good enough. Crickets…
He conceded and allowed me to write a note for my son but assured me it was a one time deal.
I am still dumbfounded…
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This is such a case of not seeing the forest for the trees. That they would WANT to send a contagious child to the doctor so that child could bring in a note is beyond me. Glad it was settled for you this time. Here’s hoping no more bouts of sickness come your way.