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simplegirl226simplegirl226 member
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So today it is pretty cold outside. The high is supposed to be like 10 degrees. I am online and notice that my SS is also online. So I ask him why he is not at school and he tells me that BM gave him and his brother a choice as to whether they go to school today. School was not cancelled. Plus they just went back to school from break on Tuesday.  I cannot believe her lazy ass. Once the boys get to school, they are in warm classes all day. Last Semester the boys misses like 10-12 days of school. Some of those were legitimate sick days while the others were just her letting them stay home or taking them on vacation. Just irritates me!
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  • J+RJ+R
    document, document, document!
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  • simplegirl226simplegirl226 member
    DH is sending her an email. I really think she should discuss this stuff with him. We have them 50% of the time and they generally talk about everything else.
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  • J&A2008J&A2008 member

    Does he have 50/50?  Joint legal?

    I would contact their teachers and ask that they get any missed work.

    Stay at home mom to a house of boys: two amazing stepsons, 12 and 9, and our 4 year old.
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  • taagenttaagent member
    In our district if a child misses 10 or more days of school no matter the reason (if they don't make special arrangements with the district atleast) then they fail and have to repeat their grade the next year!  I agree with the others - document!
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  • jpowell3jpowell3
    I really don't get how people can be ok with their child missing school. Unless Carter is sick you can betcha he will be there every day!! They are setting a bad example! My sister let my (then) 16yr old nephew skip school because he had a pimple & was embarrased. Huh? That gets a huge eye roll from me!
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  • simplegirl226simplegirl226 member

    Yes he has joint legal custody of both kids.  Its so ridiculous. He sent her an email and I am sure she will have some stupid excuse and then turn it around on him for some reason. She always does that. She got into a huge fight with him b/c he said he was going to make an appt for the boys to get their eyes checked. She tried to say he was controlling which I dont understand. She will always find something to complain about.

     

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  • J+RJ+R

    Keep the email and the IM/Facebook message/whatever of your SS saying that BM gave them the okay to stay home if they wanted...

    Staple it together and keep it in your Legal files!

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  • vxs0038vxs0038 member

    I can totally understand your frustration. SS's mom was the same way when she had custody, except there was no snow, sickness, other circumstance. If she didn't wake up on time or didn't feel like it, she didn't take him to school. Mind you the school was ONE BLOCK away. The year we finally took custody, he was about to be retained in the grade because of his absences.

    We now have full custody.

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  • MCKSMCKS
    OH boy - can I relate to this.  SD has missed over EIGHT days this year so far.  We had a talk with SD and said how important it is that she is in school every day - she should only miss if she is really sick and can't go.  We said if BM isn't able to take her to call us and we will make sure she gets there.  She had missed some days because BM's car wasn't working.  We talked to BM about it and it was like talking to a wall....yes, so irritating when a adult doesn't realize how important it is for kids to be in school.
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  • mom2onemom2one member
    If a parent can't even get their child to school on a regular basis, they probably shouldn't be the full time parent. That is ridiculous!
    Stay at Home Mama to 3 Beautiful Children by the miracles of Birth & Adoption
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