tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1591350507271655442.post3563044290778303316..comments2023-06-03T03:33:39.753-07:00Comments on The Silver Whining: Is It Okay to Play Hooky?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1591350507271655442.post-35026276682629339732011-04-28T11:27:37.055-07:002011-04-28T11:27:37.055-07:00Love to play hooky!! Love it!! Children learn so...Love to play hooky!! Love it!! Children learn so much from their parents out of the normal places they see us...we are horrible about rules and rules and rules...some are vital..but some can be bent, if not erased for a better cause.<br />Good luck my friend...go forth and enjoy your children!!Donna Tagliaferrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705679077073780322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1591350507271655442.post-64558871105634217492011-04-22T13:56:50.484-07:002011-04-22T13:56:50.484-07:00I'm with Kim! I definitely think it's okay...I'm with Kim! I definitely think it's okay to take your kids out of school on occasion. I'd even be okay with frequent occasions!<br /><br />As Kim said, family, tradition and fun are as valuable as academics. <br /><br />I also think that these and other life experiences can be an equally if not more important education than the academic education you get in school.Maggiehttp://makingmecranky.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1591350507271655442.post-11206912993077418792011-04-22T09:14:34.476-07:002011-04-22T09:14:34.476-07:00Of course its okay! Our kids miss atleast 2 days ...Of course its okay! Our kids miss atleast 2 days a year for stuff like that, as long as it isn't excessive....or an important day at school.Lindseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1591350507271655442.post-56613289423591285532011-04-22T09:13:50.154-07:002011-04-22T09:13:50.154-07:00Yes it's OK, but only if you take your friends...Yes it's OK, but only if you take your friends, ha!<br /><br />I think it's OK to take your kids out of school sometimes - it doesn't mean you don't value their education, but it's equally important to place value on family, tradition, FUN ... kids and adults need to find the balance between work/school and fun in order to maintain a healthy state of mind ...in my opinion. Have fun!kimhttp://www.kimberlygoldman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1591350507271655442.post-4239451166256146102011-04-22T09:08:50.806-07:002011-04-22T09:08:50.806-07:00School was taken seriously for me as a kid, as wel...School was taken seriously for me as a kid, as well. However, while I think they would have TRIED to avoid missing school days (we generally did summer trips, but not always), I don't think it was OVERLY fretted about. I remember getting off early from school for various doctor's appointments, dental appointments, or even on a Friday afternoon to visit my grandparents for the weekend. <br /><br />We, however, do fret. I try to schedule appointments when my daughter doesn't have school, unless it's impossible or she's sick. Even going on vacation for excessive amounts of time has to be weighed by how much time it's going to take her to get back into routine. Is it a lot? Yes. I'm sure it's easier for some...Melissanoreply@blogger.com