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<blockquote data-quote="Martie" data-source="post: 37274" data-attributes="member: 284"><p>Sharon,</p><p></p><p>I kept BOTH my kids home on April 20 EVERY year. The crazies come out for Hitler's birthday and there is no use taking a chance.</p><p></p><p>I was "weird" to do this according to school officials; by the time easy child was in 8th grade, middle school attendance was way down on April 20th. Anxiety was contagious and I was happy to give mine away--and it worked. Sadly by the time easy child graduated from high school, there were bomb threats every year at this time--and I still kept her home. </p><p></p><p>Only one year was there an issue--so I took her to the allergist because her allergies are always bad in the spring. I really don't CARE that the school knew for certain that I chose to have a doctor's app't on Hitler's birhtday for a reason and it stopped their "unexcused absence" routine.</p><p></p><p>I can't keep them home anymore--but I just talked to ex-difficult child and reminded him to stay out of public places, not to go to the post office, etc. I need to call easy child--she will not forget it is Hitler's b-day and Wellesley is pretty out of the way. However, I'd really prefer she not go into Boston tomorrow.</p><p></p><p>Now that you know this, don't you feel better giving easy child a mental health day? </p><p></p><p>Martie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Martie, post: 37274, member: 284"] Sharon, I kept BOTH my kids home on April 20 EVERY year. The crazies come out for Hitler's birthday and there is no use taking a chance. I was "weird" to do this according to school officials; by the time easy child was in 8th grade, middle school attendance was way down on April 20th. Anxiety was contagious and I was happy to give mine away--and it worked. Sadly by the time easy child graduated from high school, there were bomb threats every year at this time--and I still kept her home. Only one year was there an issue--so I took her to the allergist because her allergies are always bad in the spring. I really don't CARE that the school knew for certain that I chose to have a doctor's app't on Hitler's birhtday for a reason and it stopped their "unexcused absence" routine. I can't keep them home anymore--but I just talked to ex-difficult child and reminded him to stay out of public places, not to go to the post office, etc. I need to call easy child--she will not forget it is Hitler's b-day and Wellesley is pretty out of the way. However, I'd really prefer she not go into Boston tomorrow. Now that you know this, don't you feel better giving easy child a mental health day? Martie [/QUOTE]
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