We Let Our Kids Skip School–Here’s Why

Today’s kids have a lot going on (much more than they did when I was a kid thirty-some-odd years ago). My son, who is in 5th grade, is a great student. He plays hockey, which means practices and games three times a week, and we attend church school. He’s also done other extracurriculars, including piano lessons, soccer, flag football, and cooking classes. He reads. He has homework and studying. And he has an active social life. My husband works all different shifts day to day while I work from home, which means more scheduling and commotion to keep up with. So, once or twice a year, we skip school.