School Attendance, How Important
By teamrose
@teamrose (1492)
United States
December 31, 2010 3:15pm CST
The Presidential kids miss school a lot it appears. We know they probably have tutors.
"Yeah, but what does that say for the importance of being in the classroom? I get lectured on that constantly from my son's school, in a general way that goes out to all parents... I lecture my kid on it. Show Up~ you are obligated to be there unless you are sick or there is a family emergency. Start the habit now, because your employer will sure as hell expect it of you. "
I know when I was in school I believed every day missed was potentially something I would never have a chance to learn again. In fact I blame being out of school for a real bad case of Chicken pox for every word I now misspell in adult life ( Roll Eyes ).
The doctor’s kid was always being pulled out of school to jet here or there all over the world and I was jealous as heck.
For my older kids I was of the opinion you went to school as long as you could slow the blood flow from the wounds...
With my older kids I was of the opinion that if the school year could be shortened by all the teacher holidays maybe it really wasn't that crucial as everything sort of gets taught again a dozen times...
Older kids got pulled out to travel even if we had to pretend granny had died a third time for the more traditional (anal) teachers and total truth to the ones who could deal with it.
So I had decided travel teaches in a way no book can match.
Anyhow, thought this could be fun to discuss..
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5 responses
@krieyszel (330)
• Philippines
2 Jan 11
Attendance is very important.In school how will you learn if you keeps on absent in class lesson.How will you able to pass your quizzes.projects and examination if you don't have any note to study.You didn't also know anything in your lesson about.What you will get is a lower grades or worst failed.For don't have any classroom participation and the absence.If there is any school program or an imoprtant announcement to made.Will you be able to know?
If you able to passed your subjects just because of friend's help.A copy and paste but are you proud of it, you are not learning.The tuition fee you are paying is useless and wasting.
Education is very essential ,it is the only wealth that could our parents may leave for us.So called "student" is not enough to called you a "real student" just because you are enrolled in school.Of course not! what important is the learning we may get.
Learning and the knowledge are those things cannot be stole by anyone.Wherever and whenever you might go,you always bring it in yourself.This would be your powerful weapon.You can't just be cheated and be an ignorant.That's why value most your studies and attendance is a must.
@lady1993 (27221)
• Philippines
1 Jan 11
I agree with you, attendance in school is truly important. Attending and participating. 
Kids miss lots of stuff if they don't go to school- not just the educational stuff but being with friends too- they can also learn a lot from other people and not just tutors. 
Kids miss lots of stuff if they don't go to school- not just the educational stuff but being with friends too- they can also learn a lot from other people and not just tutors. 
@littlefranciscan (18327)
• United States
31 Dec 10
WHen I was growing up .. going to school was not something
we could choose not to do. It's hard to follow children and make sure they go;
but, I believe it is the duty of the parents to see to it their children
are educated; at least till they are 18 years of age.
Children may whine and say parents are nagging; yet, we all know how important it
is to have an education.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
1 Jan 11
Travel is an awesome teacher BUT...lol..there is always a BUTT..hehe...Attendance is so important..it develops a habit in my opinion. Most promotions and job related pluses at the company I work for is based on it. They would rather have someone that does an "ok" job but is there everyday than they would someone that is extrodinary but is unpredictable as to when they will call in and when they won't. Being in management and having to schedule my team has really opened my eyes to the importance of attendance. Now I do promote travel and the chance to be street savy too but I always put a great attention to the fact they their responsibilty is to be where they are scheduled to be as well.
@sender621 (14889)
• United States
1 Jan 11
Attending school is immportant no matter how we look at it. Being in the classroom or having a tutor, education is still key to a successful life. Hew we choose to learn paves the way of our lives.