- Jun 11, 2014
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... stay out of school if extended family is visiting?
So here's the scenario. I have 3 kids that I split custody 50/50 with their mom. We both live in AL and almost all of our extended family lives in FL. Last week the kids were with their mom when her parents come to visit. She kept our 9 y/o son out Wednesday & Friday, and checked him out early Thursday to what amounts to about a 1/2 day. Our 18 y/o son, who's a Senior, was out W & F too, not sure about his Th. Daughter was at school all week it appears.
Keep in mind that Spring Break is 2 weeks away and her parents schedule is pretty much open.
Her parents visit 2-4 times a year during school, and they typically have the option to host them during the summers, fall/spring breaks, etc... There were no special trips taken, no day trips, nothing, just hanging out at the house and going out for lunch.
I totally object to this, but apparently the 6 hours a day between the time they get out of school and the time they go to bed is not enough according to her. I'm from the train of thought that kids need to be in school except for some out of the ordinary reason. She thinks it's OK to take them out for whatever, including taking our 16 y/o daughter to get her hair done.
I'm just wondering if my thinking is way off base, or sounds about right.
What do you say?
So here's the scenario. I have 3 kids that I split custody 50/50 with their mom. We both live in AL and almost all of our extended family lives in FL. Last week the kids were with their mom when her parents come to visit. She kept our 9 y/o son out Wednesday & Friday, and checked him out early Thursday to what amounts to about a 1/2 day. Our 18 y/o son, who's a Senior, was out W & F too, not sure about his Th. Daughter was at school all week it appears.
Keep in mind that Spring Break is 2 weeks away and her parents schedule is pretty much open.
Her parents visit 2-4 times a year during school, and they typically have the option to host them during the summers, fall/spring breaks, etc... There were no special trips taken, no day trips, nothing, just hanging out at the house and going out for lunch.
I totally object to this, but apparently the 6 hours a day between the time they get out of school and the time they go to bed is not enough according to her. I'm from the train of thought that kids need to be in school except for some out of the ordinary reason. She thinks it's OK to take them out for whatever, including taking our 16 y/o daughter to get her hair done.
I'm just wondering if my thinking is way off base, or sounds about right.
What do you say?