I think it was said best right within your own statement : Homeschool them.
Then the only other structure youn have to worry about is your own.
Schools really need to remember that PARENTS are still the ultimate authority over their own children.
If I decide my child is staying home, going on a trip, taking a mental break, or simply needs time away from school… then that IS an excused absence because I excused it. I don’t need validation from a doctor, attendance officer, superintendent, or anybody else to parent MY child.
And let’s be real… some of y’all are way too comfortable acting like kids belong more to the school system than to their own families.
My child is not a robot programmed to wake up every morning and perform on command because the state says so. Childhood is short, and I’m not handing over all of my child’s most important years to a system that thinks perfect attendance matters more than real life, family time, mental health, or experiences outside a classroom.
If I want my child home for a week, send the work. If that’s a problem, I’ll homeschool and teach them myself. Reading, writing, math — none of that is impossible without a school building.
And before people start with “they need structure” — structure starts at HOME, not in a classroom.
Don’t send me threatening attendance letters like you have more authority over my child than I do. The school does NOT dictate my child’s life or schedule.
My kids are on MY schedule. Not yours.