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When I graduated high school I got a "perfect attendance" award for all four years. I rarely got sick, and since my father drove me to the bus (which then drove me to school) I didn't exactly have the opportunity to skip out. It was the best decision my parents made regarding my upbringing. I see SO many people fucking up in college becuase they didnt learn the basic stuff in high school that they'd "never need." They decided they could skip that one class in Algebra I to hang out with their friends ('cause it isn't on the test) -- but guess what -- you'll need it in college!
I bloody hate school but letting your child skip it is telling them they can skip out on things they dont like if they think they won't use it later. Sure, you can even know about it and agree with it .. but do you know whats being taught that day? Maybe it is some super-cool event.. but they're in school until they're 18 because the World is a better place with educated people.
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