Originally posted by Lisa3
Everyone needs to evaluate their own situation and make the best decision possible. There are no guarantees in life.
Oh, this is a subject near and dear to my heart.
We pulled our son out once before as he actually only missed 2 days of school. I was very nervous, but it ended up not being a problem. Other than that, we usually vacation right before school starts up.
However, this year, he's in 7th, and we are pulling him out for four days! Same week as before, different school, different calendar. I'm VERY nervous...but then mad at myself for being so. I keep telling myself that whatever the school throws at us can't possibly be worse than what life threw at us this past year.
We booked the vacation when I found out about a health condition...thinking - rightly - it would give the whole family something to look forward to. I had to live away for several weeks and my son would call me and say "Don't be sad Mom - Just think about the cruise! That's what I'm doing!" For my DH - also self-employed - it's difficult to take time off during summer or the holidays...And, we thought in the summer, I might not be "quite there" yet, and during the holidays, we knew extended family would be hurt by our absence.
My family did end up surprising me with a mini-vaca to WL in July...but I struggled physically. I'm already so much stronger now than I was even then...that I know by Nov., I'll be able to really kick up my heels with my family and finally be back to my "old self" again. We are looking foward to this trip more than we've ever done so before.
I think about the memories we will be making together, and I know I'm right to pull him out. Then, I think about how much harder 7th grade is - and how difficult some of the teachers will be about it and I'm doubting our decision!! We are going anyways, so I'm trying - operative word here - trying - not to feel TOO guilty!
And, therefore Lisa's quote was right on the mark for me. Thank you.