My son a Junior in HS was sick with Pheomonia (bad speller) from Oct 6-Mid November then he got viral flu for 3 weeks, we went back and fourth to children's hosp in Boston for IV's/Tests/Labs/ect, in the meantime I am going to school, emailing teachers, getting his work, which he really cannot do-=
and the teachers (7) like 2 teachers would respond. I finally contacted the principal. It's the school's policy every day out 3 days for makeup.
So then developed a bowel issue, so he went back to School after the Christmas Break. He lost his pt job (although the hosp/pedi faxed in dr's notes) first they said he was fine* he does seasonal work in the wintertime.
He was crushed! He was sick of being sick, but anyone he's been staying after school since returning from Christmas break, I had to repeativley call he High School principals office, even the Guidance Dept, let's just say what are they really there for anyway? An extra cost, and us parents can help our own kids with the college of their choice!!!!
Anyway he did everything for 1st quarter he is still waiting on 2nd quarter's things...........they are trying to decide what he'll be responible for???
time's a slipping, so for now out of 7 subjects he has grades for 3 classes and by Monday it should be 4, lots of stress on me, with a dad who has been ill for nearly 1 1/2 years back and fourth to dr's and this, we are leaving in 9 days for WDW/FL for 2 weeks, so my son will be missing 3 days.
We go evey FEb & April. I told them months ago of this. He's already got a college outside WDW he's going to and the college has been notified of his illness=he keeps in touch with the Colleges' guidance office, he already has a guidance councelor assigned to him. He was told all year by a couple teachers, you might as well forget it, you've missed to much you'll probably have to repeat Junior Year. I am home FT for my kids and glad I am.
Both our kids are very bright and wonderful.
He already has a resume that better than most adults choosing to go into his field. He's been volunteering in the venue's he wants to pursue for nearly all his HS years and we keep tellling him, let no one in your way, and all your dreams will come true. I let a teacher of his know to her face all this and said you are supposed to be an educator not a person who tries to tell something they'll not suceed. The school office was notified of this, she said some very uneducated things to him (I told him she's older, not married, has a couple cats, poor thing, the only thing she has control in is her big chair in the classroom) I told her about the same! I had that class changed before Christmas break and my son is now doing A work in the class and isn't going to be a science major!!!
Goes to show you that adults*/educators, if you are burnt out, PLEASE find another job, you aren't a cashier, you are helping out the next generation!!!!
When it comes to education, education in our home is a number one priority but when there is sickness of a child and they have the support from their family, kids can do and achieve all things.
I thank GOD every day my wonderful intelligent happy son is in school and doing well now. He did loose close to 15 pounds and has just about gained it back.
Children are our most valuable gems.
Bitter and nasty much? What does being 41 and looking 30 or going to Disney 2x's a year or buying a home in Celebration have to do with anything. Do you want a medal?
May I ask WTH was the cause of this rant?! 
I am not saying that the OP's child is a liar, I am just saying that perception clouds our judgment and unless you are there when the comment was made it is difficult to accurately judge it out of context. I would say the same thing if my own daughter told me that a teacher made the comment to her. 
