The Joys of Sick Kids and Not So Sick Kids

The kids started back to school on Monday. For the most part I try not to think about what they are being exposed to while they are there. But back to school Monday, one sick kid on Tuesday. Riley stomach was bothering her a little bit. Thank goodness she was not throwing up. But she didn't really feel like eating and she was a frequent visitor to the bathroom. Hope that wasn't too much information. Anyway, she mended quickly and returned to school the next day. So the next day, Emily tells me her stomach is hurting and she doesn't want to go to school. Considering Riley's situation the day before I believed. School starts at 8:40. By 9:00 she is running around the house telling me she is hungry and wants to play on the Wii. There was nothing wrong with her. The little faker. I thought about driving her to school late which I have done before when an illness is signifioantly less than imgagined. But Devin was asleep and I didn't see the point of punishing him. So she took the day off for really no reason. I know Layla considers these to be mental health days. Doesn't everyone need the day off now and then? I agree that sometimes we all need that. But she totally lied and faked she was sick. When her teacher saw me and asked me where she was I said she was home having a sick day. Does that make me a bad parent? I guess it depends on if you ask my kids or their teachers.