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Mental Health Days:
important as school!” -Holly M.
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“Yes! I let my kids take mental health days from school and we skip for vacation…family memories are worth it!” -Angela C. “I absolutely let my kids have mental health days. We all need mental health days and we do take family vacations and they miss school. But when they miss school we make sure they are also learning on vacation.” -Ann P. “My son is 8, so mental health days are near and I would absolutely let him have a day off of school. Take the vacation as well! I might be pulling my son for a week in the spring so we can go to Italy. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience. He can take school with him if
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needed.” -Kelsey K.
“We homeschool, but definitely allow for mental health days! We also miss days for va- cation if we have something planned. They’re only little for so long and nothing can replace
family time!” -Stephanie H.
“Yes, I let my kids miss school for mental health days, as it’s important to recharge their mind and body. We also miss days if we schedule a vacation, as it’s important to spend time together as a family and build memories. I try not to do it frequently, but if an opportunity arises, we will take it.” -Kelly A. “We take our kids out of school for vacation! They are still young, but mental health days may become a regular thing for us in the future.” -Lauren W. “I let my kids take off school for mental health days. Mental health is just as important as physical health.” -Kelsey E. “We do mental health days. Kids get over- whelmed with life just like adults do.” -Tassie L. “I’ve never taken my kids out of school for a mental health day, but I am not opposed to it. Kids are under so much pressure and sometimes they need a break.” -Michelle G.
T he kiddos are back to school after a well-deserved holiday break. They are re-energized and ready to learn—sometimes a little break really does help to re-set one’s mindset! This got us to thinking… Do you allow your kids days off of school for mental health days? What about taking them out of school for vacation? Don’t worry! We promise not to tattle on you to the atten- dance hotline. “My boys will never earn an attendance award, and I am more than okay with that fact. Mental health should truly be a prior- ity! My employer even offers (encourages!) mental health days, which is so helpful in preventing burn out. We all need a day off every now and again for a brain break or yes, vacation, too!” -Amanda C., Associate Editor of Cincinnati Family Magazine
they need a mental break, when it’s truly needed. As for vacations, every day is a learn- ing opportunity so vacations count!” -Chelsey G “I am a mammaw now, but I would have to say I’d let the kids off for a mental health day. Vacation, probably not. Education is too important!” -Delane C. “Yes. I allow my kids to have days off as men- tal health days and I would take them out of school for vacations. We all deserve breaks from the daily chaos and you can’t replace the memories created with your family ” -Jessica S. “Yes, we allow our children to skip for special things and going out of town. Our rule is as long as you’re working hard in school and getting good grades, we have no problem with it! In fact I just allowed my kids to skip last Friday to drive to St. Louis to support our friends in a play. Life experiences are just as
“We homeschool so I do allow for days where
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