I call a sick day if the child wouldn't be going if s/he were in public school.

Even if we're not sick, some days I just let us both play hooky if we need it. Frankly, I used to need a day off once in a while when I was a kid and in public school. Some days you just need a mental health day. As long as it only happens once in a while, I think it's okay.

I usually still try to do something educational on those days off--a field trip or a day of educational games or something. But shifting gears can be a good thing.

To answer your question, *benadryl+school+boy=extreme frustration in mom* is both of your problems, I suspect. wink


Kriston