**None** of these kids went to church. If the parent couldn’t get them out of bed to go to school, they were unlikely to motivate the child to go to church.
Re: Getting fired
Yep! There was some of that, too.
Re: Not wanting other children around these kids
Yep! That was the case. These kids didn’t show up at church meeting or activities. Even though mighty efforts were made by **mature adults** to reach out to these kids in fellowship, I never knew any that responded. Some went on to serve prison terms and, again. fellowship was maintained by those mature members of the congregation who were solid in their faith.
Seriously, you really think this is an excuse. This is bad parenting pure and simple. A child doesn't want to get out of bed and the parent is helpless. This is a joke. A couple of days of re stacking the woodpile, or sleeping on the floor would straighten that attitude out right quick. A friend of mines stepson tried to pull that crap once. He grabbed the kids ear and made sure the rest of the body followed. End of problem.