[SilentServiceCPOWife]

"I don't want to hear what Randy Nichols has to say," she said. "He needs to call my house when (my grandson is) up at 3 in the morning throwing up everything he ate."

I don't know how it works in this school system, but in ours, all parents have to do is send in a note explaining their child's absence and it will be excused. I have never heard of a child being penalized for absences due to illness, so I have a hard time believing that the school is punishing this kid simply because he's frequently sick.

[Dianna]

I have never heard of a child being penalized for absences due to illness, so I have a hard time believing that the school is punishing this kid simply because he's frequently sick.

You are probably right, concerning a single day's absence. Many schools require a note from a Dr if a child is out 3 or more days in a row.

I guess it is possible that the child was sick and mom didn't get a note. I doubt it though.