[Cheburashka]

Right at the moment, it's about saving children. And I agree with that. After all, if the child does not show up where it belongs(in this case day care), there could be any number of problems, including kidnapping.

However, once you put this obligation into law, the lawyers will twist it into a cause for monetary damages, not a simple safety backup procedure.

Sometimes parents make mistakes. Their children will suffer the consequences. Trying to obscure this fact of life turns the whole world into Hillary Rodham's village.

The world it a tough place for a child when the parents cannot/will not protect it. "The Village" cannot substitute for them.

[OldFriend]

Our public school makes it clear that the parent must call the school if their child will be absent. If the parent doesn't call, the school makes a call to the parent.

There were several attempted kidnappings at the school bus stops here and that is why the policy ws put in place. I agree with the policy.

[OldFriend]

Your argument reminds me of the objection to BABY SAFE drop off points for unwanted newborns.

The alternative is dead babies, in both cases.