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Originally Posted by txshopper73 I feel bad for mom. She's a single parent of 4 kids. |
I too feel sorry for the mom even though I don't know all of the circumstances but she sounds like she could use a break and I am glad the judge is giving her another chance. I doubt she can afford a $600 fine...wowzers!!!!
Kimberley, I am just curious, in Texas, how many absences (and in what time period) does a child have to have to be taken to court and possibly fined? How many school days are there where you live? Does the school lose money when a child is absent?
I have four kids, a husband who works hard, a full time job myself, and I am the Secretary for the Middle School Foundation. I also have my daughter in a school outside our zone and because we live so far away we depend on "good" traffic everyday to make it on time. If the traffic is bad it doesn't matter how early you leave you will be late. She was late last friday due to an accident under the freeway overpass and even her teacher was late but it was not excused. Even with an involved husband and a teenager who drives it is hard to get everyone to and from their activities on time everyday. I feel like a full time taxi driver sometimes.
I totally agree with the need for kids to be in school regularly
but we are all human and I think humanity has to be part of the puzzle. We should look for solutions to problems and ways to help instead of jumping the gun to punish. I know if I am so sick I cannot drive, and there is no one to take the kids to school, they have had to stay home. I am sure that this mother wants the best for her kids and understands the need for a good education.
Kimberley~ I am glad your first case was an easy one for you. Now you know what to expect.
