Be a parent..

I know that SOMEONE is going to take this the wrong way, so let me preempt your offence with an apology.

Now that that is out of the way, I'll say this. I do not have any children, but I have worked in an educational institution for several years. My view on children has changed, shifted and morphed over these years, but this has remained a constant. The reason that children are children, and they have parents to take care of them is that whilst seeming mature and capable, children are not able to take care of themselves. They are not physically or emotionally ready to make the best decisions for themselves, or remedy themselves. As a parent, it is your job. You must lead, guide, protect, correct, nurture and discipline them, at all costs. And above all else, you must ensure their health and well being.

That being said, here is the crux of this piece: IF YOUR CHILDREN ARE SICK, KEEP THEM HOME!!!
Not keeping them home not only lengthens the amount of time of your child's sickness, it also endangers their classmates and educators. No one wants to get sick if it can be helped, so KEEP YOUR SICK KID AT HOME UNTIL THEY ARE FULLY RECOVERED!!!

And that, is why COMMON SENSE AIN'T COMMON - JO