anonymrs – you hit the nail on the head. I never meant for this to become a diatribe against teachers, and I am the type of parent who spends all my time after work with my kids. My kids are my #1 prioroty and I appreciate the hard work their teachers put in. BH I can juggle working and a family. But I have to work to pay exorbitant tuition, and I hate leaving my kids with babysitters while many of their friends are going places with their parents. Not to mention the enormous expense it puts on my already tight budget. Yes schools should have half days on fast days and off erev yom tov. But the schools today need to understand our predicament as well. They cannot give off for no reason. Why are schools closed tom? If I lose my job due to excessive absences I will not be able to pay tuition. (BTW Yogibooboo just because I complained about schools being closed , does that make me a bad or neglectful parent? Why are u judging my midos? Why do u think I am never home with my kids? Your attitude seems rather rude, should my children really be learning their midos from you?
Freilechen Purim to all, especially the hard working teachers.