Moms like Chevonne Dixon aren’t worried about their kids being awarded a “Perfect Attendance” certificate at the end of the academic year. Instead, the Long Islander is more invested in ensuring that her 17-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter, both honors students, don’t experience burnout which is why she grants them as many mom-sanctioned mental health days off from school as they each need. Dixon, 39, a mom of two and project manager from Nassau County, tells The Post that she first began giving her brood the OK to skip last school year after noticed how overwhelmed they’d become by juggling schoolwork, homework, extracurricular activities, friends and the pressures of social media.
A young mom with tattoos says her son's school treats her "differently" because of the way she looks and it brings into question societal misconceptions about the abilities of young mothers in the U.S.
A mom from New Jersey shared on TikTok about how she lets her daughter take one day off from school each month, and it has sparked a debate among commenters. Noel LaPalomento (@ the1stnoel) posted a twelve-second
A TikTok mom lets her kid skip school one a month. Some experts praised her for this practice while others admonished her for this kind of parenting tactic.