The life that we live

Ok so the public schools are politically correct now, right? They are supposed to be, yes. So the kids get winter break now instead of Christmas Break. That is fine with me… but, they get out the 23rd, the day before Christmas Eve. I hate that because it always seems like the churches youth group Christmas party is the day before winter break and the kids are cranky going to school the last day, unrested from attending. There are always those who celebrate early, even my church has their Christmas Party early so that families can spend Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with their family. I always wonder if I should let the kid miss school on days after parties or let them go in late. I know that isn’t good and I never do it but I always feel bad for them when they seem tired. I even leave early so that they have plenty of time to get ready for bed so they are prepared for waking early the next day but they always seem so excited from the party that they have trouble sleeping. Just that one day. Two days before Christmas Eve.. I wish they would make their parties for the weekends instead of during the week. Ugh.. I guess the kids will just have to be tired for the last day of school before break.