Good Mom

Cathy’s been on my list of "good moms" for a variety of reasons, but this post adds another jewel to her crown. Her child missed a day of school for reasons beyond her control, and she was advised by the school to "just say that he’s sick" next time. In a day when attendance policies are already rigid enough to cause even the best parents some consternation, having the school tell parents to just lie about it is entirely counterproductive. See, it’s stuff like that that got us into the overbe