This is in reply to a few posts I have read here. Who can judge you as a parent or a professional if it's OK to keep children out of school for vacation, if it's ok to discipline in front of others in parks and so on... As a parent and family advocate I say only you wear your shoes. ONLY you really know what is best for your child and your family. If others want to make policies or comments that make you feel "judged" let them, just DONT listen. Will it really matter 10 years from now what grade they got in elementary school..NOT